Low head loss hydronic floor heating

ecomodded · 10-16-12, 10:37 PM

With your 1/10 the pump power calculation does it allow the use of a smaller pump then the 135w one ?

Since your looking for possible reasons why you shouldn't do it.

If you are worried about the T fittings failing enough that you would consider exposing them for a projected repair maybe you shouldn't do it.
I think durability should be of the up-most concern, how much is the gain are you expecting, if you cut up and T fit the pipes ? If its not substantial then for reliability reasons i would go with a one piece line or as near to as possible.

10-16-12, 10:37 PM	#11
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	With your 1/10 the pump power calculation does it allow the use of a smaller pump then the 135w one ? Since your looking for possible reasons why you shouldn't do it. If you are worried about the T fittings failing enough that you would consider exposing them for a projected repair maybe you shouldn't do it. I think durability should be of the up-most concern, how much is the gain are you expecting, if you cut up and T fit the pipes ? If its not substantial then for reliability reasons i would go with a one piece line or as near to as possible. Last edited by ecomodded; 10-16-12 at 10:40 PM..

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