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Wood Doctor / Re: Water Treatment
« on: December 02, 2016, 11:04:54 AM »
Yes Wood doctor boiler treatment.the strip was for testing the ph.The paper I got with one bottle said keep the ph between 7 and8 max 8.5 another bottle said between 9 and 10 max 11.I don't believe they indicated what was in the bottle except saying scale inhibitor and oxygen scavenger.Knock on wood,my HE8000 is starting its 5th year.

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Wood Doctor / Re: wood doctor wont honor warranty
« on: December 24, 2012, 07:46:33 AM »
Wood Doctor does not exist since Sept 2011.  Arthur is gone.  My 8000 rusted out one year ago and after one month I fixed it myself.  Cost $700, for steel, fabrication and welding, sent bill to Arthur, no reply.  I have all the specks on how
to make repairs if you need them.
Hi Coonsrich.Did  yours start leaking below the bricks in the firebox as well?Although my 8000 is not leaking yet,that worry is always at the back of my mind.I wouldn't mind seeing the specs that you mentioned.

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Wood Doctor / Re: HE 8000
« on: December 24, 2012, 07:31:57 AM »
This fall I took Logboilers advice and sealed the gap between the firebrick and sidewall of the firebox.I also went to great lengths to season my wood last summer.I don't see as much moisture around the door this winter.

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Wood Doctor / Re: Circulator UP26-99 vs. UPS26-99
« on: December 01, 2012, 07:31:31 AM »
I have the UPS in mine,actually the third one(bad luck with pumps,but that's another story).I don't think I have a check valve in mine and it would serve no purpose to have one.Could your check valve be in backwards?Without seeing your hook-up,I can't see that an airlock could be a problem.
Good luck.

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Wood Doctor / Re: wood doctor wont honor warranty
« on: September 12, 2012, 07:32:48 AM »
Hi Gegory.Where did your boiler start leaking?The dealer who I bought my 8000 from now sells polar boilers.They are made by silverwinds in Manitoba just like the 8000 was.He had a polar converter on display at a local fair,sharp looking and nice design,although a lot of gadgets and wires for my taste.But getting to my point,he did say that silverwinds will honour the warranty on the wooddoctors that came out of their plant.Now the next question,were the 4000,s made by silverwinds?

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Wood Doctor / Re: Here we go......AGAIN
« on: July 02, 2012, 08:24:32 PM »
I'd be really interested in knowing where it is leaking as well.7 months would be very fast for corrosion.

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Wood Doctor / Re: HE 8000
« on: May 15, 2012, 07:52:02 AM »
I wondered about keeping a fire all the time,but as Logboiler said ,the damage is being done when water runs down the sidewalls after the burn cycle when everything shuts up.No matter how dry, all wood contains some moisture.The wetter the wood,the more moisture will be condensing on the sidewalls.

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Wood Doctor / Re: HE 8000
« on: May 12, 2012, 07:29:41 AM »
Thanks oldchenowth,I'm sure you researched and thought you were getting what you paid for like myself.I guess we can sympathize with each other.And thanks Logboiler for the advice.I had never thought about water running down behind the bricks,but it makes perfect sense.Even with really dry wood there is always a little bit of water around the firebox door.What???? it's not even boiler plate?This is getting worse all the time. I'll clean it out ,take the bricks away and see what I find. I'll keep you posted.

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Wood Doctor / HE 8000
« on: May 10, 2012, 07:08:07 AM »
Hi,I'm new to posting on this very informative site.Up until I found and read through many of the posts,I was the proud owner of a HE 8000.Now for some obvious reasons I'm kind of worried.It's done two winters heating two houses plus hot water.So far I'm very happy with it even though it is a dirty sob to clean.Makes a pile of heat,but the wood has to be very dry.Corosion is weighing heavy on my mind.Why would the new wooddoctor claim that pressurizing the system will stop their corrosion problem when all along I thought that it was wet wood/creosote was the problem.Does anyone know where they tend to rot out first?

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