oneoldbanjo
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I have a Woodmaster furnace and it is open on the bottom of the rear access panel where the pumps are located. The back of the boiler is insulated in this area - but the pump area is not completely enclosed and air can get underneath the access panel. I suppose the area is about a foot deep and as wide as the furnace. I felt that this was done to allow air to get to the pump motors and provide some cooling for them.
This morning I was on Youtube for a bit and saw some videos for a Free Heat Machine and the plumbing and pump was completely covered with insulation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK5UtmObxyw
Does anyone have any experience with this? Can the pumps be covered and still remain cool enough to have a durable lifespan - or will they overheat and shorten the operational life? It would be nice to insulate that area and keep some of the heat from escaping - but not if I need to replace pumps prematurely!
This morning I was on Youtube for a bit and saw some videos for a Free Heat Machine and the plumbing and pump was completely covered with insulation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK5UtmObxyw
Does anyone have any experience with this? Can the pumps be covered and still remain cool enough to have a durable lifespan - or will they overheat and shorten the operational life? It would be nice to insulate that area and keep some of the heat from escaping - but not if I need to replace pumps prematurely!