Recent content by Drewski123

It's been a while since I've posted anything but at this point I am half way through the project. That having said, all loops are installed together with manifolds. Here is the problem. I do not like my contractors plans for the final installation within the mechanical room. I am not a pro just...

Thanks Raspy. I've decided on joist track plates with 3/8" tubing, all within 200'. Another questions I have is about manifolds. I will have 8 loops on two zones. Which manifolds would you prefer, Uponor TruFLOW, or the EP ones. Also, I was considering actuators, but I am not sure if they are...

I need to decide on a control system for the hydronic heating and would love to hear you suggestions. A few detail of the project: • Navien CH-180ASME boiler • Uponor 3/8" PEX tubing installed 8â€OC with joist track panels • Zone 1 & 2 o Total 8 loops (1,600 feet of tubing) o...

I've started planning each loop layout for the hydronic heating and was wondering if the return section of the orange loop can be used and installed in one of the bottom yellow plates. The bottom two yellow plates are under a closet and partially in the hallway. I was wondering of there still be...

Thanks Dana. What would you recommend in order to minimize the chances of possible short-cycling in my situation?

Dana Here is some additional information: Radiant Tubing Volume: 15.1 gallons Total Flowrate: 3.2 GPM Total Assigned Circuit Length: 1,640 ft Here is the summary of the project. I appericate your responses. I've started reading about the panel radiators that you have mentioned, so I may go...

Tom, Here are the calculated heat loads. Basement was not included in this calculation, but I am prepping the system to accomodate future baseboard installation. In terms of area, there there is enough space to accomodate 2 runs in each cavity.

Thank you. Would you consider using 1/2" tubes with the Ultra-Fin plates 16" on center instead of 1/2" tubes with Uponor Joist Track heat plates 8" on center?

My contractor has recommended using 3/8" tubing for hydronics that are going to be installed under the floor along with the Wirsbo Joist Track heat plates. My initial plan was going with ½†tubing. He says that there is no difference in heat transfer between 3/8†and 1/2†tubing with using...

There is only me and my wife in the house and we have only one bathroom plus a second will be added in the basement in the near future. We want to make sure that we will not have any problems with hot water while taking showers and having a washer running at the same time. Dana, would you also...

Hi Everyone. I am planning to replace my current heating system which is a conventional oil fired furnace (duct system), with a gas fired boiler (hydronic system) and have some boiler sizing questions. The new hydronic heating system will contain Wirsbo Joist Trak 1/2†heat transfer panels...

Thanks Bluebinky. The two single gang boxes that I am using are 20 cubic, so slightly more than going with 18 cubic boxes. I may go with a 4-square box + mud ring for at least the first box. In terms of the neutrals, do you mean not to tie the neutrals from the two outlets in the 3 gang box...

Thank you all. I forgot to mention, I could not find a better picture/diagram, so I found one with 14-2, 14-3 wiring. But in my case, I will be using 12-2 & 12-3. In terms of box fill, the first and the third box (outlet boxes) allow to have 8 conductors in each. The switch will be located in a...

hj, could you check the image and let me know if there is anything wrong with it? The plan is to have the bottom half of the two receptacales switched. Thank you. Drew

What's the proper way to wire 2 outlets where their bottoms are switched? I have 12-2 power in to the first outlet. Here I am debating which wire to use, 12-2 or 12-3 becuase the next box is a switch. After the switch, next is the second outlet. The second outlet is the end of the circuit. Is it...