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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Hammersquash on September 02, 2014, 02:52:57 PM

Title: potential problem..
Post by: Hammersquash on September 02, 2014, 02:52:57 PM
  I cracked open my plenum today to install my heating coil and much to my chagrin there is no room for it under the A coil.

  I have a Brunswick forced air Oil furnace and the A Coil only has about 2" above the peak of the 'A' so I can't raise it to install the water coil. 

  Is it a viable solution to install the water exchanger on the cold air return side? 

Title: Re: potential problem..
Post by: MerrellRoofing on September 02, 2014, 03:13:47 PM
That's what I had to do. I had the same issue.
Title: Re: potential problem..
Post by: dukethebeagle on September 02, 2014, 06:20:59 PM
mine is to.does a good job ^-^
Title: Re: potential problem..
Post by: Dano on September 05, 2014, 08:57:01 AM
Mine is in the return after the filter no problems.
Title: Re: potential problem..
Post by: AirForcePOL on September 05, 2014, 11:06:50 AM
Mine is also on the return side.  Just make sure you put a filter before the coil and you won't have any issues. 
Title: Re: potential problem..
Post by: Hammersquash on September 10, 2014, 05:14:35 AM
  Thank you very much to those who responded with the same issue I have.  I ended up making a tight install with a new filter bracket above coil.  I am very happy with the results and it was easier than lifting the house 5" to allow enough room to raise A coil.

A- Coil.  Not a great pic, but inlet side is restricted and there is no room to raise it as I have a 1880 farmhouse with low basement.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15011026098/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15011026098/)

Pic of coil installed, pre soldering.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15174542986/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15174542986/)

Another, before filter install.  (don't mind the dirty filters, they are gone now!)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15010783399/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15010783399/)

Now installed.  Tight fit with new filters.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15010996027/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15010996027/)

Buttoned up!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15010782569/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/123605823@N05/15010782569/)
Title: Re: potential problem..
Post by: AirForcePOL on September 10, 2014, 05:58:41 AM
Looks good!!