[RE-wrenches] hydro coils

[Ian Woofenden]

We've been using a coil inside our wood stove for many years and it 
works well. Our current one was an option with the stove. It's a 
single 1-inch stainless loop, which we thermosyphon to our solar 
tank, using potable water through the loop.

The only issue we have had is the interaction of the solar loop with 
the wood stove loop. There are times when the solar pump pumps 
through the wood stove loop. I have tried one check valve (swing-type 
in horizontal section impeded thermosyphon), and have another to try.

 From a user's standpoint, I think that using a wood stove loop is a 
useful complement to an SHW system, especially with our cloudy 
winters and tall trees.

Ian

>Thanks Ben... I downloaded it yesterday but have not read it yet.
>
>Todd
>
>Benjamin Root wrote:
>
>>Hi Todd,
>>
>>See the current issue of/ Home Power/ for article on Heat 
>>Exchangers (by Chuck Marken). I know that at least one of the 
>>manufacturers mentioned in/ Access/ has a unit specifically 
>>designed for wood stoves.
>>
>>Ben
>>
>>>I have a client that is wanting to add a water loop in their wood 
>>>stove. Does anyone know if the old SS hydro coils are still made?
>>>
>>>Todd
>>
>
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