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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Plumbing => Topic started by: Drivebymashing on December 23, 2015, 12:34:52 PM

Title: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: Drivebymashing on December 23, 2015, 12:34:52 PM

I had a 10 plate exchanger with around 100 feet of total 1 inch pex. I just recently installed a taco 077. From what I understood I needed to upgrade to a 30 plate because the 10 was too restrictive? I installed 30 plate now my water instead of being 121 at the faucet is 1 million degrees. Will someone please help me understand why I spent 135 dollars on a 30 plate when my 10 plate was working just fine.

Title: Re: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: mlappin on December 23, 2015, 01:02:22 PM

They most likely were referring to the ten being too restrictive for the boiler loop, installing a mono flo T would have helped with flow as well.

Title: Re: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: Drivebymashing on December 23, 2015, 01:13:28 PM

i guess what Im asking is what makes the 10 more restrictive? I havent seen the inside of one. It just seems like a 10 vs a 30 the 30 would have hotter water not be more restrictive.

Title: Re: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: mlappin on December 23, 2015, 01:18:23 PM

The water flows in thin channels created by the plates, more channels equals less restriction.

Title: Re: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: Drivebymashing on December 23, 2015, 02:28:26 PM

Oh ok Makes more sense. Thanks!! maybe Ill cut my 10 plate open to see what it looks like.

Title: Re: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: fireboss on December 23, 2015, 05:27:47 PM

Don't cut it!   put it on ebay or on here!

Title: Re: 10 Plate Vs 30 Plate Exchanger for Drinking water
Post by: Drivebymashing on December 24, 2015, 07:22:05 AM

Maybe its worth 40 bucks I dont know. I used it 2 seasons.