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Re: Literature on Geothermal
It is 3/4"
I do want heat capacity as well as great conductivity. Gravels and sands are poor in comparison.
skyking1
Re: Moving Olsen oil furnace to new basement and parts identification
Pretty much any Beckett burner will fit, but a newer 3450 rpm burner will have a hotter flame, irrc, and that furnace firebox might now handle it. This sounds like an older furnace, especially with that burner, so the first thing you should do is a complete inspection of the firebox/heat exchanger to make sure it isn't cracked or burnt through.
Rick
Re: Moving Olsen oil furnace to new basement and parts identification
"A penny wise and a dollar foolish " It is too old , too thin skin to spend the money on the move and new install..
Big Ed_4
Re: Moving Olsen oil furnace to new basement and parts identification
Beckett did have a model "S" which was a slow speed burner I think.
Re: Recommendation for highly reliable natural gas water heater?...
Bock is another tank built in the US. Their tanks used to be thicker steel cylinder and heads, thicker glass coating, even thicker sheetmetal jackets. You could tell by the weight listing compared to others.
hot_rod
Re: Trying to decide on a system...
Depends how handy your are with modern electronics & motherboard stuff....Many folks 45 & under are very good with basic computer programming & noodling around and can quickly learn their high tech equipment.
If that is the case, and you feel froggy, jump on the Mod Con, they are excellent. If you're not, & you don't have a local company that can work on it, stay with traditional atmospheric equipment. Mad Dog
Re: Adding Hydronic run to existing system
Those 4 lines go to the garage? If so pressurize them first to be sure they do not have any leaks.
hot_rod