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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Plumbing => Topic started by: oaky on July 20, 2014, 06:22:50 PM

Title: Basement fill valve
Post by: oaky on July 20, 2014, 06:22:50 PM

Is it better to locate the fill valve on the supply line or return line? I want to place it onto the 1 inch line where it enters the inside basement wall.

Title: Re: Basement fill valve
Post by: LittleJohn on July 21, 2014, 06:40:35 AM

Should not really matter; but I would personally locate it so that if it leaks or you need to drain boiler; it will not make an utter mess all over

Title: Re: Basement fill valve
Post by: Sprinter on July 22, 2014, 10:35:52 AM

Doesn't matter unless u have check valves even then u can still do it with some experience

Title: Re: Basement fill valve
Post by: oaky on July 22, 2014, 10:55:44 AM

Thanks, what about an inline sediment filter? Supply or return for the filter?

Title: Re: Basement fill valve
Post by: LittleJohn on July 24, 2014, 06:43:34 AM

Quote from: oaky on July 22, 2014, 10:55:44 AM

Thanks, what about an inline sediment filter? Supply or return for the filter?

On my set up I would put the sediment filter on the OWB Supply (Hot) side; but that is only because I run thru a FPHX, then out to radiant slab, and FPHX are very unforgiving if you get them packed full of STUFF
  However if you are not running thru any kind of heat exchanger, I dont think it really matter where filter is put

Title: Re: Basement fill valve
Post by: oaky on July 24, 2014, 08:40:37 AM

Thanks Little John, since it doesn't matter, I'll place it on the supply line before the HX's.

Title: Re: Basement fill valve
Post by: LittleJohn on July 25, 2014, 06:40:20 AM

Quote from: oaky on July 24, 2014, 08:40:37 AM

Thanks Little John, since it doesn't matter, I'll place it on the supply line before the HX's.

ALWAYS BEST IDEA  ;D, to put a filter/strainer before you go into a HX, lessens chance of crud getting into HX and plugging it