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[jon d]

Anyone have any ideal what size flatplate exchanger I would need to supply the cold water inlet side of a water heater. I have a 6-plate hooked to the drain and pop-off location like a side-arm, but i do run out off hot water after 2 baths. Been thinking for awhile about adding another exchanger to the inlet of the waterheater. Any ideals? 

[willieG]

i don;t know much about them things, if you can't find the info you need on the net,, i would go with about a 30 plate...this would likley assure you water as hot as your furnace is. you could hook it up to do both...deliver on demand as well as siphon like a side arm

[jon d]

Thanks wilieg, i was waiting for u to reply. Knew u could answer my post...thanks.......

[willieG]

Thanks wilieg, i was waiting for u to reply. Knew u could answer my post...thanks.......

jon..i am guessing at best with this (on size) i am sure if you were to ask on a heating and plumbing forum you would get a much more detailed answer

I am just a believer on this issue that  bigger is better

[gyro684]

Hi just though i would respond to your post about flat plate exchangers i use a 20 plate exchanger in my system hooked up damand to the water heater. I tested it by running the hot water in the shower and the kitchen sink at the same time for over an hour and never ran out of hot water or with a temp change.
         
                  thanks Ken

[willieG]

Hi just though i would respond to your post about flat plate exchangers i use a 20 plate exchanger in my system hooked up damand to the water heater. I tested it by running the hot water in the shower and the kitchen sink at the same time for over an hour and never ran out of hot water or with a temp change.
         
                  thanks Ken

now there is an answer from experience...thanks ken

[gyro684]

Hey willie  where are you from and what stove do you use

[willieG]

Hey willie  where are you from amd what stove do you use

ontario canada...home made

[gyro684]

how long have you been heating with owb this is my first year  here in ohio

[willieG]

how long have you been heating with owb this is my first year  here in ohio

i lit the old brute a few days ago just to use the floor heat in the basement and  the domestic hot water...this is the start of year 9 for me

[gyro684]

mine has be lit for about a week now just to test before it gets cold to make sure i got every thimg hooked up right seems to be working fine the wife has allready turned the thermostat up she says its free heat and she is going to enjoy it

[willieG]

mine has be lit for about a week now just to test before it gets cold to make sure i got every thimg hooked up right seems to be working fine the wife has allready turned the thermostat up she says its free heat and she is going to enjoy it

and so she should...just take her along to get the wood so she knows it is cheap but not free..lol

[gyro684]

she has helped with colecting the wood allready and enjoys it.  how much wood do you use in a heating season

[willieG]

she has helped with colecting the wood allready and enjoys it.  how much wood do you use in a heating season

10 to 12 bush cords (4x4x8)

[gyro684]

i have about 22 cord cut and stacked i guess after this heating season i will have an idea how much i will need each year