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Re: ProFlo Press Fittings & Ridgid Press Tool
Viega Press fittings or nothing! I've used Nibco in a pinch, but there is a noticeable difference in the quality. The only issue i've ever had wasn't the Viega fitting, it was imported 1 1/4 copper on an emergency boiler change out. Since then it's only been domestic copper and Viega fittings. Just prep you ends correctly and mark your depth once you insert the pipe. You get the hang of it quickly.
Re: Drums of water in the basement as a buffer
50 gallons of water from 65° to 140° = 31,275 btu.
Add up the number of barrels, see where you end up
hot_rod
Re: Drums of water in the basement as a buffer
Well, water is one of the best storage mediums, safe, inexpensive, readily available. It just takes a lot of it to store for extended periods.
"The stars may lie, but the numbers never do". All the heat energy storage and exchange rates have been well documented.
Generations of folks like us have been on this same quest. Better insulation, some phase change materials have made some advances, but at a $$. There is no "free" energy, and the more you have to manipulate, store, exchange it, the more it slips away.
Move to the sunny SW and build a passive home😎
hot_rod
Re: Automatic water feeder that won’t fail in on position
Hydrolevel VXT. Regular maintenance. The maintenance kit comes with the VXT
Re: Drums of water in the basement as a buffer
Or build to the Passive House standard even in cold climates and heat it with the BTU output of a hair dryer.
jesmed1
Re: Drums of water in the basement as a buffer
Re: Drums of water in the basement as a buffer
KC_Jones
Re: Experience I had with a boiler tech and what I learned along the way.
That was a salesman, not a tech. What part of the country was this?
Re: Water line disappearing
PS water does not get pulled from the boiler its leaving most likely due to the boiler being dirty
You tossed this line in there @clammy and I just wanted to say I agree completely
Re: Looking for advice on sizing 2 pipe baseboard
Hmm. I'd be tempted to do the whole first floor in one series loop. Starting with the bathroom and ending in room 4 bedroom. Generally people want bedrooms cooler and bathrooms warmer. If bedroom 4 faces SE, even better.
