Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-06-16, 04:32 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-06-16, 04:28 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-05-16, 06:59 PM
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Good concern Randen
I probably have twice as...
Good concern Randen
I probably have twice as much pex per square foot as what u used (6" OC)
The state of Colorado rural counties inspector (Andy Clark) inspected it before insulation & Sheetrock....
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-05-16, 01:51 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-05-16, 01:18 PM
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Sons house, 8,888' altitude in Crested Butte...
Sons house, 8,888' altitude in Crested Butte Colorado, zone 6.
I used over 10,000' of 1/2" & over 1,000' of 3/4" between boiler room & 6x manifold sets.
Sorry to say, only concrete slab was in...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-05-16, 12:21 PM
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A/C sorry but u have the properties of PEX-A &...
A/C sorry but u have the properties of PEX-A & PEX-B reversed.
I used both types recently on my Sons house.
PEX-B has the O2 barrier on the outside, which can be peeled off somewhat.
It is also...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-01-16, 08:46 PM
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Only use O2 barrier PEX if u have any iron or...
Only use O2 barrier PEX if u have any iron or steel in contact with the heating water, it will keep rusting by pulling Oxygen in through any non-O2 barrier type of tubing, best type is pex-al-pex...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-03-16, 01:48 PM
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My DIY Hydraulic Seperator / Mixer
Goes...
My DIY Hydraulic Seperator / Mixer
Goes between top coil in Vie$$man tank and pex heat distribution system.
Main body is 2.5" cast iron fittings.
I copied this design from Caleffi $$$, it...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-03-16, 12:41 PM
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When I build my next house, I will use active...
When I build my next house, I will use active solar, I got the panels & BIG 1,000gal tank cheap off craigs list.
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4159&stc=1&d=1394904861
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-03-16, 11:41 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-02-16, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-02-16, 09:14 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-16, 08:16 PM
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MMT,
Honeywell (lead-free) DHW tank typical...
MMT,
Honeywell (lead-free) DHW tank typical output Temperature Modulating Valve (TMV) set at 134*F with scald protection fixtures.
I don't use pex staples, I use Talon 1 nail clips on 36"...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-16, 04:23 PM
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MMT,
I feel that insulation is cheep $ that...
MMT,
I feel that insulation is cheep $ that saves $$$ heating bills over time.
No heat transfer plates.
Don't want noise, expense of plates & instilation time.
Cast Iron boilers love to...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-16, 01:36 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-01-16, 12:20 PM
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MMT,
Even though Outside Design Temperature...
MMT,
Even though Outside Design Temperature is reached very seldom, we who must obey the IBC, have to design systems for that temp.
My house has Propane for heat, at 8500' altitude, ModCons...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-28-16, 12:03 PM
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More info on Legionella:
MMT, Please note...
More info on Legionella:
MMT, Please note that I have removed many references that "bad mouth" Open or Combined systems.
I agree with you, that either type of system, closed or open can be very...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-28-16, 11:29 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-28-16, 09:52 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-26-16, 08:04 PM
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I have done 2 systems as follows & love it:
...
I have done 2 systems as follows & love it:
A large (buffer tank / DHW tank) that does both jobs.
Mine is 80gal & my Son's is 115gal
There is a flat plate heat exchanger between the boiler...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-25-16, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 588
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Steve, the Taco "bumblebee" pumps make some...
Steve, the Taco "bumblebee" pumps make some noise, buzz like a bee.
If you don't need all the power of a Grundfos Alpha pump, I like the Taco Viridian ECM, it's lowest setting is lower than an...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-25-16, 11:43 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-24-16, 08:37 PM
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Mobile Master Tech, thanks for update, you are...
Mobile Master Tech, thanks for update, you are right KISS, simple is better.
But, IMHO zone pumps use too much power.
I agree with Mikesolar, he really knows what he is talking about.
My Son's...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-23-15, 08:26 PM
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I hope not!
In my well insulated current...
I hope not!
In my well insulated current house (4 pane windows, R35 walls, R50 ceilings) the radiant tile floors never feel warm to bare feet, even when it's 0*F outside.
My answer: wear...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-21-15, 09:38 PM
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