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Air Scoop

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plumber4
plumber4 Member Posts: 13
in Radiant Heating
What are the opinions of using a standard Taco cast iron air scoop in lieu of a bronze micro-bubble style on a Triangle tube boiler?

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  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,644
    If you're

    talking about a Taco Vortec air eliminator, it is a microbubble air eliminator.  As far as a cast iron vs. brass body, brass is always better and will last longer.  Even so, I've always used and been satisfied with a cast iron one.
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • EricAune
    EricAune Member Posts: 432
    cast vs. brass

    I prefer the brass (Taco 4900 series) if the system has high flow/temperature settings.  The standard cast iron separator is great, but its better utilized on a low temperature/low flow system.

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