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Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-25-16, 10:33 PM
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Posted By Drake
That is exactly what I am working on.

That is exactly what I am working on.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-14-15, 10:18 PM
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Posted By Drake
I checked out the smaller pumps Mike suggested to...

I checked out the smaller pumps Mike suggested to me and the largest connections for them is 3/4". Would upsizing to 1" for just manifold be OK? Or should manifold main be 3/4 as well(just two 5/8...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-14-15, 10:04 AM
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Posted By Drake
That is very much how I am understanding it. It...

That is very much how I am understanding it. It is advantageous to to have equal and adequate flow around the circulation loop. Which for the ones I looked over where scaled for systems far larger...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-13-15, 01:35 PM
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Posted By Drake
So, I have had a chance to see a few hydronic...

So, I have had a chance to see a few hydronic radiant control layout at local retails(DIY and mass market) and see in more detail than pics. On all of them the supply copper size changed from 3/4...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-06-15, 03:07 PM
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Posted By Drake
Some of these posts are so participated in and...

Some of these posts are so participated in and have so much inter thread info that It is hard to recall what has been said or in which thread. But its all a goldmine to me.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-05-15, 09:47 AM
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Posted By Drake
I'll be making my own manifold because it is just...

I'll be making my own manifold because it is just for now two loops in one zone for one 14x28 floor area; It will be 1" to 5/8 pex and flow adjustable. What I'm not certain of is the copper size...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-04-15, 08:54 PM
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Posted By Drake
It is hard to tell from pictures of control...

It is hard to tell from pictures of control boards I have been looking at whether the the connecting copper is 1" or 3/4"? Is pipe size/flow/volume similar to regular domestic plumbing? Or does one...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-26-15, 05:55 PM
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Posted By Drake
I know my space will even be greatly affected by...

I know my space will even be greatly affected by just the day or two a week we bulk cook/bake with oven/stove as opposed to the remaining microwave leftover days.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-26-15, 03:11 PM
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Posted By Drake
Nice product, now if it could come with a self...

Nice product, now if it could come with a self contained boiler my wife finally be able to be happy in MN in the winter. As for keeping my cool I have a retreat called an "ice fishing" house that...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-24-15, 05:18 PM
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Posted By Drake
With R45-50 walls my main concern will be...

With R45-50 walls my main concern will be controlling overheating, not under, most of the time. With a lag time measured in days, it will be hard to predict heat need days out even with a reset...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-24-15, 09:37 AM
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Posted By Drake
By far the biggest challenge to me is developing...

By far the biggest challenge to me is developing control of a well designed hydronic radiant system. So many variable ways to use hydronic, hi-temp/low-temp, hi-mass/low-mass, on-demand...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-23-15, 03:52 PM
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Posted By Drake
In the install procedures I have come across on...

In the install procedures I have come across on thin slab application of in-floor radiant some have stated the need of a bond breaking barrier(poly) between concrete material and subfloor others...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-23-15, 03:34 PM
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Posted By Drake
Agreed, Agreed, everyone has their self interest...

Agreed, Agreed, everyone has their self interest and in the US little of it is to help make the end consumer more energy independent or less out of pocket. Using less energy is fine by the Corps if...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-23-15, 10:00 AM
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Posted By Drake
All of the writings I have come across so far on...

All of the writings I have come across so far on Exergy have been focused on the macro relationship of energy use in commercial or large scale buildings rather than the micro of single system energy...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-21-15, 05:06 PM
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Posted By Drake
In better understanding an outdoor reset mixing...

In better understanding an outdoor reset mixing valve the outdoor sensor controls the actual valve, making it operate differently(reset) than it would if it was just a mixer valve? I have been...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-20-15, 10:39 PM
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Posted By Drake
This is all great info, at least for me. An...

This is all great info, at least for me. An Alpha is what I am watching to get a good buy on as I have some time. I don't plan to pour floor for another year, till I get addtn framed, roofed and...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-20-15, 02:32 PM
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Posted By Drake
Yes, the acronyms are poorly for hydronic...

Yes, the acronyms are poorly for hydronic heating. AC, what you are stating is exactly what I have found info on and is why I am still asking questions to try to get agreeing opinions on what may...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-20-15, 10:25 AM
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Posted By Drake
In the last years as the reality of my plan to...

In the last years as the reality of my plan to heat my new project with hydronic radiant floor heat I began seriously researching what was current radiant application and what the design variations...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-19-15, 06:41 PM
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Posted By Drake
I do not expect answers to any of my questions. ...

I do not expect answers to any of my questions. And it because of the complexity that I ask them. If I can get a response to my inquiry I am delighted and give the response great consideration. If...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-19-15, 09:03 AM
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Posted By Drake
Please bare with me on what I have been seeing as...

Please bare with me on what I have been seeing as the best tube size/spacing recommended in the 20+ yrs I have been following hydronic radiant flooring which I planned hopefully to use in my last...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-18-15, 09:47 PM
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Posted By Drake
It is 5/8 ID. 5/8 is 40% more volume over 1/2 so...

It is 5/8 ID. 5/8 is 40% more volume over 1/2 so the amount of heat it carries should be proportional and would there not be less resistance in larger tubing of shorter length? Does the pump...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-18-15, 02:55 PM
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Posted By Drake
Thought I stated that radiant loop is closed...

Thought I stated that radiant loop is closed system and that DHW will be separate. I have a Airtrap DHWHP for DHW. Do you believe a plastic tank is bad? Our elec COOP recommends the Marathon as...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-15-15, 03:51 PM
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Posted By Drake
Sorry injection valve or mixer valve. 1st floor...

Sorry injection valve or mixer valve. 1st floor twin loops in 16x32 area measure out to approx 230' ea with the first three passes around exterior at 9" the rest at 12" on graph paper. Nothing is...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-15-15, 01:17 PM
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Posted By Drake
There is a Grundfos cir pump on clearance at my...

There is a Grundfos cir pump on clearance at my Menards will have to check it out more. It was marked composite instead of cast iron or SS.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 02-15-15, 01:01 PM
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Views: 514,754
Posted By Drake
I will be utilizing an ejection value in the...

I will be utilizing an ejection value in the closed system I'm planning as I just got a super deal on a brand new 85gl REEM Marathon elec water heater $500. As I only have 600' total of pex to feed...
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