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Author Topic: Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger  (Read 3265 times)

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Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger
« on: December 16, 2013, 06:57:58 PM »
Is is possible to have an open system wood stove connected to a closed loop type inside system.  Baseboard heat upstairs and downstairs.  At one time there appears to have been this type of system in my house.  They had the pump inside the house rather than at the stove-would that be helpful.  So basically there was a bypass that would open before the house system when heat was not being called for.  Has anyone seen or heard of such a system?  Thank you
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Re: Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2013, 07:06:50 PM »
It is possible but not suggested as it does cause problems with air accumulating in the upstairs zones and allows for more corrosion in the system due to air.
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Re: Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 07:23:10 PM »
You can absolutely do it.. Central Boiler even says you can do it..But the problem is now you're exposing all of your heat piping including the oil boiler to the atmosphere, Due to you have a "open system. I wouldn't recommend it.. A closed loop outdoor wood boiler is ideal for that application..  I have  a direct hook up..I own a closed loop owb
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Re: Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2013, 07:42:15 PM »
Yes, but the indoor system would not be a closed loop it too would be open.  Are you saying that there is no indoor boiler? Like this (see attachment)

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Re: Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2013, 10:09:54 PM »
There is a backup fuel oil furnace also.
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Re: Baseboard heat, open system , no plate exchanger
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2013, 10:11:57 PM »
Also what are the downfalls of having a closed loop wood boiler?
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