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merrellroofing

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A couple questions
« on: April 22, 2011, 10:12:58 PM »
    I finally pulled the trigger and bought 2 year old cb 6048.  We tried to dig up the logstor pipe and some of it was damaged.  I ended up with @ 100 ft piece that I will attempt to use to run to my shop.  It got nicked a couple times with the backhoe bucket.  There is 3 or 4 spots where the outer casing is split or cracked.  I will try to mend them and maybe stuff it thru a 6 inch tile.  Any advice for helping seal this  is welcome.  I am buying new thermopex to run to the house 120ft, but I figured trying to use the old would be worth a shot since I wont have to dig up my yard if it needs to be replaced(just across a gravel driveway).
    Also, I planned on waiting to get everything hooked up since warm weather is supposed to be right around the corner.  After reading recent posts about an empty boiler I have become worried.  The unit is still sitting on my trailer empty.  I still need to pour a pad and dig trenches and all the other happy horse$h1t that is necessary.  How worried should I be and how big of a hurry should I be in?
    OK, last one.  Indoor pex pipe,  I saw some guys use regular blue and red, and saw a guy that used pexalpex and the small amount that I got with the unit has pretty thick walls, I think he said it was pexflex.  Is an O2 barrier recommended?  What is the preferred type of indoor pex?
    Thanks and I am sure I will have many more questions. I love this site!!!
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Re: A couple questions
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 10:25:26 PM »
Unless it is some sort of metric pex, it is the exact same dimensions as any other.
Pex is the same outside diameter as the equivalent copper pipe (1" is 1-1/8" OD) and the wall thickness is 1/9th the diameter. The larger the diameter the thicker the wall is.
If what you got is not this size then fittings are going to be hard to find.
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Re: A couple questions
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2011, 07:06:24 AM »
I would pressure test the used pipe after the repair and before I put it in the ground. it
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Re: A couple questions
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2011, 07:26:12 AM »
If you can afford it I highly recommend thermopex. I have a 1 degree temp lost betwen the boiler and the HX. That could be inportant in the long run when it comes to wood consupmtion.
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merrellroofing

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Re: A couple questions
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2011, 10:16:51 PM »
 Wondering about a spin-down filter kit?  Is it necessary or will a Y-strainer be sufficient?
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