Englander 28-3500 question

[Lovin Locust]

im far from a hvac tech, closer to a idiot but i dont think you will ever move enough air out of 2 8"s i think you need to look at the furnace with a plenum

Could I do what brenndatomu suggested and install a plenum off of the (2) 8" runs from the Tundra??

 

[brenndatomu]

brenndatomu this may be a totally stupid question, but I'm asking it anyway. I was wondering on the wood furnace if I could install the warm air outlet for the upstairs zone in the return air?? Told you it was stupid but if I don't ask...

Actually, I don't think you can. It's called a series install, but the gas furnace supply duct feeds into the cold air return of the wood furnace then the supply of the wood furnace goes to the existing ducts. Putting the supply from the wood furnace into the return of the NG furnace means the heat has to flow down, bad deal if power is out. Maybe some "code" about not putting hot air into the return too, I dunno

 

[newyorker]

i think you should just pony up the money and get one with a plenum you dont want to mess around with wood heat everything has to be as designed or your insurance company wont stand behind you

 

[Lovin Locust]

Actually, I don't think you can. It's called a series install, but the gas furnace supply duct feeds into the cold air return of the wood furnace then the supply of the wood furnace goes to the existing ducts. Putting the supply from the wood furnace into the return of the NG furnace means the heat has to flow down, bad deal if power is out. Maybe some "code" about not putting hot air into the return too, I dunno

Thanks for your knowledge... Dave

 

[Lovin Locust]

i think you should just pony up the money and get one with a plenum you dont want to mess around with wood heat everything has to be as designed or your insurance company wont stand behind you

How much $$$$ for a Caddy???

 

[brenndatomu]

im far from a hvac tech, closer to a idiot but i dont think you will ever move enough air out of 2 8"s i think you need to look at the furnace with a plenum

Yeah I'm shootin from the hip here too, but I think it will work. Keep in mind doin the way I suggested gives you two 8"ers feeding each zone. Worse case you have to restrict the closer register vents so as to get air to the end of the run if ya need it there. A lot depends on the layout and heat requirements of the house. In the end, no matter what, it will surely take a LARGE bite out of how much the NG furnaces need to run!

 

[newyorker]

mine was 2300 this spring

 

[Lovin Locust]

mine was 2300 this spring

I'm looking at the website now and the mini caddy $2900... Which model do you have? If you don't mind me asking..

 

[newyorker]

the regular caddy

 

[Lovin Locust]

Yeah I'm shootin from the hip here too, but I think it will work. Keep in mind doin the way I suggested gives you two 8"ers feeding each zone. Worse case you have to restrict the closer register vents so as to get air to the end of the run if ya need it there. A lot depends on the layout and heat requirements of the house. In the end, no matter what, it will surely take a LARGE bite out of how much the NG furnaces need to run!

I think that is why we all burn wood for the independence from the utility...

 

[Lovin Locust]

the regular caddy

They want $3300 for that?? That's doesn't include shipping... Do they ever go on sale???

 

[newyorker]

i bought mine from a wholesaler

 

[Lovin Locust]

i bought mine from a wholesaler

Which wholesaler? Is that regional or would they distribute throughout the US?? Do they have a website??

 

[brenndatomu]

I think that is why we all burn wood for the independence from the utility...

Yup, that and that smoooth, even heat! Does the fact that I work for a utility make me a hypocrite?!

 

[Lovin Locust]

Yup, that and that smoooth, even heat! Does the fact that I work for a utility make me a hypocrite?!

No makes you self sufficient cause you don't need to rely on them!!!

 

[newyorker]

irr supply

 

[Lovin Locust]

irr supply

Is that an East Coast wholesaler only or would they ship it to me???

 

[newyorker]

im not sure i have one right in town but i know they are all over around here they do not sell to consumers

 

[brenndatomu]

Is that an East Coast wholesaler only or would they ship it to me???

I don't believe our local HVAC/plumbing/electrical "wholesale" (they are higher than retail sometimes!) supply house would be willing to ship out of state unless it was a special situation for a really good customer. I would think they would question why you aren't getting one locally, and then have to set up an "account" with them, business address to ship to, etc.

 

[newyorker]

yea i had to set up an accout go on the psg website and check who your closest wholesaler is