New Spirotherm Quad, Caleffi 548 or B&G PSH

Jeff Perry_3

My brother and I are trying to do a little research to see how many contractors are using any of the products I mentioned in the title. He is a hydronic contractor in NY and I'm in VA and we have been discussing these. It's great that we now have the option to combine air elimination, dirt seperation and a low loss header all in one. But with the added cost we were wondering just how popular they are. And if you are installing these how are you mounting them to the wall, as most of these installations will be with wall mounted boilers.

hot_rod

Also look at the Caleffi 5495 series. It is a TRUE 4 in 1 device
hydraulic, air, dirt, and magnetic separation. it is also very easily serviced if something gets lodged in the air vent mechanism
Mag separation is becoming a very important function if you are moving to ECM circs.

Consider also the labor savings when you use these multi function devices, compared to P/S piping.

Rich_49

Caleffi gets the nod here . Sep4 Rod mentioned above gets used on every low mass boiler we install . Ideas Bob , a couple or 4 , 1/2" x F lugs welded on the back of them for 1/2" all thread support would be spectacular .

James Day_2

I use the Caleffi. Jeff, are you Bruce's brother?

James

Jeff Perry_3

YA, last I checked he was still my brother. You want him? He's all yours. I'll pay you.

hot_rod

Where were we the last time I visited? I remember the earth started shaking during the training

clammy

I ve been using the califfe hydo seperator and there magantic dirt seperator .Great products i don t believe i would do a mod con ps with out using a hydro seperator .Main reason being space and proper distances and pipe length before and after your tee alot of times there is not the space and the hydro seperator fits the bill.I think i ve used more califfe seperators then any body else gotta love there feeder back flow combi units makes it a pleasure to fast fill and purge with out blowing the safety that is if your still working while bleeding and ain t just staring a a pressure gauge LOL peace and good luck clammy

Jeff Perry_3

I have always used a low loss header but it has always been Viessmann's. And my brother has used Taco's too. We were just interested in changing to a multi-tasking model. We both wondered just what guys were using in these new available combination air seperator / low loss header models that have been introduced, and why. And how they are being mounted because mounting the Viessmann LLH is a little of a pain.

Steve Minnich

Every Caleffi product I've tried so far has been better in some way than what I was using before. They really have us in mind when they design these products as far as I can tell.