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Piwoslaw · 07-22-11, 09:42 AM

The pump you ordered has a flow of 120GPH, and since you'll have about 2x55+24=134 gallons in the system (2xbarrels+croc, not counting what's in the plumbing and radiator), then you'll pump your whole system throught that rad within 1.5 hours. I wonder how long it'll last, ie how many times it can go through the rad before the water is too warm? Maybe letting it cool off in the basement for the whole night will make up for working it for 4-8h during the day? It'll be interesting to see how it works out.

07-22-11, 09:42 AM	#44
Piwoslaw Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 961 Thanks: 188 Thanked 110 Times in 86 Posts	The pump you ordered has a flow of 120GPH, and since you'll have about 2x55+24=134 gallons in the system (2xbarrels+croc, not counting what's in the plumbing and radiator), then you'll pump your whole system throught that rad within 1.5 hours. I wonder how long it'll last, ie how many times it can go through the rad before the water is too warm? Maybe letting it cool off in the basement for the whole night will make up for working it for 4-8h during the day? It'll be interesting to see how it works out. __________________ Ecorenovation - the bottomless piggy bank that tries to tame the energy hog.