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Expansion Tank and Tapping into Existing System

Expansion Tank and Tapping into Existing System

Expansion Tank and Tapping into Existing System

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I'm tapping into a steam fired variable primary hot water heating loop with a CHP loop, in what will then almost resemble a primary secondary piping arrangement. Would the pump for the CHP loop need its own expansion tank and air separator? My current line of thinking is that if the added system volume is significant enough to warrant more expansion tank capacity, then I should look into increasing the size of the existing tank on the suction side of the distribution loop pumps rather than adding a section expansion tank to the CHP pumps. Thanks.

RE: Expansion Tank and Tapping into Existing System

There should only be one expansion tank per closed system.

RE: Expansion Tank and Tapping into Existing System

"Almost resemble"?

Can you sketch a schematic?

From the description it sounds like it is one system so would only needed one tank, but a drawing would help a lot.

Are there any actuated sectioning valves that isolate the system?

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RE: Expansion Tank and Tapping into Existing System

If the systems are hydraulically connected without checks preventing expansion or contraction one way or the other, you should be good. If you are making the system much bigger (higher volume), the existing expansion tanks might need to be replaced by larger models.

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