TH>GC>I have several 110 and 240v motors available, but would like to
TH>GC>know if a 12 volt motor could be used here, as I intend to make
TH>GC>this system easily dismantled and moved offsite with the potential
TH>GC>to be solarpowered.
TH>Motors are rather power intensive. You will probably need at least
TH>300-watts (1/4-HP) to move enough water. And, since you are using it
TH>in conjunction with your central air, you will need to power that,
TH>too.
I still have power to the fan just no heat source.
TH>GC>I know the concept has too work...lennox is starting to make furnaces
TH>GC>utilizing fast recovery gas water heaters with aluminum heat
TH>GC>exchangers, but they plumb into the hot water line of the house, an
TH>GC>approach I am not comfortable with for my application.
TH>Interesting. You say they steal heat from the water heaters to boost
TH>their BTU rating?
The hot water heater is the furnace. They utilize a fast recovery water
heater that doubles as water heater and heat source for forced air heat
exchanger.
TH>GC>How high can I pump water with these types of pumps?
TH>Not familar with that, but if you are burning wood to make heat, why
TH>not simply vent the heat from the source directly through the house?
TH>I helped a friend move his return vent to where his wood stove was
TH>located. The heat rising from the stove gets circulated throughout
TH>the house. No water, no pumps, easy to do. My kind of project. [grin]
I amn attempting to keep the combustion proccess outside, and really do
not have eneough room for a woodstove, but I really like the idea of
recirculating the heat that way...I will try to incorporate
it when I add on to the house.
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