Howdy all,
I have been in the process of installing a Three loop radiant heating system in my basement. I am about to load it with water and have some thoughts before I do.
So I got this manifold from a supplier and took some of it apart. I also added the pressure gauge and now am not fully sure I have part of it set up correctly.
Pre-quantifications and what I have been told so far
Questions;
1. Notice there are two air eliminators on the top half. The one on the left, I am confident should be there the one on the right was on the lower section where the Pressure Gauge is.
Do I need both of them?
2. I filled the system with air to 20 psi (Both air caps on the air eliminators are tight) I seem to have an slow air leak. The 20 PSI has not fully leaked out in the past 24 hours but is down to about 4 psi. I have tighten all and leak tested with water and a little soap. I did not see any leaks.
Does the soapy water need to be lot of soap?
Do I need to worry about the leak
3. I had started to fill with a little water. As I did the water came out of the air eliminator when I open the cap.
Will this not leak once I have the full system set with water?
4. There is a Thermostat on the top which has a sensor in the bottom area. It has a split nut to allow the cable to be set. It leaked a little when I had the water in it.
What is the normal process to keep it from leaking? Is it a matter I need tweak it more?
I appreciate your patience with my long note and hope you can help.
In the meantime Merry Christmas to all.
I have been in the process of installing a Three loop radiant heating system in my basement. I am about to load it with water and have some thoughts before I do.
So I got this manifold from a supplier and took some of it apart. I also added the pressure gauge and now am not fully sure I have part of it set up correctly.
Pre-quantifications and what I have been told so far
1. The Pressure gauge should be on the bottom left as I have it.
Questions;
1. Notice there are two air eliminators on the top half. The one on the left, I am confident should be there the one on the right was on the lower section where the Pressure Gauge is.
Do I need both of them?
2. I filled the system with air to 20 psi (Both air caps on the air eliminators are tight) I seem to have an slow air leak. The 20 PSI has not fully leaked out in the past 24 hours but is down to about 4 psi. I have tighten all and leak tested with water and a little soap. I did not see any leaks.
Does the soapy water need to be lot of soap?
Do I need to worry about the leak
3. I had started to fill with a little water. As I did the water came out of the air eliminator when I open the cap.
Will this not leak once I have the full system set with water?
4. There is a Thermostat on the top which has a sensor in the bottom area. It has a split nut to allow the cable to be set. It leaked a little when I had the water in it.
What is the normal process to keep it from leaking? Is it a matter I need tweak it more?
I appreciate your patience with my long note and hope you can help.
In the meantime Merry Christmas to all.