Sidearm plumbing questions

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woodsmaster

Minister of Fire
Jan 25, 2010
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N.W. Ohio
Ok trying to figure out my plumbing to the side arm. I will have a circulater running 24 - 7 for my panel rads. Can I hook my sidearm to this and not have a zone valve and aquastat or is there somthing I'm missing ? Dont want to spend the $200.00 if I dont need to. What would it hurt to have it circulate 24 -7 . Dont plan on letting water temps fall below 115 F on storage.
 
woodsmaster said:
Ok trying to figure out my plumbing to the side arm. I will have a circulater running 24 - 7 for my panel rads. Can I hook my sidearm to this and not have a zone valve and aquastat or is there somthing I'm missing ? Dont want to spend the $200.00 if I dont need to. What would it hurt to have it circulate 24 -7 . Dont plan on letting water temps fall below 115 F on storage.

Thats how they work run hot water thru them 24- 7 no need for zone valve or aquastat.Make sure you use a tempering valve and a 90* elbow with coin vent to bleed air out of your sidearm. Here is a picture http://cozyheat.3dcartstores.com/Domestic-Accessory-Only_p_67.html


Rob
 
Thats good news. For some reason I thought most people used a zone valve and aquasat.
 
woodsmaster said:
Thats good news. For some reason I thought most people used a zone valve and aquasat.

Did you buy a side arm yet? If not PM Me and I will tell you how I am going to re do my DHW set up so I have on demand HW and less mixing in my storage.

Rob
 
Already have a sidearm.
 
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