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Author Topic: Closed or Open?  (Read 5213 times)

Larson88

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Closed or Open?
« on: May 21, 2010, 07:57:20 PM »

what do you guys think is the best i here a lot of good about a closed system... Last longer supposily???
what is the benefit to a open system?? that is what everyone is building it seems like why would you want to add water manually once a week? or even every month??
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Re: Closed or Open?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 08:39:23 PM »

back yard do it yourselfer can play with an open system and not get killed
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Re: Closed or Open?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 07:42:07 AM »

Central boilers use a open system.I have the 5036 and started heating in oct til june.Never added water all year and its still full.
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Re: Closed or Open?
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 04:32:21 PM »

I second the open system, never any concerns nor loss of water.
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