Outdoor Wood Furnace Info

All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Kpatton on October 14, 2012, 07:18:54 AM

Title: Hx
Post by: Kpatton on October 14, 2012, 07:18:54 AM

Have no boiler inside do I need Hx or can I tie owb right right
To baseboard with zone valve and bypass loop for when heat
Is not needed.

Title: Re: Hx
Post by: BoilerHouse on October 14, 2012, 02:15:31 PM

No need for a HX unless you also have a forced air system of some sort with existing duct work.  You should be fine with baseboards and zone/bypass valve(s).

Title: Re: Hx
Post by: Kpatton on October 14, 2012, 07:50:58 PM

It will be open to air not presureized system. That is ok.
Should I have pump on owb wired to run 24/7 or to come
on when heat is needed.

Title: Re: Hx
Post by: BoilerHouse on October 15, 2012, 04:05:54 AM

Most systems on this forum are non pressurized and open to atmosphere and most members  (including me) seem to run their pump 24/7, and shut it off during the non heating system.

Title: Re: Hx
Post by: Kpatton on October 15, 2012, 04:48:26 AM

Ok thanks for info. Let pump run 24/7 & use zone valve to stop from heating baseboard when house up to temp. should do bypass  at valve to send water back to owb when house at temp.