rwgardner
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15 Mar 2014 03:02 PM |
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Does anyone have a rough idea of how much more the Waterfurnace cupronickel heat exchanger option costs? (Specifically, I'm looking at a 4 ton Series 5, i.e., the 049 model.)
Does that option ever make sense for closed-loop systems?
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Palace Geothermal
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15 Mar 2014 06:51 PM |
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not worth it for closed loop
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docjenser
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16 Mar 2014 10:20 AM |
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$341 retail |
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rwgardner
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16 Mar 2014 12:48 PM |
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Ah, thanks for the number.
So with a closed-loop system the probability of a copper heat exchanger corroding or failing is negligible? I.e., I'll have to replace the whole system before I have to replace the heat exchanger? |
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Calladrilling
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16 Mar 2014 08:01 PM |
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It's ALOT less likely to have a coil related failure on a closed loop system. I always recommend CN coils though, since original purge water and make up water are never perfect to begin with. It's a small price to pay upfront for the upgrade, then deal with bad coils later on.
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marmot
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17 Mar 2014 08:52 AM |
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I'm curious if anyone has seen a heat exchanger fail, copper or cn...? In a closed loop system?
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docjenser
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17 Mar 2014 11:29 AM |
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Posted By marmot on 17 Mar 2014 08:52 AM
I'm curious if anyone has seen a heat exchanger fail, copper or cn...? In a closed loop system?
No, never so far. |
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joe.ami
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17 Mar 2014 11:49 AM |
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I've seen a closed loop unit fail. Years ago some of the guys here may remember my discussion on refrigerent in the brine and the possible complications. |
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joe.ami
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17 Mar 2014 11:49 AM |
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I've seen a closed loop unit fail. Years ago some of the guys here may remember my discussion on refrigerent in the brine and the possible complications. |
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Joe Hardin www.amicontracting.com We Dig Comfort! www.doityourselfgeothermal.com Dig Your Own Comfort! |
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