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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: concordprof on December 19, 2013, 07:33:58 PM

Title: Adding another plenum
Post by: concordprof on December 19, 2013, 07:33:58 PM

Here is my current set up:

Cb 4030
Newly constructed 2000 sq ft home (vault ceiling in living room)
In the process of finishing the basement (basement has separate hvac system)

Currently I am using my cb to heat the main level only.  What advice do you have for possibly using the cb to heat the basement (adding another plenum to basement hvac, adding a forced air wall heater, etc). 

I am kicking myself for not buying the 5036, but I couldn't swing the added cost at the time of purchase. 

Thanks for any advice.

Title: Re: Adding another plenum
Post by: gsilus on December 29, 2013, 03:41:56 PM

Since you are in the process of finishing the basement, with a separate HVAC system for it, why not get another water-to-air exchanger and put it inline with the basement HVAC system, getting the heated air to your basement rooms that way?  I would think you could use the same loop of water feeding your upstairs.

Title: Re: Adding another plenum
Post by: concordprof on December 29, 2013, 07:40:51 PM

That's what I am trying to decide on. Is there a way that I could add that and put a cut off so I could only use it when I was down there?  I don't think my 4030 can handle both units without significantly decreasing my burn times.