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newagedawn
newagedawn Member Posts: 586
latest install was fun knowing how much oil this customer will save!!!!!! from 1500 to estimated 500 WOW !!!!!! now thats savings
"The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,455
    Looks good!! Nice and neat. What did you replace??

    a couple of nitpicks

    blowdown pipe on indirect relief valve

    Id rather see a pc of 1/2" EMT or PVC conduit run from the indirect up to a floor joist as a sleeve for the low voltage going to the indirect instead of the tyraps on the cold water line
    newagedawn
  • Paul S_3
    Paul S_3 Member Posts: 1,261
    Nice install.... I like the Taco zone valves....don't see too many of those being install these days....there great valves
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    newagedawn
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 6,832
    Pretty sqaured away. Very good job, man. Mad. Dog
    newagedawn
  • My nitpick: Next time try putting your purge station on the supply just before the air scoop with a shutoff between. Works like a charm.

    When you purge on the returns you won't be able to purge through the boiler, and usually there is a big old air pocket in there.

    Otherwise, looks very nice.
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  • Solid_Fuel_Man
    Solid_Fuel_Man Member Posts: 2,646
    edited November 2017
    I like piping the indirect as a zone with a valve. Also I've had great luck with the stainless Heat-Flo indirects, very well made.

    Only beef: I've found that copper female adapters to leak in a few years, especially on the indirect. I use iron couplings on the heating side and brass couplings on the domestic side with copper male adapters.
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  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    thanks for the insight, "Quote" rel="EBEBRATT-Ed"> blowdown pipe on indirect relief valve,

    good eyes my friend have to go back to do that very thing,lol
    Paul S said:

    Nice install.... I like the Taco zone valves....don't see too many of those being install these days....there great valves

    in this area they are popular, so i use em

    My nitpick: Next time try putting your purge station on the supply just before the air scoop with a shutoff between. Works like a charm.

    When you purge on the returns you won't be able to purge through the boiler, and usually there is a big old air pocket in there.

    Otherwise, looks very nice.

    i agree but that air seperator is a great thing, works great!!!

    I like piping the indirect as a zone with a valve. Also I've had great luck with the stainless Heat-Flo indirects, very well made.



    Only beef: I've found that copper female adapters to leak in a few years, especially on the indirect. I use iron couplings on the heating side and brass couplings on the domestic side with copper male adapters.

    yes, heat flo is a great value, ive been using them for yrs now and no problems yet!!! and they have great recovery rates even with 3/4 pipe,lol
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    edited November 2017
    replaced a 1950's clunker that would have outlasted me, but just isnt efficient anymore
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586

    Looks good!! Nice and neat. What did you replace??

    a couple of nitpicks

    blowdown pipe on indirect relief valve

    Id rather see a pc of 1/2" EMT or PVC conduit run from the indirect up to a floor joist as a sleeve for the low voltage going to the indirect instead of the tyraps on the cold water line

    good eyes my friend, going back to do that very thing,lol
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    Paul S said:

    Nice install.... I like the Taco zone valves....don't see too many of those being install these days....there great valves

    yes, they are popular around this area
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586

    My nitpick: Next time try putting your purge station on the supply just before the air scoop with a shutoff between. Works like a charm.

    When you purge on the returns you won't be able to purge through the boiler, and usually there is a big old air pocket in there.

    Otherwise, looks very nice.

    yes your spot on, but that air seperator works wonders
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    edited November 2017

    I like piping the indirect as a zone with a valve. Also I've had great luck with the stainless Heat-Flo indirects, very well made.



    Only beef: I've found that copper female adapters to leak in a few years, especially on the indirect. I use iron couplings on the heating side and brass couplings on the domestic side with copper male adapters.

    heat flo's are a great value,been using them for a while and no problems yet, and the recovery is awesome even with 3/4 pipe
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • Ironman
    Ironman Member Posts: 7,367
    edited November 2017
    Nice work!

    Have you tried the new style Taco Zone Sentry valves?
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  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,294
    Nice work as others have mentioned, the one major thing I would’ve liked to see is at lest 12x the pipe diameter of straight pipe on the pump discharge before a fitting or valve.
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