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 the solar loop with
the wood stove loop. There are times when the solar pump pumps
through the wood stove loop. I have tried one check valve (swing-type
in horizontal section impeded thermosyphon), and have another to try.
From a user's standpoint, I think that using a wood stove loop is a
useful complement to an SHW system, especially with our cloudy
winters and tall trees.
Ian
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 for wood stoves.
Ben
I have a client that is wanting to add a water loop in their wood
stove. Does anyone know if the old SS hydro coils are still made?
Todd
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