Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Gilks on February 03, 2015, 06:21:39 AM
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Guys,
I bought a 30 plate bell & gossett heat exchanger for my domestic hot water. rated at 40,000 BTU. Is this big enough for an average sized house. Will it fill a whirlpool tub sufficiently?
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As much as number of plates overall size also plays a large part. Is it a 5" x 12" or is it a smaller size physically?
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I had a small 10 plate on my 40 gal tank and it was useless :o
Aic 10 plate 3x 7 inches my $#%&S was warmer
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oh crap!!!! it's a 10 plate, B&G 400-10, dimensions are 3.1 wide and 8.2 tall. Honestly, am i screwed? If this thing will not fill up a decent sized whirlpool tub I am dead. other recommendations? Also, best place to buy?
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I'm no expert but check this thread .
http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=6915.0 (http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=6915.0)
I use a side arm now .
You can use the 10 plate and plumb it into a side arm and have both going, that will work .
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Problem with 10 plates is they restrict the boiler water flow way too much. You can sometimes get by with them if you use a much larger pump than you should need but if you already need a large pump then you are out of luck.
It is only $150 for a 5x13 20 plate that is made in USA. I don't see the point in trying to use something smaller.
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I totally agree with RSI on this one, why bother with something that you already know is marginal?
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I have the 20 plate that RSI is referring to. It works great, endless hot water. I put a bypass before it and installed boiler valves below the bypass so I can back flush the exchanger with a garden hose without taking it out.
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Get yourself some combo units from supply house, can be had in sweat or threaded, units with a union built right in can also be had. By time you buy a couple separate valves, a tee, hose bib, etc it's hard to beat the price on them.
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free (http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free)
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Get yourself some combo units from supply house, can be had in sweat or threaded, units with a union built right in can also be had. By time you buy a couple separate valves, a tee, hose bib, etc it's hard to beat the price on them.
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free (http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free)
These valves maybe a tad more than other, but they save a TON of space :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Hose end complies with ANSI B1.20.7
I take it you can slap a standard garden hose on this ??
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free (http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free)
No way it comes with 1 in pex fittigs? ;D???
Some one will come up with it someday I guess
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Hose end complies with ANSI B1.20.7
I take it you can slap a standard garden hose on this ??
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free (http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-50614W-1-SWT-Webstone-PRO-PAL-Ball-Valve-w-Drain-Lead-Free)
No way it comes with 1 in pex fittigs? ;D???
Some one will come up with it someday I guess
Garden hose or if your using a puddle pump use a washing machine hose as it will already have two female garden hose ends
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THANKS
Just want an emergency drain in case of pump failure.
Water could freeze at back of stove pretty quick here.
sorry for the side track guys
kk