water heater for floor heat
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water heater for floor heat
i built a 36x30 shop.i installed 1200ft of floor tubing.i have 50 gallon water heater.i would like to use 1 water heater for heat and domestic water.i need a diagrahm on how to hook up an open system.
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You didn't answer the barrier Q.
For an open loop system (which I would never use or recommend due to legionella risk and specialty pump pricing - an iron pump wouldn't last long with oxygen in the water) you could tee/tap off the top and bottom of the water heater.
The top would be the supply and that would lead to a mixing valve where it would join on the hot side. The cold side would be a teed connection from the return manifold. The mixed side (this mixing valve lets you adjust your slab's water temperature in a simple manner). The pump would be downstream of the mixed side of the mixing valve leading to the manifold.
You'll need a pretty good size bronze or SS circ to pump water through 400' loops. Hope the diameter isn't 1/2" or smaller...
You could use a t-stat and relay to control the pump.
I would use a small boiler or a dedicated water heater and set it up as a closed system, but if your tubing doesn't have a barrier that's not really much of an option now.
For an open loop system (which I would never use or recommend due to legionella risk and specialty pump pricing - an iron pump wouldn't last long with oxygen in the water) you could tee/tap off the top and bottom of the water heater.
The top would be the supply and that would lead to a mixing valve where it would join on the hot side. The cold side would be a teed connection from the return manifold. The mixed side (this mixing valve lets you adjust your slab's water temperature in a simple manner). The pump would be downstream of the mixed side of the mixing valve leading to the manifold.
You'll need a pretty good size bronze or SS circ to pump water through 400' loops. Hope the diameter isn't 1/2" or smaller...
You could use a t-stat and relay to control the pump.
I would use a small boiler or a dedicated water heater and set it up as a closed system, but if your tubing doesn't have a barrier that's not really much of an option now.
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hot water heater for radient heat concrete floor
i hava a rheemglas fury. i am using it for my radient heat.
what is the most eficient to set the hot water temperature.
i have a mixing valve and 4 lines going out and 4 lines returning each 100' long.
right now i have the water heater set at 90 on bottom and on the top and the mixing valve at 90. it seems to use a lot of electricity that . my thremastat is set for 65.
is there a better setting on the water heater to use or a better way to set up the water heater.
i live out in the country and there is no HRH dealer around this area.
any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated
thanks for your time and energy
TIM
what is the most eficient to set the hot water temperature.
i have a mixing valve and 4 lines going out and 4 lines returning each 100' long.
right now i have the water heater set at 90 on bottom and on the top and the mixing valve at 90. it seems to use a lot of electricity that . my thremastat is set for 65.
is there a better setting on the water heater to use or a better way to set up the water heater.
i live out in the country and there is no HRH dealer around this area.
any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated
thanks for your time and energy
TIM
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And combined heating/potable systems run the risk of Legionella contamination.
Pete