My backup system I have now isn't working as good as I would like it to.( UPS with 2 12 volt batteries running circ ) When I built this setup, my original plan was to run a thermosyphon setup to take care of a power loss situation. Its a Seton clone with mass refractory so it keeps heat for quite a while, even with no fire. I have two valves in place on each end of the pressure vessel. My original thought was to put normally open valves on them going to a baseboard setup running along the ceiling.....Well now I want to do something like that but it's been so long since my original thoughts that I need to refresh my ideas, this is where you come in.
Several questions:
Is the valve I want normally open or normally closed
What do you call said valve
Can both of these valves open at the same time, and if so.....how does the water know witch way to flow
Will the water only circulate through the pressure vessel like I want or would I have to check valve the supply and return lines
Does it have to be baseboard style setup above the boiler, or could it be a drum full sitting on the floor
How would I figure out how much footage it would take to cool the water enough for several hours of power loss
This system runs through two water to air HX now. One in the house furnace and one in the shop, mostly as a dump zone.
A picture of the boiler with valves. Red (out) Blue (in)
Also a pic of the internals for those of you not familiar with this unit
Several questions:
Is the valve I want normally open or normally closed
What do you call said valve
Can both of these valves open at the same time, and if so.....how does the water know witch way to flow
Will the water only circulate through the pressure vessel like I want or would I have to check valve the supply and return lines
Does it have to be baseboard style setup above the boiler, or could it be a drum full sitting on the floor
How would I figure out how much footage it would take to cool the water enough for several hours of power loss
This system runs through two water to air HX now. One in the house furnace and one in the shop, mostly as a dump zone.
A picture of the boiler with valves. Red (out) Blue (in)
Also a pic of the internals for those of you not familiar with this unit