mx842
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- Joined
- Feb 26, 2011
- Messages
- 855
- Location
- Richmond Va
- Tractor
- Kubota L3301, PowerKing 2414, John Deere 316, Gravely ZT HD 52
Question
The tank is connected to the stove via thermo-syphon flow , correct? When you see 140degree water into the 20 foot line leading to the manifold, WHAT IS THE WATER TEMPERATURE at the bottom of the tank ? That would be the supply TO the wood stove. Is that also 140? It would be a good sign if it is.
I'm not sure, I can't remember if I ever checked the temp there I know it always feels cold when compared to the hot line going upward. I guess as that hot water leaves the tank out the hot supply line it is drawing cold water into the tank via the return from the manifolds keeping it cold at the bottom and hot at the top of the tank. Is that even possible? I often wondered what would happen if I left the pump off longer just to see how far the hot water would travel down the line to the manifold on it's own but never did try it. I think I did try once cutting both of the valves off at the supply and return at the top of the storage tank and let it run for awhile as I remember I did have hot water at the bottom supply line to the stove. That was awhile back and I think I was messing with different valves trying to figure out how to get the return temps up then it got really cold and I decided the sending 110 degree water down the line was better than nothing once I figured out how to do that I just left it alone.