hello everyone
i am thinking of installing a coil in my alaska kodiak stove but I have a couple of questions I hope you guys can answer
i saw a hicoil coil on e-bay ...it is 24" I measured the inside of my stove and the coil would be right over the hot coals
is this the best place it could be?
would there be any damage to the coil after being in this position for a extended number of years? coil would be comming out the side of the stove instead of back
the new hot water tank is about 5 feet from the stove...i plan to connect it to my exsisting electric hot water tank(i would love to shut off the electric this winter since ppl sent a notice how we will get a 30 % increase by 2010....gave me a option to pay a year early to offset the cost)
the electric hot water heater is about 25-30 feet away...will I need a inline taco pump?
using 3/4 copper around stove area
i used 1/2 pex to run water line to hot water tank (i will try to post pictures)
thanks in advance for the help
been reading the forum for about a year THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN.... THANK YOU!!
Mike s.
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You can exit the stove pretty much anywhere, the sides are normally only 1 layer thick on most stoves, might be easier to drill thru. Yes, many use the HiKoil coils, I believe they are stainless and should last quite a while. That is normally where most people put them somewhere over the coals, many stoves don't have to many other options due to size.
Just make sure you seal the holes and put all the safety equipment in line (PRV - Pressure Relief valve) in the proper location and you should be able to just tie it into your PRV (with a TEE) on your tank and drain valve (with a TEE) without too much trouble.
Being that close (less than 10 feet), a thermosyphon should work, you probably wouldn't need a pump.
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Hot Water Coil Project Questions
You can exit the stove pretty much anywhere, the sides are normally only 1 layer thick on most stoves, might be easier to drill thru. Yes, many use the HiKoil coils, I believe they are stainless and should last quite a while. That is normally where most people put them somewhere over the coals, many stoves don't have to many other options due to size.
Just make sure you seal the holes and put all the safety equipment in line (PRV - Pressure Relief valve) in the proper location and you should be able to just tie it into your PRV (with a TEE) on your tank and drain valve (with a TEE) without too much trouble.
Being that close (less than 10 feet), a thermosyphon should work, you probably wouldn't need a pump.
Heres some discussion, there are many more.
Hot Water Coil Project Questions
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mikethebutcher
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- Joined: Thu. Dec. 13, 2007 9:07 am
- Location: east stroudsburg,PA
- Stoker Coal Boiler: alaska
- Coal Size/Type: rice
- Other Heating: propane
thank you for the replys
i will bid on the coil tonight
i was just a little worried about the whole set up
been burning coal for 3 years now...just gave my son the other alaska kodiak I had .
i have to build a coal bin for him and tie into his chimney....(more questions)
i will try and post pictures on my set up
thank you again for answering my questions
mike s.
i will bid on the coil tonight
i was just a little worried about the whole set up
been burning coal for 3 years now...just gave my son the other alaska kodiak I had .
i have to build a coal bin for him and tie into his chimney....(more questions)
i will try and post pictures on my set up
thank you again for answering my questions
mike s.