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The stove generates heat. The heat exchanger - or more specifically - 16 sections of 1" black pipe - captures the heat and transfers that heat to water that is circulating through the pipes. The water then circulates the heat through the house. There are 4 coils of tubing, each 300 feet long, under the main floor. We are using 1/2" PEX. | The stove generates heat. The heat exchanger - or more specifically - 16 sections of 1" black pipe - captures the heat and transfers that heat to water that is circulating through the pipes. The water then circulates the heat through the house. There are 4 coils of tubing, each 300 feet long, under the main floor. We are using 1/2" PEX. | ||
The pumping and control of the system is done through the | The pumping and control of the system is done through the open source Hydronic Control Panel. | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 30 December 2017
The main house heating system in the Seed Eco Home is the Hydronic Stove - a wood burning stove with a water pipe heat exchanger. The hot water is circulated in PEX pipes under the floor, providing comfortable heat - no cold feet.
The main parts of the heating system are the stove itself - the heat exchanger on the top part of the stove - the chimney for exhaust gases - and the PEX tubing under the floor. Here's how it works.
The stove generates heat. The heat exchanger - or more specifically - 16 sections of 1" black pipe - captures the heat and transfers that heat to water that is circulating through the pipes. The water then circulates the heat through the house. There are 4 coils of tubing, each 300 feet long, under the main floor. We are using 1/2" PEX.
The pumping and control of the system is done through the open source Hydronic Control Panel.
Future additions to the hydronic stove will include a pellet burner, as shown in the Seed Eco-Home Infographic. A pellet burner is more efficient - and it allows for automated operation. If you have a big hopper full of pellets - you may not need to load the stove several times per day - but instead - you go days or even weeks - depending on the size of your wood pellet hopper.