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Joey c (NY)
Packy, here's a cleaned up version just wanted to double check circulator size and if I'm on the correct side with the expansion tank, currently expansion tank is at the "end" of existing system, and circulator at the beginning. [@#$%&[s1383.photobucket.com]][/URL]
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packy (MA)
the layout looks tremendous. I love all the valves..
couple of things.
you should put purge set up on the return from the baseboard heater you mentioned. the convectors will have some sort of air eliminating device under the cover but the baseboard heater is harder to get the air out so just put a tee and a hose valve above the ball valve.
second, I might increase the size of the manifold that has 6 outlets. make it 1 inch. so four 1 x 1/2 tees and one 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 tee.
do the same on the return side. make both out of four 1 x 1/2 inch tees and one 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 tee.
use a 3 speed circulator and run it on high. you will be amazed at how fast the heat will get around.
the circulator does not have to be the IFC (internal flow check) model as you have zone valves..
BTW, if you want to include your e-mail here I will reply.
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Joey c (NY)
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As always thank you. yes this is going to be massive, I really want to do a nice job placing all of this stuff and properly supporting it I'm looking around the web to see what the best idea is for me and what will look the best, so now should I be using black pipe for my header then transition to pex above/below the ball valve?
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