Brain fart i think???? off set down comers

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Brain fart i think???? off set down comers

Postby greenguy » Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:56 pm

Hey guys should my pref plate down comers be off set think i lined them up too good :laughing-rolling:
2 of the plates that are off set a bit are holding much better fluid
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Re: Brain fart i think???? off set down comers

Postby MacStill » Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:37 pm

yes mate they should be opposite each other :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Brain fart i think???? off set down comers

Postby bt1 » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:36 pm

I offset by 90 degrees per plate up the column.

heat load balance, spirit migration across the plates etc

I found on new plate design a 2mm wire leed up to the drain creates a quiet zone for spirit on plate...still working this idea through

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Re: Brain fart i think???? off set down comers

Postby MacStill » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:19 pm

Furthest distance back to the boiler.

no ifs buts or maybes ;-)
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