Richard Bradford
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I know half of you will say why are you doing this. Simply put, I am only able to spend so much per check to a new heating system. And I am fairly handy, So its worth the try.
I have a old house that froze last year (not because of me). 18 huge radiators cracked including the ancient boiler.
I have 2 fireplace that heated the house for 170 years and could do it today too but we are all less brutal then our forefathers. So I have installed 6 300ft loops of 1/2 tubing under the floor in the basement. all to a very nice manifold coming off a primary line. I have a Rannai 98 LSi tankless and a Taco bumble bee circulator. I also purchased a Taco SR503-4 switching relay. It will be a closed unit and I am satisfied if it takes the chill out of the floor and I still use the fireplaces until a future time when I can add to it and afford better ways to heat the home.
I have only 1 circulator that will feed the 6 loops. my question is when wiring the relay do I have to wire the Tankless to the relay and if so whats the best way. Or will my thermostat tell the circulator to move the water and the tankless automatically kick on? And do I need to have the temp sensors that came with the circulator installed on the feed and return lines of the manifold?
There are so many conflicting ways online, and I live in a small town that is hard to get good quality help. I appreciate any help you all can spare.
I have a old house that froze last year (not because of me). 18 huge radiators cracked including the ancient boiler.
I have 2 fireplace that heated the house for 170 years and could do it today too but we are all less brutal then our forefathers. So I have installed 6 300ft loops of 1/2 tubing under the floor in the basement. all to a very nice manifold coming off a primary line. I have a Rannai 98 LSi tankless and a Taco bumble bee circulator. I also purchased a Taco SR503-4 switching relay. It will be a closed unit and I am satisfied if it takes the chill out of the floor and I still use the fireplaces until a future time when I can add to it and afford better ways to heat the home.
I have only 1 circulator that will feed the 6 loops. my question is when wiring the relay do I have to wire the Tankless to the relay and if so whats the best way. Or will my thermostat tell the circulator to move the water and the tankless automatically kick on? And do I need to have the temp sensors that came with the circulator installed on the feed and return lines of the manifold?
There are so many conflicting ways online, and I live in a small town that is hard to get good quality help. I appreciate any help you all can spare.