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[RSI]

The outlet of the OWB side of the Plate can't be lower than the outlet of the indoor side of the plate. That is why I suggested the larger pump.

To clarify for the rest of the members, why is that exactly in not too overly technical terms?

I should have said won't instead of can't. If flow was in the same direction it wouldn't be possible but with crossflow it could only if the flow is way higher on one side than the other.

[fireboss]

I got the pics to go to my E-mail! does anyone want to give me there's? So I can send them to you and you post them!

[hondaracer2oo4]

Check you email, reply to my email and I will upload them.

[slimjim]

I would like to have a picture, Please send it to my E Mail listed on my profile.

[fireboss]

I didn't find your email slim, but I sent the pic to hondaracer this am he said he would post! I will send my email to you in a pm!

[hondaracer2oo4]

Frank sent me a couple others but I didn't have time to upload them too. These are the two best ones.

[slimjim]

OK Frank I got them as well, I cant see where you tied into the relief valve but the boiler drain tee you used sure does look like it's 3/4 inch to me, it appears to me that your main supply manifold is 1 inch and reduced to 3/4 on your last heat zone, you have some major flow issues in the near boiler plumbing and if you were my customer, I would suggest ripping it all out and rebuilding it on a wall with a minimum of
1 1/4 inch main loops, the main loop is where the injection from the heat exchanger should be, doing this would ensure proper flow, neaten up the near boiler plumbing and make the system much more serviceable. I'll try to post a picture of my last manifold job to show the difference.

[fireboss]

Thanks slim,quick little notes iam on my way out the door  to work  I didn't tie in to relief valve my mistake! And the drain valve is something \ 1" \3/4" I will get exact tonight ! My biggest concern is that when both boilers are at idol on a warm day my 6048 is 195  my inside burner is @170 max. Plug the oil burner in and it goes up to 180 and even the coldest nights the oil burner keeps up. No problem! Maybe iam looking at nothing ,but it don't make sense to me! I switch from a 40 plate to a 100. And didn't gain a degree!

[slimjim]

Does the temp on the oil boiler come up and  stabilize when there is no call for heat and the wood boiler is being used?

[fireboss]

No ! I70. And I have the 007 running 24/7 loop into plate and oil burner !

[slimjim]

Is there a possibility that the temp gauge is not accurate? it should be matching the incoming wood boiler water temp with no heat load on it eventually at least.

[fireboss]

When I switch to oil,  the oil burner comes on and shuts off at 180 as what the squat is set to!

[fireboss]

When eveything is at idol the wood boiler is at 195 and the oil burner is is at 170 all zone valves closed on a warm day  I can plug the oil burner in and it fires up and run to 180 and shut off ! That's what I can't figure out!

[willieG]

When eveything is at idol the wood boiler is at 195 and the oil burner is is at 170 all zone valves closed on a warm day  I can plug the oil burner in and it fires up and run to 180 and shut off ! That's what I can't figure out!

seems to me this sounds like when everything is at idle there is no water circulation into the boiler reserve or the temp gauge on the boiler would rise (unless it is in a line and not in the reserve tank?  could there be a check valve in your boiler piping  preventing you from pushing any water into the tank unless one of your zones is open and water can get  in then?

at idle after a bit of time your boiler reserve tank and your OWB should be very close to the same temp

I would be looking at every inch of your piping and make sure it is going to and coming from your reserve tank unrestricted by any valve or check valve and make sure your temp gauge is in that tank

[hondaracer2oo4]

Any chance that the 007 flowing through the flat plate on the oil boiler side has failed and isn't actually pumping any water? I would take it out of the loop and run it to ensure that the pump is actually running and the impeller is actually moving water.