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Success!!!! We have heat!!!! Thank you all for your generous knowledge and sharing your opinions throughout this process. I realize I probably overthought a lot of this, but I'm happy that in the end it is up and running. I'll share some photos once I get some time (and clean up some of...

Could this be the solution?

Hey all, just prepping for my install and figuring out some of the wiring. Recap (seen here also) I am installing a wall-mount Burnham Alpine to a single zone (for now) and also installing a Burnham Alliance indirect to supply the home. The indirect is not wired as a zone, but it's own pump...

Material arrived today, very exciting. Will update progress over the weekend.

final mock-up For the very few of you following, here is my final mock-up. --- http://youtu.be/cH-x5UsCuFA For clarity, I have not included the indirect tank in the video. Also, the orange/red piping is 1-1/4" copper, the copper/pink is 1" copper, and the blue is 1/2" copper. The boiler and...

Thanks for the input Dana. I calculated my feet of head using Taco's guide and selected my pump. I will be using the diagram Burnham has specified, using a Spirovent as opposed to a conventional air scoop. It does not seem as though Burnham requires the separator unit itself, but rather takes...

In my travels I've gotten differing opinions on the validity of a LLH, especially in a modest, single-family home. I've decided that I will go with a closely-spaced tee setup and have a wye strainer somewhere else to handle the debris.

Hello all. Fine tuning my mock-up before construction and I'm curious to know the opinions on low-loss headers vs closely-spaced tees. If you have not read my previous posts, I am in the midst of putting together a mod/con setup for a modest home retrofit. I have decided on the bulk of my...

I've further revised an error or 2 that was in the original model, the revised model is here: http://youtu.be/OMj7PC6E13g

I am attempting to calculate my feet of head to decide whether or not I need to use a P/S system for my new boiler setup. I have never calculated it for a mono-flo type of piping layout. I am hoping some of you fine people could assist me in this. I have a single loop (for now) serving my...

revised and updated For those following at home, I have used @R Mannino's fine work and copied essentially his layout, including switching from an Burnham Alpine to a Viessmann Vitodens 100. A video of it can be seen here: http://youtu.be/zBf6-09JTiA and still shots can be seen here...

do I need a separate expansion tank for my IDHW I am wondering if I need a separate expansion tank for my indirect hot water heater in addition to the expansion tank I have shown on my system? Either that, or do I upsize the expansion tank to satisfy both the heating system and the hot water?

Thanks for the response. 1. The orange arrow points at a stub for a future zone 2. The 45s are needed because the indirect tank is located beneath stairs, so I need to turn down from the ceiling to it, it's more effective if I approach at a 45 opposed to a few 90s.

I've also added a few more shots to the album, hoping to order material tomorrow or the day after.

Hello all, it's me again. I know some of you are probably tired of hearing about my intentions instead of actions, but I am just about to do the install. I have designed my hopeful setup in a 3D modeling software to help me better visualize how it will all be put together and assist with...

appreciative @Dana Thanks for the suggestion. Humidity is already an issue down there, so I think I will look into that model, regardless of the price. Well it's apparent that I got some bad information, as it was explained to me the sole purpose for the hydraulic separator was to be a...

much appreciated, now who wants to help? @BadgerBoilerMN I haven't done much research on the separator, but my mechanical consultant (who speaks broken english, so I gather he meant to say "hydraulic" not "hydronic) suggested it to reduce the floating particles from my cast iron rads clogging...

cart in front of the horse, but... @Dana I will admit that I did use the "just to be sure" (I was calling it 'err on the side of caution) method when I was building the Wrightsoft model, so that also may have kicked the heat loss up a bit. Great ideas on all fronts for improving the...

moving forward Many thanks, all around. @Dana Sounds like I don't need to upsize my boiler. Wrightsoft was used to calculate the heat loss on the home. The windows on the home are single-pane sliders, the attic has time-compressed fiberglass batt insulation, I think R-8 would be generous...

similar boat...hoping not to sink before I set sail Excellent information, as always, from this forum. I, myself, am in a very similar position; as I've spent months pouring over this forum and speaking with plumbers & mechanical professionals, I am about ready to make my purchase of a boiler...