Floor heat question

[mjwalsh]

You can use commonly available CPU heat sink paste. Also....I've been told that Anti-Seize also works. The Stainless Steel type of anti-seize is best (Has nickel in it). You do have that around your wash don't you? If you don't, take it from me....you want some. I've ruined more check valves and stainless fittings by not having them coated with anti seize. They often gall when tightening/loosening if you don't. Trust me.

I just learned something. The stainless-anti-seize could also possibly help prevent the dreaded mysterious stripping of stainless bolts half way into tightening or loosening (ugh)! Thanks Rudy.

I will look at our large can of anti-seize to see if there is any nickel in it. Even if the nickel stuff is more expensive ... the alternative is probably even more so ... getting out the grinder with its cut off wheel on it etc.

We have a small amount of silver filled epoxy but that would be too expensive for the sensor. For a male electrical pin on PCB female header that is not tight enough ... it might make more sense than soldering ... not sure. I have some on standby ... just in case.

 

[MEP001]

You can use commonly available CPU heat sink paste. Also....I've been told that Anti-Seize also works. The Stainless Steel type of anti-seize is best (Has nickel in it). You do have that around your wash don't you? If you don't, take it from me....you want some. I've ruined more check valves and stainless fittings by not having them coated with anti seize. They often gall when tightening/loosening if you don't. Trust me.

You can get Teflon tape that's impregnated with nickel, a lot less messy than anti-seize.

 

[2Biz]

You might also consider a glycol return temp stat that has a differential. I have mine set on 15 degrees differential. Otherwise your boiler will short cycle.

 

[TheTallGuy]

What model thermostat do you use? I can find a Honeywell that has a 10 degree differential. Will that work?

 

[2Biz]

This is the one I use...Although, I didn't strap it on. I used it in the "well" configuration....This one has a 5°-30° adjustable differential...I have it set towards the low range of the T-Stat scale, but it was the only one I could find in that range. Would have been nice to find one with a range of 0°-100°....

http://www.supplyhouse.com/Honeywel...5-200F-range-5-30F-Adj-Differential-1738000-p