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[andyhowardcity]

Just heard back from my insurance guy who said I am all set "officially" to fire up.  I went with a Timberwolf 5000 and just finished wrapping the lines that run through the garage with insulation.  Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and direction in going for it on this one.  This is one of those days where I would be feeding high quality seasoned oak in my pre-fab fireplace in a desperate attempt to ward off the 40 degree temps we are at today.  Every room in the house is now sitting at about 75 degrees and I am burning junk popple (Quaking aspen) that everyone around here just gives away.

So, I have my sidearm hooked up but unfortunately it is not working.  The issue is my overflow valve is about 8 inches below the top of my water heater, and my sidearm goes over the water heater almost a foot.  I'm thinking that to make it work, I am going to  need a pump (Grundfos UP10-16BN5/LC 96433897 1/25 Horsepower Circulating Pump with Line Cord; about $150).  Is this the right pump for the job or is there something cheaper.  Also, I should have gone with a plate exchanger but am in this so deep right now I am going to stick with the sidearm. 

[DaveWertz]

Good pump. Dont buy cheap pumps.

[andyhowardcity]

Thanks Dave,
Happy burning everybody!

[golffanman]

Andy,
My relief valve comes out the side also. I came off of it and up 6 inches, over with a 90 degree fitting and down 3 inches to keep the top of my sidearm below the top of my water heater. It works great. Anyway to move yours down? Might save you the expense of a extra pump.
Bruce

[andyhowardcity]

It's possible I could drop it a little bit.  The real issue is that the sidearm I bought is to tall as it is almost the same height as my water heater to begin with.  If I had to do it over again, I would do the plate. If I couldn't do the plate, I would get a shorter sidearm.  But since I have all the money in parts and everything installed, I'm thinking the pump will be my cheapest solution.  I will take another look and maybe post a pic.

[andyhowardcity]

Success!!!
Thanks to everybody again.  I ended up getting a tip about bleeding the lines 
which apparently I didn't do well enough.  I hooked my garden hose into the drain plug with a shark bite and male MNPT thread and pushed some water through the system.  A couple big air bubbles later and

Ta-da water is 100 degrees at the taps after about twenty five minutes and climbing fast.  Love my infrared temp gun! 

Now just need to set the mixing valve so nobody gets hurt.  Pics to come...

[baldwin racing]

Success!!!
Thanks to everybody again.  I ended up getting a tip about bleeding the lines 
which apparently I didn't do well enough.  I hooked my garden hose into the drain plug with a shark bite and male MNPT thread and pushed some water through the system.  A couple big air bubbles later and

Ta-da water is 100 degrees at the taps after about twenty five minutes and climbing fast.  Love my infrared temp gun! 

Now just need to set the mixing valve so nobody gets hurt.  Pics to come...

good deal glad you got it all figured out......enjoy and relax....it's well worth it now that your all done....wood boiler heat are worth every penny....................
kelly

[golffanman]

Success!!!
Thanks to everybody again.  I ended up getting a tip about bleeding the lines 
which apparently I didn't do well enough.  I hooked my garden hose into the drain plug with a shark bite and male MNPT thread and pushed some water through the system.  A couple big air bubbles later and

Ta-da water is 100 degrees at the taps after about twenty five minutes and climbing fast.  Love my infrared temp gun! 

Now just need to set the mixing valve so nobody gets hurt.  Pics to come...

Andy, what kind of  infrared temp gun do you have? Are they reasonably priced? Thanks...........

[andyhowardcity]

harbor freight 20 - 30 bucks