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Re: What happened to Rems Tools(USA)
Hi, I use REMS for bending and tube expansion. A neat thing about the long bends you get is that the water doesn't know it's changing direction with bends over five pipe diameters, so no real turbulance or friction loss. This helps prevent erosion and can even allow you to use smaller pipe in some cases. Good way to go.
Yours, Larry
Re: New tank, single top line, do i need a shutoff?
Why are you against have a 2 pipe system with the return oil pipe at the top in the dual tapping?
leonz
Re: New tank, single top line, do i need a shutoff?
I don't think compression fittings are allowed, either.
ratio
Re: New tank, single top line, do i need a shutoff?
The tank should sit on a concrete pad , The moisture from the bare ground will rot out the bottom of the tank. Leaves that collect under the tank will do the same. You want to protect the outside from rusting . Rustoleum any scratches that end up in the paint .
Use the bottom tap rather then the top .. Top feed tanks will collect water below the dip tube . The layer between oil and water an algae will grow . The algae feeds off the oil and poops out "Sluge" . The kicker is the algae can't digest the sulfur in the oil and the sludge is a sulfuric acid in base . Probably the reason for the new tank…..The Roth tank has a plastic liner to protect the steel . The Roth will build up sludge too . You have to keep a Roth tank treated to prevent oil flow problems..
Pitch the tank 1/4" down to the valve to drain off any collected water in the tank . Go to HomeDepot and have them cut and thread two sets of 1.25" nipples for the legs with a 1" difference to achieve the 1/4" pitch . And while you are on that isle pick up 4 x1.25" flanges for the legs foot… You say your tank sits 2' lower than the burner ? Now is time to bring up the oil level …
Replace the oil line…. Run a new contained oil line . Copper tubing with a plastic cover. This is a must have for the crawl space oil line run. Trust me on this one , every oil guy here would have stories ..
A fireomatic is required for parts with gaskets like filters, pumps and tiger loops …
As stated above , run the oil line with downward pitch into the house. Any water with the pitch of the tank and the oil line will end up down stream inside the house past the freeze zone ..Inside add the fireomatic valve and service filter ..
New tank new oil…
Hope this helps
Big Ed_4
Re: Prevent mold in mini-split heads
I've never seen a mini split that is not mold box after about two years. Even when it drains perfectly and the hole to the outside is sealed perfectly. Sizing doesn't seem to make any difference, the more it runs the more filthy it gets. The UV lights make the plastic brittle. The only thing you can do is deep clean them with the bib kit and power sprayer. Maybe this doesn't happen in less humid areas, but it's a real problem in the northeast. I wouldn't want one in my home. Although some manufacturers have models that are easier to clean than others.
Re: Pump & Dump Water to Air Heat pump Failure
If only they could (would) make equipment now that would last that long
Re: Chilling me softly with
usually they do radiant cooling in large buildings where they duct in ventilation air and that ventilation air is already dehumidified.
or move to the desert like @hot_rod
mattmia2
Re: Is internal circulator needed?
Major clue here. Baseboard hydronics and one tall radiator which, evidently, either can't be or hasn't been bled adequately.
I'm not at all sure that a bigger boiler is going to help you. You need to look at those baseboards and measure them up (the actual finned elements, not the overall length) and get the size of the radiator. Then figure out how much heat in BTUh those can put out. That is the maximum size of boiler that will be of any use.
Re: Is internal circulator needed?
It could be you need more heat emitters, not a larger boiler?
It sounds like you have a primary secondary piping, do the boiler would need a circulator
What brand snd model if boiler and what do you have for heat emitters radiant, baseboard or cast radiators?
hot_rod