Next message: Mike Cowan: "Re: lv-ab: Hydronic heater"
We love our hydronic heater. We're in Northwestern
WA. And, no, you don't want to insulate the hoses --
they keep the lockers they run through warm and dry.
--- wrote:
> So. What was so great about hydronic heating?
> Let us think about this system vs. a forced air
> type:
> Hydronic - another system containing a liquid
> that can (will) leak all over the boat.
> Forced air - if it leaks it is less efficient but
> makes no mess
>
> Hydronic - the hoses need to be situated so the
> bleeding process can be done without taking the
> rest of your life to complete
> Forced air - the ducts can be run any old way you
> want
>
> Hydronic - neat little water hose that is only
> about 1 inch in diameter, of course you will want
> to insulate it so it is really 3 inches in
> diameter
> Forced air - 3 or 4 inch diameter ducts, you will
> want another inch of insulation around them, so 5
> or 6 inch duct diameter.
>
> Hydronic - a pump to circulate the hot liquid
> Forced air - a blower to force the air
>
> Hydronic - fan/radiator units
> Forced air - grills.
>
> I don't get it. Why would I want a hydronic unit?
>
> Eric Thompson
> S/V Procrastinator
> South San Francisco
>
>
>
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