Taylorjm
Active Member
So we are going to be remodeling the kitchen and we have to remove about 15' of slant fin baseboard. I'm going to replace it with a hydronic kickspace heaters. I have two of them, one will put out about 3500btu and the other about 6000btu. Because of the new kitchen layout 2 would fit better. They have 2 fan speeds so I can use them at half the btu if necessary.
They question is, I've been reading a couple ways to install them. We have 3/4" copper lines, the heaters use 1/2" copper, so some people, and the instructions, say to use monoflow or scoop tees, but some other old timer plumbers say use regular tees and put a ball valve between the two tees so you can regulate how much water flows through the heaters, and thus control the amount of heat. As long as there's enough water for the heater to reach 105 degrees (using 180 degree water) the heater will kick on.
Any suggestions which way to go? I've heard the monoflow tees can be fussy and the balancing valve and regular tees may be better. That's the way I'm leaning.
They question is, I've been reading a couple ways to install them. We have 3/4" copper lines, the heaters use 1/2" copper, so some people, and the instructions, say to use monoflow or scoop tees, but some other old timer plumbers say use regular tees and put a ball valve between the two tees so you can regulate how much water flows through the heaters, and thus control the amount of heat. As long as there's enough water for the heater to reach 105 degrees (using 180 degree water) the heater will kick on.
Any suggestions which way to go? I've heard the monoflow tees can be fussy and the balancing valve and regular tees may be better. That's the way I'm leaning.