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Does new heating zone need a circ and zone valve?

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SandysEn
SandysEn Member Posts: 6
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I'm looking to add another zone to my hydronic heating system. The new zone is for my 2nd floor. Its a split loop system that feeds the 2nd floor. I'm wondering if I just need a new return line plus zone valve or if I need check valves, new circ etc.

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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
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    If you have a split zone, why do you have a circ and a zone valve? Does the current setup have 2 thermostats?
    That will determine what to do next. The new diagram wont work.
    What current controls do you have on the boiler?

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  • SandysEn
    SandysEn Member Posts: 6
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    It's a split loop is how another plumber described it. I only have one thermostat and there is a circ pump (Taco 007-F5) but no zone valve. It is on a honeywell aquastat L8124A. How would I make this work to make a separate zone for the 2nd floor?
  • SandysEn
    SandysEn Member Posts: 6
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  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,376
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    You can do it with one circ if the piping is not excessive.

    What size boiler and pipes are you using? How many lineal feet of BB element?


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