[Greenbuilding] Radiant heat/DHW for a 400 SF in-law unit - recommendations?

[Keith Winston]

I imagine you're talking about the double-pumped-flat-plate-exchanger in 
a package by Taco? Is it called an X Block? I've just started seeing 
them listed, never seen one -- what do they go for? That pre-packaged 
stuff tends to be expensive... Of course, the time savings... You 
directed us to the Taco site, but I couldn't find what product you were 
pointing out (you just gave a general address). What does Taco call it?

Why do you say that about the Phoenix? I can't see what it has that's 
new? Nor can I find hardly any information on the web: apparently it's 
made by Heat Transfer Products, the Munchkin manufacturer, but they 
don't list it on their website. Phoenix also makes a rather 
standard-appearing oil tank water heater. I just don't understand why 
this has come up twice in 2 days, is Phoenix doing a big marketing push 
right now or something?

Keith


Alchemy Construction Inc wrote:
> An X Block tied to their hot water heater or
> an X Block tied to a solar hot water tank or
> or an x block tied to a new Phoenix water heater.
> that's in order of pricing hot water heater being cheapest
>
> The x block works great for smaller heating loads.
> http://www.taco-hvac.com/
> The New Phoenix water heater is going to fill a large hole in combined 
> hydronic heating.....
> Sincerely,
>
>   

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