Chuck Yager

Thanks for the reply Glenn, I do plan on using solar evacuated tubes that this system would be a backup for, but possibly not right away depending on what the budget works out to be at the time. I was also thinking drain back system with a pump powered by a little solar panel so when the sun was out it would kick on. I wanted to put the RMH and water storage in the basement and the solar tubes on the roof or something, but it seems like that would be too far away from the water storage?

So I had pretty much thought against a closed pressurized system for sake of safety, but you mentioned it, is it possible to do it safely? I really would much rather have it closed in a perfect world, I just didn't think I should.

Ok so I want to use a RMH to heat water for radiant floor heat. I have done a bit of research on my options and have done a lot of reading on here to see the similar conversations that you folks have already had on this subject. We haven't even bought the land yet so I am in the research part of all of this. I want to use an open system with a large storage tank that I can heat up every day or so that uses pex tubing to then transfer the stored heat to the cement floors in a basement and a main floor. I plan on using a Dragon Heater brand RMH with bells so here are my questions that I hope you all can help me with. I think I would want to put the heat exchanger coils at the top of the first bell in this one riser two bell system. What do you guys think? Is that the right spot? I wouldn't want to install on top of the riser would I? Is it too hot here, or too cold? Will my colors really be brighter with All Temperature Cheer?

I know it has been talked about on here a few times but it seems like a few people get started and I haven't seen anyone with a finished project of this kind, has anyone done this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chuck Yager