urhstry
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Anybody have any ideas how to diagnose this or hoe to check for air?
I think I understand your system now - the OWB just heats the water in the oil burner system with a water to water HX then that water flows through the water to air HX in the hot air furnace ducting.
That is exactly my system.
What is the temp of the OWB circuit going in and out of the W2W HX? was 185, now 195.And the temp of the oil burner circuit in and out? was 160, now ??The oil burner circuit temp will probably never equal the OWB circuit if that's what you are after even under no load (losses in heat transfer/lines/volume of water in system/etc.) I don't know if that's what you were measuring before the pump change.
I agree with that except for the 15-25 degree drop, that seems a bit much.
If there is air in the system you may be able to loosen a fitting downstream from the W2W HX until the air escapes. The pump can't push a bubble of air all the way back down the return line to the OWB but should be able to burp if you can crack a closer joint. Be prepared for a little water on the floor.
The W2W HX could have deposits restricting flow also. Might have to remove a line to check flow. More water on the floor.
My basement is stone so I can flow water all I want.
Is there a speed control on the Grundfos 15 pump? Is it possible it's moving water too fast on high speed to get enough heat transfer? Do you have a back-up pump you can swap to eliminate the pump as being defective?
I thought of that.. I changed it from high speed to medium and no change for the better.
Hope you can find it - most of us know how frustrating it can be not to find the cause to a problem right away.
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