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Should I be redoing this as a horizontal header...

Should I be redoing this as a horizontal header or just leave it as is with the vertical returns coming together?...
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I feel like this is a fairly dumb question but I...

I feel like this is a fairly dumb question but I did not buy any unions so need to make sure the connections to IDHW tank are done properly.

The Bock sidekick comes with plastic lined nipples on...
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Posted By aviator79

@spott, One of the other issues I had with...

@spott,
One of the other issues I had with putting the expansion tank on return was space. I am bypassing that big filter tank u can see in some pictures as idk that it was doing anything but...
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Posted By aviator79

@spott, Everything I can get helps. I know very...

@spott,
Everything I can get helps. I know very little and am trying to learn so that I get this done properly but with so much conflicting information in various manuals and online I am struggling....
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Posted By aviator79

Cannot edit posts above but decided to relocate...

Cannot edit posts above but decided to relocate circulator for heat zones to return. This way I can put the expansion tank on the supply.

Going to be more work as also will change cold water fill...
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Posted By aviator79

Nix above on expansion tank location. I now see...

Nix above on expansion tank location. I now see it needs to be on suction side so for me would need to be on return with my circulator pumps on supply. In this thread now see his circulator is on...
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Posted By aviator79

So I bought a new expansion tank and Hy-Vent: ...

So I bought a new expansion tank and Hy-Vent:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Amtrol-102-1-30-Extrol-Expansion-Tank-44-Gallon-Volume-2557000-p
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Taco-400-4-1-8-Hy-Vent
In...
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Posted By aviator79

@spott Did some research as all this new to me...

@spott
Did some research as all this new to me and see these are spring checks valves vs swing.
So do I need a flocheck (spring springvalve) on each circuit?
So two? One for heat and one for IDHW?...
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Posted By aviator79

I am going to remove the zone valve for the IDHW...

I am going to remove the zone valve for the IDHW tank and install the it correctly on its own circulator per my above posts and per the manual. I would like to add a controller after doing that and...
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Posted By aviator79

Well I called Bock hoping to get some advice on...

Well I called Bock hoping to get some advice on flow rate of pump but came out of the phone call with nothing. He told me I should be sizing the boiler to run the ID tank and heat at same time. I do...
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Posted By aviator79

So if I were to leave it as it is, with the IDHW...

So if I were to leave it as it is, with the IDHW tank on a zone I could get a zone valve controller like this
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Taco-ZVC405-4-5-Zone-Valve-Control-Module-with-Priority
...
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Posted By aviator79

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/1500x2000/20201215_230452_95458ce9242a13b8a4f6473698d3f9b1e797ab06.jpg
This is IDHW tank return

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Posted By aviator79

Edit Its working. Slow cause no where for air...

Edit
Its working. Slow cause no where for air got get in, not sure how to fix that other than use a bucket at return vs hose so may do that for second to release vacuum.
Nope. Got a few gallons...
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Posted By aviator79

It is currently on its on zone. I am going to put...

It is currently on its on zone. I am going to put it on on its own circulator with priority.
As it is I dont see how it has priority without a controller but i cant be sure that there is not...
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Posted By aviator79

I just ordered a WGO-3 and GO-3. Hope that is...

I just ordered a WGO-3 and GO-3. Hope that is sufficient. Of not will get a WGO4 and GO4
I was trying to not buy an oversized boiler based on this...
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Posted By aviator79

I do not see a reply button here to quote you...

I do not see a reply button here to quote you properly but



Im still not seeing that but assume it to be true.



This was based off of what I have read here. Now I am not so sure but IDK...
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Posted By aviator79

Not sure what you are pointing me to look at as...

Not sure what you are pointing me to look at as do not see anything on supplyhouse. Went to Weil Mclain site and has link to manual. Can see the pump pressure for GO2 is 100psi which is same for...
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Posted By aviator79

Locally I can get a Smith which is like a...

Locally I can get a Smith which is like a Peerless. But the smallest is a 3-section. 8HE-3 can run on a 0.85 nozzle for 119 MBH. $1920 + tax. New burner would be $574 so total be $2656 with tax...
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Posted By aviator79

I did a quick heat-loss calculation using this...

I did a quick heat-loss calculation using this (for first floor)
https://www.usboiler.net/heat-loss-calculator.html
and got:
________________Area (ft2) H.M.(BTU/Hr.) Heat Loss
1. Windows & Doors...
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Posted By aviator79

Have you considered just getting a 24v power...

Have you considered just getting a 24v power supply that you plug in near the thermostat and be done with it?...
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Posted By aviator79

Weil Mclean WG0-4 Boiler replacement

Saturday heard water running and told my kid in basement to wiggle toilet handle but when I heard him flush it was a bit confused so went down and saw water all over the floor coming from boiler. It...
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