Well, looks like we are done with most of the heating season now. Last week it was nice and warm here in Ct. (chilly today) , and I was using a-lot of coal.
My boiler heats a DHW coil all year.
Just for a try, I closed the ball valves at the top of the primary loops. This reduced the coal pigs intake by 4 grain scoops a day.
I know it's not possible to do this for all hydronic users but ghost flows can eat up your coal this time of year.
Dave
''Ball-game''! (and easy).
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Morning Rob,
Someday I may put in a couple of them. They would be nice.
When I started on this journey of coal and hydronics I knew much less than I know now. And I still learn stuff !
The most important things seam to be overlooked.
Dave
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That's true.
It's crazy how much stuff gets scraped. The junkyard here has a couple ton of copper and brass fittings every month. Some have never been used .
Dave