Baseboard Loop

Joey B

Will I have any problems creating a loop that goes up and down from one beedroom to another.

Loop will start on master bedroom, up to attic, accross a hallway and down to the next room. Return line will be the same back.


Please Help.
Thanks

Big Ed

Yes.....

.....you will . Zone the two floors for better comfort control...

Also be carefull of freeze ups running water only through unconditioned attic..

Is this house a inline high ranch ?

Joey B

Thank you, Ed ..
The house is a two story house and the bedrooms are on the top floors divide by a hallway about 4 feet wide. The attic is fully insulated.

Beside pipe freeze, what other problems I might encounter?

I have asked 3 prfessionals one will not do it and the other 2 said that it was ok.

Thanks for the help.

Big Ed

What Problems......

.....did the one contracter mentioned ?

Glenn Sossin_2

air would be my concern

Air is the enemy of a hydronic system. With lots of ups and downs, you potentially increase water turbulence. The potential to be air bound is higher, so be sure to have the provision for atleast 1 air vent at the high point in the system, particularly a long vertical pipe.

If this loop is significantly longer than other heating loops in the house(which it sounds like it might be), you may also have a potential balancing issue. The water will always try to take the shortest path around the system. You might want to install a thermometer on the return leg of this loop to confirm you have an adequate flow through this zone.

If the piping is traveling through heated rooms and interior walls -adequately insulated, I think the potential for freezing is minimal, unless you turn the thermostat way down and the zone stays stagnant for an extended period of time. The assumption being, if its cold enough to freeze the water in the pipe, its cold enough to run the heating system which would prevent it.

You must be concerned about freezeing since you mentioned it- extended power supply outage problems ?? If this potential does exist, maybe you should consider adding a little antifreeze to your system, or some heat tape where pipes might be exposed to sub-freezing temps or wind drafts. Obviously, if theres no power the heat tapes will do nothing.

I agree with Big Ed, if possible, you should consider zoning these rooms to help minimize your fuel consumption, and increase your comfort levels. Good luck on your project.