Two questions about the video- 1- Shouldn’t you reconnect those mono flow tees rather than cap them off? You’re not recovering the pressure drop caused by the tees if they’re not connected. 2- Mono flow tees should be spaced no GREATER than 12” apart, ideally 6”, as to create as little pressure drop as possible in the common piping between the tees. I’m studying for NATE hydronic and want to make sure I’m not missing something here? **Edit to my second question. I think I misunderstood Steve. I think he was actually saying you shouldn't have your monoflo tees within 12" of others fittings.
Very interesting video Steve. When I was kid growing up in Pennsylvania we had an old house with those cast iron radiators and a boiler in the basement. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Steve quick question, when connecting those snug baseboards, do you use a sealant on the push nipples? If so what do you recommend? I was having a hard time with pipe dope, thinking maybe MegaLock?
Hi Steven, your videos are awsome as always. I have a question for you. How did you pipe the 1st floor loop to the new loop for the second floor? on the supply side. Did you just use a regular tee ?
Why can't you go with a plastic type (maybe if pex was that big) piping to feed all radiators/baseboards on a boiler system? It seems like there would be so much heat loss with the copper pipe stealing the heat as well as the travel time to second floors...
Hey Steve like the video was awesome.i don't do much hydronic work now iv put in one monoflow system before.One question when you add a zone or increase capacity on any type of zone system do you have to up size your return manifold? Thanks Kris K
Hey Steve, nice video! I have the same setup (cast iron monoflo tee system) first floor and second floor on same zone and the thermostat is on the first floor right over a radiator witch i completely turned off that radiator so it wouldn't throw off the reading on the heat of the house ( was that a good idea?). so my first floor gets hot first then shuts off because it reaches temp level and my upstairs is still cold. so i now know i can split the system after watching your video. My question is can i do the loop with pex and connect to the copper pipping that heads up to the second floor? i have same setup 3 radiators on second floor (3 supply going up and 3 returns coming down).
+pilanuno no you have to run a copper loop for second floor in basement with monoflow tees one on the supply one on the return at lease 12" apart and from any 90 for proper working of moroflow tees
Steve I appreciate all your videos But question......I never see you with a helper besides your dog? Which believe me a dog is probably better than most helpers these days.....
I like this guy he knows his shit even teaching me some things so i appreciate that. Keep up the good work.👍🏻
Two questions about the video-
1- Shouldn’t you reconnect those mono flow tees rather than cap them off? You’re not recovering the pressure drop caused by the tees if they’re not connected.
2- Mono flow tees should be spaced no GREATER than 12” apart, ideally 6”, as to create as little pressure drop as possible in the common piping between the tees.
I’m studying for NATE hydronic and want to make sure I’m not missing something here?
**Edit to my second question. I think I misunderstood Steve. I think he was actually saying you shouldn't have your monoflo tees within 12" of others fittings.
Very interesting video Steve. When I was kid growing up in Pennsylvania we had an old house with those cast iron radiators and a boiler in the basement. Thanks for sharing.
thanks for watching d.c.
Nice looking work there Steve. Thanks for taking the time to document it.
Nicholas CeeA thanks for watching
Nice job Steven!! Still a lot of houses up here with old radiators for heat. Like slate roofs, they pretty much last forever.
yes a lot of cast iron radiators around
love the sound effects
Loved this video Steve!
thanks for watching sawahi
Hey Steve quick question, when connecting those snug baseboards, do you use a sealant on the push nipples? If so what do you recommend? I was having a hard time with pipe dope, thinking maybe MegaLock?
Hey Steve ever work on a gravity hot water system of a vacuum steam system
Hi Steven, your videos are awsome as always. I have a question for you. How did you pipe the 1st floor loop to the new loop for the second floor? on the supply side. Did you just use a regular tee ?
Why can't you go with a plastic type (maybe if pex was that big) piping to feed all radiators/baseboards on a boiler system? It seems like there would be so much heat loss with the copper pipe stealing the heat as well as the travel time to second floors...
nice work steve..
thanks plumbworker
Hey Steve like the video was awesome.i don't do much hydronic work now iv put in one monoflow system before.One question when you add a zone or increase capacity on any type of zone system do you have to up size your return manifold?
Thanks
Kris K
i did upgrade it
nice job steve
thanks andy
Those tees are clever! Wondered how it worked till you showed the inside of it at 20:00 :-)
***** on cast iron baseboard ,or radiators the motoflow tees are the way to go ..
Hey Steve, nice video! I have the same setup (cast iron monoflo tee system) first floor and second floor on same zone and the thermostat is on the first floor right over a radiator witch i completely turned off that radiator so it wouldn't throw off the reading on the heat of the house ( was that a good idea?). so my first floor gets hot first then shuts off because it reaches temp level and my upstairs is still cold. so i now know i can split the system after watching your video. My question is can i do the loop with pex and connect to the copper pipping that heads up to the second floor? i have same setup 3 radiators on second floor (3 supply going up and 3 returns coming down).
+pilanuno no you have to run a copper loop for second floor in basement with monoflow tees one on the supply one on the return at lease 12" apart and from any 90 for proper working of moroflow tees
Great job there steven lavimoniere wow seems confusing at first until you get the hang of it my bro.
once you know it then its easy like any thing else
Yup that's true! steven lavimoniere
Any time I cut out radiator with mono-flow tee I connect tees back together with parallel pipe.
atleast you have a clue about mono flow
I was thinking the same thing. If you don’t reconnect the mono flow tees you’re not recovering the pressure drop caused by the tees. Right?
@@616Haggard That is correct or you can take monoflow ty out but that's more work
looks great I bet they will be happy with the separate zone
thanks al for watching
That was a lot of work good job.
7 hours to complete total job
Great work Steven
thanks guy
Nice job Steve
thanks harry
Good job Steve!
thanks nicolae
Steve I appreciate all your videos
But question......I never see you with a helper besides your dog?
Which believe me a dog is probably better than most helpers these days.....
good stuff steven
thanks wink for watching
supposed to connect those not plugem,you restrict the flow through the tee's,... how much you get paid for that???
Really by plugging those tees you restrict water flow I always took them out
With the steel pipe how much flow is there anyway with no water treatment