tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post8481356073677605519..comments2023-07-17T02:25:08.324-07:00Comments on Third House from the Left: Heat and Hot WaterSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525986766075854955noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post-21628606988533907402011-01-19T19:02:15.128-08:002011-01-19T19:02:15.128-08:00Agreed the manifold was designed for a different s...Agreed the manifold was designed for a different system; however since the 1" +/_ pipe is already necked down to 1/2" copper, and it is working, it's a good chance you can go with the 1/2" PEX, especially on the 3rd floor. (system reduces down in stages as it leaves the boiler.) Mario and Luigi are taking advantage of the SUPER deals on jaunts to Tahiti and Bali, so I'll give my Boston plumber a shout.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754083211234778042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post-80430147725334897872011-01-17T13:05:38.352-08:002011-01-17T13:05:38.352-08:00I would like to refer you to two plumbers I know, ...I would like to refer you to two plumbers I know, Mario and Luigi. They are very skilled with handling pipes as well as any pesky koopas you might run into. I found them useful because not only did they fix up the plumbing in our bathroom but the number of gold coins they found in our pipes ended up paying for all the labor so we just had to cover parts. They are good guys.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961258899864004495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post-90876971001112670372011-01-17T12:11:38.743-08:002011-01-17T12:11:38.743-08:00it looks like you can use some of these systems wi...it looks like you can use some of these systems with your boiler, but you need to check with a plumber for compatibility with your manifold.<br /><br />http://www.warmboard.com/technical-information/faq/<br /><br />i'm not sure about cost, but it seems like since your boiler is already up and running, the end cost may not be much different from re=installing your radiators [esp if you need to buy some new ones]. anyway, just an idea<br /><br />aaronAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840910988896301238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post-91529810070845496942011-01-15T14:11:12.156-08:002011-01-15T14:11:12.156-08:00Nice PEX, dude, totally radiant:
here a good url-...Nice PEX, dude, totally radiant:<br /><br />here a good url--it has two good graphics of your boiler system--<br />http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1548320-3,00.html<br /><br />looks like it is what you may want throughout the house.<br /><br />PEX --straight dope, on tools needed, connections. etc. -- http://www.pexinfo.com/<br /><br />Commercial sight with more ideas--see contractor -- http://www.zurnpex.com/<br /><br />DYI sight has practical info, including mentioning that you must have a PEX designed cutting tool and it ain't cheap (will research) -- http://www.doityourself.com/stry/install-PEX<br /><br /> Video on cutting and fitting PEX -- simple but thorough --http://www.doityourself.com/video/How-To-Connect-PEX-Pipe-165211741<br /><br />Home Depot has PEX Supplies -- http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=pex&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053<br />25 USD for 100 ftaxmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09273301485517722326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post-49259482507554323782011-01-15T13:07:36.593-08:002011-01-15T13:07:36.593-08:00Indeed, new tile!
So, those in-floor radiant syst...Indeed, new tile!<br /><br />So, those in-floor radiant systems are totally separate systems, though, right? I mean, often times it's like some kind of anti-freeze type chemical that goes through the pipes, right?... but I don't know much about them. I've only researched a little bit.<br /><br />Basically, we do not have a large budget for this. Do you think there's a way we could do it with a low cost? Otherwise I think we have to stick with the heating system we got.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525986766075854955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730599436319986982.post-61966077003232051002011-01-15T12:05:07.641-08:002011-01-15T12:05:07.641-08:00it looks like you're going to re-tile...you mi...it looks like you're going to re-tile...you might look into installing in-floor radiant instead of wall radiators. it's incredibly efficient, and feels good on your feet. i think you can even buy plywood subfloor with the pipes integrated, so it doesn't add thickness to the floor assembly.<br /><br />good luck!<br />aaronAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840910988896301238noreply@blogger.com