Quick Pipe Layout Question

[velvetfoot]

In the attached picture, the bottom proposed return header traverses a chimney alcove of 5'-6' in length. Would it be poor practice to route the pipe across the opening say 2 feet or so above the floor? It'd be 4 elbows and much more pipe if it went up top. The only access required in there would be to sweep the chimney. Might put an expansion tank in there. I imagine I would have to support the pipe in the middle off the floor somehow. Thanks.

 

[arbutus]

If it were my alcove I would not kill ready access to it with plumbing, whether it is 2 feet off the ground, or 6. Looks like a perfect place for a broom, garbage can, maybe a small shelf for a few tools and spare parts.

Put both pipes up over your head height so you don't have to duck to get in there.

 

[maple1]

Plus if you route them up & over, the high horizontal sections would be good spots for airvents/airtraps.

 

[velvetfoot]

Deleted stupid response after thinking about it.

 

[infinitymike]

Did you buy a gassifier?

 

[velvetfoot]

In process of buying a Windhager pellet boiler.

 

[infinitymike]

In process of buying a Windhager pellet boiler.

Ahhh,

I've noticed a ton of threads here by you and figured you either got something or are in the process.
I should read through them. I'm sure they are chock full of info. Especially the storage ones.
Storage is still in my to do list.

 

[velvetfoot]

I'm still asking too many, perhaps inane questions. Plus I changed direction from wood to pellet boiler. I'm not doing storage any more, per se, but a buffer tank. I've been reading about the new efficient circulators, trying to get my head around that.

 

[nwomatt]

Not sure what its Like without storage. I dove right in and did it all. 1000 gal. 2-500s stacked. Right now it's -10c at night and around the freezing mark in the day and I've been putting a half fire box full of birch every 24 hrs. Still trying to get it figured but so far so good. I think. That's heating big house forced air and big shop radiant. DHW too. Couldn't have done it without this site. Thanks all.

 

[infinitymike]

I'm still asking too many, perhaps inane questions. Plus I changed direction from wood to pellet boiler. I'm not doing storage any more, per se, but a buffer tank. I've been reading about the new efficient circulators, trying to get my head around that.

I don't any question here is insane.
I'm surprised that you switched to pellets after this winter with the shortage of them.
That was my main reason for going with cord wood. I can get it on my own. Without being controlled by corporate.

The problem with me not doing storage in the beginning is that it is sitting on a to do list and just keeps getting bumped down. Seems like the mortgage, college tuition, food and the such take precedence.