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12-09-2012, 03:50 PM #1
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MPO w/indirect tied into wood boiler and 2 copper radiant loops
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12-09-2012, 05:07 PM #2
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Looks nice, why don't you put a ball valve and a drain after exp tank for when it goes bad you don't have to drain the whole system to Change it?
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12-09-2012, 05:55 PM #3
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With flow checks and isolation flanges normally I would disagree. In this boilers case I would say good idea since what is involved in purging the radiant zones. Didn't design the piping on this job though. On a normal system I never have any issues just dropping the pressure and isolating the supply to do an expansion tank.
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12-09-2012, 06:09 PM #4
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You can't verify pressure in exp tank without isolating it either. I'm not trying to sound like a old nag lol but it makes life easy.
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12-09-2012, 08:35 PM #5
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Yeah I guess that is one good bonus.
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12-10-2012, 10:59 PM #6
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Which makes more sense to you?
CONSERVATION - turning your thermostat back and being uncomfortable. Maybe saving 5-10%
ENERGY EFFICIENCY - leaving your thermostat where everyone is comfortable. Saving 30-70%
DO THE NUMBERS! Step on a HOMESCALE.
What is comfort? Well, it AIN'T just TEMPERATURE!
Energy Obese? An audit is the next step - go to BPI.org, or RESNET, and find an auditor near you.
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