Question on splitting baseboard heat zone

DJ

Ello

I want to split a base board hot water zone. I own a split level house and have two zones, two pumps on the boiler, and two thermostats right now. One zone for the family room and one zone for the kitchen, dining room, living room, above the basement and three bedrooms and 1.5 baths on the upstairs floor above the family room.

Problem being in the winter to make it comfortable in the living room means its way too hot in the bedrooms. So I would like to split that zone into two and put a thermostat in the hallway upstairs. I'm not increasing the the volume just splitting the zone.

For the zone I want to split the pipe comes up from the pump on the boiler about two feet and then splits one to the living room area and one to the upstairs. They come together again on the other side of the basement.

Questions
1) There is no connection on the boiler for another pipe or zone to attach, can I just split the two way connection(the wo exsisting zones) to a three way and attach another pump?

2) Do I have to split the return pipe and bring them into the main return stack for the boiler seperatly?

3) Any problems anyone might forsee in this?

Much Obliged for any assistance or ideas
DJ

DJ

Question on splitting baseboard heat zone

Ello

I want to split a base board hot water zone. I own a split level house and have two zones, two pumps on the boiler, and two thermostats right now. One zone for the family room and one zone for the kitchen, dining room, living room, above the basement and three bedrooms and 1.5 baths on the upstairs floor above the family room.

Problem being in the winter to make it comfortable in the living room means its way too hot in the bedrooms. So I would like to split that zone into two and put a thermostat in the hallway upstairs. I'm not increasing the the volume just splitting the zone.

For the zone I want to split the pipe comes up from the pump on the boiler about two feet and then splits one to the living room area and one to the upstairs. They come together again on the other side of the basement.

Questions
1) There is no connection on the boiler for another pipe or zone to attach, can I just split the two way connection(the wo exsisting zones) to a three way and attach another pump?

2) Do I have to split the return pipe and bring them into the main return stack for the boiler seperatly?

3) Any problems anyone might forsee in this?

Much Obliged for any assistance or ideas
DJ

John@Reliable_4

To avoid problems later........

While what you want to do is simple to me, doing what you want without the proper knowledge could cause all kind of air problems later, meaning no heat at all. From what you have explained I don’t think it would cost much for a pro to do it and avoid later problems. Also pro’s look at things a little different than you would and may have a better way of doing it. About 50% of our calls are because someone tried to do something simple. P.S. Simple could be just closing the dampers on bedroom baseboard? Hope this helps John@Reliable

Mad Dog

Hire a pro..................

sounds like it might be beyond the limits of a homeowner. You might want to check local ordinances and codes to see if you are even allowed to do that type of work on your heating system. Good luck. Mad Dog

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