My Newmac BC 160 came with a hot water heating coil. I do not use it, but I want to add a finished basement to my home. Could I add baseboard hot water heaters using this coil as the source of the hot water? Would I simply add another zone and pumps?
Can I use my hot water coil for a heat zone?
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maple1
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Never thought of doing that before, but I can't think of a reason why not. It would need it's own zone valve and circulator.
Yes you could use the coil as a heat zone.But you would need a separate water feed ,reiiejf valve,expansion tank,
And temp pressure gauge also a air purge of some sort.I do this type of set up where I have a steam boiler with a coil
And the customer wants a 2nd zone ei ther baseboard or radiant so it wil work just need a lot more parts than just a pump
And valves.Hope this helps.
And temp pressure gauge also a air purge of some sort.I do this type of set up where I have a steam boiler with a coil
And the customer wants a 2nd zone ei ther baseboard or radiant so it wil work just need a lot more parts than just a pump
And valves.Hope this helps.
tom in maine
Minister of Fire
Isn't it simpler and less expensive to just add another zone to the boiler? This would require a pump or a zone valve while the DHW coil requires a pump, a charging assembly, pressure relief valve, the expansion hardware and an air removal device.
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