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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: mtoll on November 17, 2014, 09:12:22 AM

Title: Supply Return lines
Post by: mtoll on November 17, 2014, 09:12:22 AM

I started my burner about a week ago and its working great. I noticed this morning the contractor who installed the water lines has the supply and return lines reversed.  How is this going to effect the supply line water temp, it seem to be working ok now. Wondering if it will effect my warranty.     

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: RSI on November 17, 2014, 09:15:16 AM

Reversed where?

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on November 17, 2014, 11:30:30 AM

I would call him and tell him to try again.  The supply lines are clearly marked when shipped form Heatmaster.  It probably won't affect your warranty, but I would call him back on it not being a properly finished job.  If you have enough slack in the lines, it shouldn't be difficult.  What I also wouldn't let him do is put a union on to extend the line unless it is a shark-bite fitting.

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: RSI on November 17, 2014, 11:36:02 AM

Why the sharkbite? I would have said the exact opposite. LOL

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: mtoll on November 17, 2014, 11:40:25 AM

Do you think it affects the tem of the supply water, since it coming out of the top not the bottom

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: RSI on November 17, 2014, 11:49:35 AM

It will affect the circulation in the water jacket. Is the pump at the OWB or in the house?

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: mtoll on November 17, 2014, 11:51:57 AM

The OWB

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: RSI on November 17, 2014, 12:04:45 PM

SO the pump is connected to the top port and pumping away from the OWB? There would be a small arrow on the pump heat the shows water flow. I would make sure it is pointed away from the OWB.

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: Lineman on November 17, 2014, 03:07:40 PM

Got bright yellow stickers on my 5000 from factory on both supply and return outlets gotta think waters hoter at base of fire box than at top arrow on pump down towards house

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on November 17, 2014, 04:15:23 PM

RSI, I said shark bite because there isn't a flow restriction. It attaches on the outside of the pipe and not the inside. Why would you not want those there?

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: RSI on November 17, 2014, 04:28:35 PM

The ones that go inside the pipe are only the equivalent restriction to 1 foot of pipe so not really a big deal.

Title: Re: Supply Return lines
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on November 17, 2014, 04:57:30 PM

Good to know. I didn't realize it was that small.