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I am considering a new system to heat dhw, and wondering if I could get some feedback as far as effectivness and fesability. I have an old Hearthstone II stove with 8" exhaust. It emits out the top makes an immediate 90, goes 4' back to the wall penetration, and into the chimney. The chimney is about 40' tall and has excellent draw, so although not ideal, it has been working for about the last three years great. What I am considering is wrapping the horizontal run with about 20' of 1/2" flexible copper and looping that to the water heater tank I have. It will need to be a pumped loop, controled with an aquastat, and have the necessary relief valves on it. Any opinions or advice would be most welcome.
Thanks to all.
I am considering a new system to heat dhw, and wondering if I could get some feedback as far as effectivness and fesability. I have an old Hearthstone II stove with 8" exhaust. It emits out the top makes an immediate 90, goes 4' back to the wall penetration, and into the chimney. The chimney is about 40' tall and has excellent draw, so although not ideal, it has been working for about the last three years great. What I am considering is wrapping the horizontal run with about 20' of 1/2" flexible copper and looping that to the water heater tank I have. It will need to be a pumped loop, controled with an aquastat, and have the necessary relief valves on it. Any opinions or advice would be most welcome.
Thanks to all.