Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread Best Power Mario
Todd, Holt and Travis have really hit the nail on the head re: problems with these types of configurations. However there is a successful way of doing it. I initially learned many years ago what NOT to do, and how to provide protection against Flashing of the liquid. I'd agree, the heat excha

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread Conrad Geyser
Todd / Wrenches: For what it’s worth: My favorite woodstove hookup is a thermo siphon feed as done in days of old. This is self regulating and worry free. My oldest one has been going for ~25 years. Just use all threaded joints anywhere near the stove! In firebox HX I’d average 24” of ¾” bras

[RE-wrenches] PV message board

2008-11-06 Thread Phil Schneider
Wrenches, Does anyone have a good recommendation for a message board source? We are putting together a stand alone system to run a digital text message board. We would like a board with 4-5 lines of text, visible 15-20 feet away and as power conscious as possible. We¹re thinking about 4 inch let

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread Ian Woofenden
We've been using a coil inside our wood stove for many years and it works well. Our current one was an option with the stove. It's a single 1-inch stainless loop, which we thermosyphon to our solar tank, using potable water through the loop. The only issue we have had is the interaction of t

Re: [RE-wrenches] mate/flexnet

2008-11-06 Thread Christopher Freitas
Jay - Unfortunately not at this time - but we are considering a way to do it via a small auxiliary power supply module. You can run it without the MATE on the system and only connect the MATE when you want to access the information. The only display then for the customer normally would be the

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread Todd Cory
Thanks Ben... I downloaded it yesterday but have not read it yet. Todd Benjamin Root wrote: Hi Todd, See the current issue of/ Home Power/ for article on Heat Exchangers (by Chuck Marken). I know that at least one of the manufacturers mentioned in/ Access/ has a unit specifically designed f

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread Benjamin Root
Hi Todd, See the current issue of Home Power for article on Heat Exchangers (by Chuck Marken). I know that at least one of the manufacturers mentioned in Access has a unit specifically designed for wood stoves. Ben I have a client that is wanting to add a water loop in their wood stove. D

Re: [RE-wrenches] mate/flexnet

2008-11-06 Thread jay peltz
Hi Phil, OK thanks, jay peltz power On Nov 6, 2008, at 7:37 AM, Phil Undercuffler wrote: Unfortunately, no. I have a single FX in my home system, and when I wanted to add the FN-DC I had to add a Hub & Mate too. The inverter (or charge controller) provides power to the hub, and the hub se

Re: [RE-wrenches] mate/flexnet

2008-11-06 Thread Phil Undercuffler
Unfortunately, no. I have a single FX in my home system, and when I wanted to add the FN-DC I had to add a Hub & Mate too. The inverter (or charge controller) provides power to the hub, and the hub sends the info to the Mate. Phil Undercuffler Director, Battery-based and Off-grid Distribution

[RE-wrenches] mate/flexnet

2008-11-06 Thread jay peltz
HI All, Can you run the mate just with the flexnet,and no inverters, CC or hub? thanks, jay peltz power ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/opti

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread Travis Creswell
Assuming you’re talking about the units that actually installed in the fire box; I’ve actually disconnected a few over the years because they overheated the water to point of regularly blowing the pop off valve of the domestic hot water heater. It’s pretty spooky to rely on the P&T valve in that m

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread holtek
Todd, Just a friendly point - I know you probably know---be real careful doing that. That use to be an option on some of the woodstoves I sold 25 years ago until,.BOOM! ..DIY not recommended. Holt E. Kelly Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products 500 Jewell Dr. Waco,Tx. 76712 254-751-9111

Re: [RE-wrenches] hydro coils

2008-11-06 Thread robert ellison
Todd, I have a customer who just added some to his cook stove. Don't know the brand but I will check with him to see what they were and where they came from. Later, Bob On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 12:57 AM, Todd Cory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I have a client that is wanting to add a water loop in t