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Flat Plate VS. Tank in Tank?

adambuild
adambuild Member Posts: 414
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What's better for using condensate of residential Steam boiler for supplying radiant to a master bath floor, a flat plate heat exchanger or a tank in tank setup? Why?

Thanks in advance!

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,601
    I think

    a flat plate would clog.
    Retired and loving it.
  • canuckDale
    canuckDale Member Posts: 77
    My experience

    Cold enough on the east coast?

    You don't have to thank me for the "Alberta Clipper" ;-)

    When it's like that here, distributers seem to change plate exchanger lines faster than their pants.
    It is leaking and it will take 3 weeks to get the plates FLOWN in from WeaselPiss Creek.

    Shell and tube exchangers? Hit them with a bus and they still work.

    Sorry responsive plate suppliers. Hasn't worked this way here.

    Dale
  • flange
    flange Member Posts: 153


    flat plate will definately clog eventually. shell and tube is real good . they also sell a coaxial tube within a tube type coil. i love these especially when made of coppernickel as this keeps fouling to a minimum. plus they are pretty compact, and offer excellent heat transfer.
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