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Advanced Electronics / Remote monitoring / Data logging

« on: November 25, 2015, 02:55:28 PM »

I've been using an Mport made by Ubiquiti to datalog monitor and alert me on the wood boiler's condition to avoid trips to the boiler and increase efficiency.
I'm not a re-seller or any ting like that I just like the device. Here is a link to the device https://www.ubnt.com/mfi/mport/

I have it to setup TXT me if it's out of wood, too hot, too cold and when the blower kicks on to make more heat.

The only down side the device requires the Mfi software to be running on a PC all of the time but I'm looking to move the software over to a raspberry Pi and put the Pi up in the boiler so it's self contained.  The software is accessible VIA a web site with full access on a PC and has a mobile friendly view with limited access.

Check out the pics.
2 are from my phone and the 3 others are from my PC.

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Portage & Main / Portage and main optimizer 250 refractory floor construction.

« on: April 13, 2015, 08:20:04 PM »

I really do not want to sound like a bum but I got a little stuck on a modification and I need some ideas on how the refractory floor is constructed in the 250 or any downdraft gasifer.

My plan is to build a floor 27x28x4 out of refractory and purchasing a nozzle from Karl my thoughts are will a part that large be able to support itself without cracking and failing plus holding a full box of wood. I really do not like the idea of putting steel in the secondary that's the problem I'm having now anything that's exposed to flame is quickly oxidizing and warping.

If anyone has any ideas or pictures I would greatly appreciate it.

Attached is a basic drawing of my firebox.
Or not it says the "The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator" so here is a link.
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/flaughs2000/media/Gassifer/New%20floor_zpsncgvi7b3.jpg.html


Here is the actual firebox.
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/flaughs2000/media/Gassifer/Side%20heat%20exchanger%20view2_zpsqinxzc7d.jpg.html

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Home Made / Blower being affected by creosote

« on: March 31, 2015, 06:59:06 PM »

Hello everyone,

I've been working the bugs out of my gassifer build and one of them was chugging after some troubleshooting I found the issue to be lack of air so I bypassed the 6' of 2" pipe and 3 elbows and put the blower on the door.
I'm attempting to replicate this. http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14/flaughs2000/Gassifer/What%20I%20copied_zps90lsdasg.jpg and that worked great, really clean burns the boiler starts the gasify in seconds but I was worried about the long term affects of the blower being part of the primary chamber with the way it was designed. I put the blower on the door Sunday and today the blower changed it's "tune" I found the blower full of a watery creosote and it ran thru the motor.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14/flaughs2000/Gassifer/Front%20blower_zpsi2o8g7fb.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14/flaughs2000/Gassifer/creosote%20running%20trru%20blower_zpsfhrpwobm.jpg
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14/flaughs2000/Gassifer/Inside%20front%20door_zpsgzf8go9t.jpg

My guess is the gasses are condensing in the cold blower housing the only thing I can think to do is but a sheet metal flap on the inside of the door hoping that the blower will blow it open and not get stuck.

Does anyone have any input?

Thanks

Sorry for the photobucket links but I cant get photos to attach here.

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Home Made / Gasser chugging?

« on: March 26, 2015, 06:46:16 PM »

I'm working on the final tuning and adjustments to my gasser and I have a chugging situation it happens after a fresh load of wood or after start-up and before the wood starts turning into charcoal.
I need the primary air wide open on startup to get a secondary burn going but then to correct the chugging I need to cut back on the primary air.

Does anyone know what would cause this?

http://s737.photobucket.com/user/flaughs2000/media/Gassifer/IMG_82711_zps7cntrzbf.mp4.html
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/flaughs2000/media/Gassifer/IMG_82721_zpsnigceyku.mp4.html

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Home Made / Homemade gassifer build In progress.

« on: February 06, 2015, 11:34:55 AM »

I've been lurking around here for awhile now gathering info and I'm building a gassifer from plans I bought online.

Here is a slideshow of my build.
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/flaughs2000/slideshow/Gassifer

I'm wrapping the water jacket up now I'm really hoping to have it up in running for the end of the winter but it might be for spring and heating my hottub and pool this this summer.


I bought the plans from Dave at independenthomeenergy.com for $50
http://www.independenthomeenergy.com/projects/wood-boiler

Here is some key youtube videos that Dave published.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqF_F1jmar8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WJraMwX4AI

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Electronics / Having trouble picking a controller for my homemade gassifer.

« on: January 27, 2015, 07:39:55 PM »

I'm almost done building a gassifer and I'm having trouble picking a controller/aquastat.

I'm looking at the RK-2001AT2 controller "that's for the eko and attack boilers" including the water temp and exhaust probe so that's over $300 I had some questions for the vendor about the controller which I have emailed and called but have not been able to answer if the controller can be switched to Deg F.
My question is this controller worth it and is there something better?
The thing I like about it the most is if the controller calls for heat and starts the fan and then if the exhaust temp does not rise in X period of time it will cut the fan so it does not cool the boiler and if set send a signal to activate a backup heat source light a lamp to reload ect.

here is the manual
http://www.newhorizoncorp.com/PDF/RK-2001AT2-ENG_AC22.pdf

Thanks
Jeremy

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Site Suggestions / I've been banned need help

« on: January 01, 2015, 08:22:01 PM »

I replied back to woodisgood1~at~yahoo.com for help but Im not sure where is goes.

So will ask here also.
I tried from another network / IP address and it lets me in thats how i'm posting this!
What happened and how can I prevent this I even tried my phone on LTE/3G and got the same message.

My current IP at home is 174.140.119.176

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask for help but I'm a little stuck.

"Attached is a screenshot of what i'm seeing it will not let me go anywhere I tried two browsers and clearing cache."
Okay I attempted to attach a screensot but got this message. The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator.


Thanks jeremy

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Plumbing / 1 1/4" VS two 1" Pex runs

« on: December 31, 2014, 06:02:36 PM »

I'm looking for 1 1/4 O2 barrier pex but I'm having a hard time finding any and let alone finding 1 1/4 in stock.
If I were to use two 1" pex " A total of four"  Two return two supply and Tee'ed off in a balanced fashion to bring them back together and split them apart does anyone see an issue with that?
Also ends and elbows for 1 1/4" pex is insane.