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Magnetic Filter?

Cyclist77
Cyclist77 Member Posts: 40
in THE MAIN WALL

How important is a magnetic filter on a radiant heating system with pex ,copper and a bit of iron pipe?

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,487

    Not very. As long as the fill water is of decent quality and the the system flushed.

    What type of boiler?

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,816

    the pump and expansion tank would be the cause of magnetite. If you have a system that is 100% oxygen free, which is all but impossible.

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Cyclist77
    Cyclist77 Member Posts: 40

    kcopp

    Currently a coal stoker boiler. But in the active research mode looking at NG.

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,816

    adding a hydronic conditioner once you have a clean system filled with good water is a wise investment in my opinion.

    The conditioner will have oxygen scavengers, ph buffers, film providers to protect the multimetal components in your system.

    Not unlike the fluids in your vehicles, it will need to be checked, maintained, possibly boosted from time to time.

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream

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