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Messages - greasemonkoid

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HeatMaster / Re: Stove picture
« on: May 10, 2019, 09:05:51 PM »
Is that a community boiler or for serving a 10,000 sq/ft  house?

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Plumbing / Re: LogStor Connections
« on: March 31, 2019, 06:58:02 AM »
PEX-A is neat stuff, the memory it has to return to its original shape after being kinked or crushed is amazing. The manual expander for 1"  can be found for $150, sleeves for $1 each, and the proper fittings for $5-$15 each, but...

That barbed adapter would probably work for the application and with a heat gun and non petroleum lube on the fitting it would probably slide in there like butter.

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Plumbing / Re: LogStor Connections
« on: March 29, 2019, 09:55:56 PM »
While we are on the subject, what type of pex is that inside of the logstor pipe? Type A or B?

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Advanced Electronics / Re: Anyone running an x300 for monitoring??
« on: March 20, 2019, 09:44:53 PM »
Is there a universal script language or is it specific to the system? I read through the x410 manual on making a script, but can't really make heads or tails of it. The commands seem to make sense, but the format is confusing.

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I've considered shutting down this summer, but am concerned about the condensate forming on every uninsulated surface in the humid mornings. I know there was so much condensate that had formed last year before the initial startup that water was dripping from the underside, the firebox was not much shy of a pond as well.

On the second though, it is nice to have a dry basement garage since the manifold is down there, even if it does hit 120 degrees in the summer.

Looks like I will have gone through 12 cords by the first complete year.

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Advanced Electronics / Re: Anyone running an x300 for monitoring??
« on: March 15, 2019, 01:52:35 PM »
I saw that was an option in the manual. Pretty slick, but with the existing logic software (is it called software?) there didn't seem to be a need to make my own, which would have been an entire can of worms to sort through having never dabbled in logic scripts.

The sky is the limit whit these units, although it would be handy if an output could be triggered depending on an input sensor's temperature gradient, ie. too long for boiler temp to ramp up would disable a HX pump or boiler temp drop too rapid would trigger an early call for heat.

I'm not sure how I feel about letting one of these things do the actual controlling of whether the house and water are warm though, would have to have overrides.

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Plumbing / Re: Expansion tank on storage tank
« on: March 11, 2019, 03:03:01 PM »
I would put a 0-15 psi gauge on there and move the pump after the tank if it maxes out. Take note of the static pressure (all pumps off) and pump running readings. Wouldn't want dynamic line pressure to be much less than static.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Central heating
« on: March 08, 2019, 04:42:46 AM »
Asbestos, cast iron pipes, non-insulated wiring, and good old American steel, probably made by my great great grandfather. Old iron is intriguing, and I've especially got a soft spot for old stationary engines.

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It perplexes me as to why folks still worship the evil beast (facebook) after all the truth which has emerged over the past several years. Without even searching, the truth is plain as day. Even if you do not have an account, it still tracks you, heck look what is happening with China's social credit system. We will be there in a few short years if Americans continue to submit and surrender every facet of their privacy for convenience and freedom for security.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage for the season?
« on: February 17, 2019, 05:52:34 PM »
Braveblaster- I will have a 50 gallon water heater in the house as a buffer/storage tank with gas backup, also providing DHW, the tank has 2 sets of ports so I will hang a 40 plate exchanger and a pump between the spare 2 ports on constant circ with a Ranco controller regulating tank temp. When the tank falls below 130, the Ranco activates a pump to circulate the underground across both plates and reheat the tank to 160 at which point the underground stops flowing. On a call for heat, another pump will draw from the 40 plate in the house (same one used to heat the tank) and send hot water to the air handler. I've got all the parts here, just haven't had time to execute the plan yet.

Heat550- Because Insulseal would cost $6000 and take 100+ hours to complete, versus $600 and 8 hours, And my current ground loss is only 2.5 degrees in 350 feet with the Logstor. If I had it to do over again the first time, I'd spray it in the trench. But seeing as 50 feet of my Logstor is under a concrete slab and the boiler is on the far end of that slab, that's not an option now.


Indeed that is a good idea. I'm always learning from you guys, in case I'm blessed with my dream home later in life, will keep this foam trench in mind. Although, (I'm sure you are well aware of the exact heat draw on your unit) 14 gallons of 60 degree water for the first two minutes followed by 50 gallons of 130 degree water mixed with another 14 gallons of 60 degree water would suck the life out of my boiler on the bottom of the cycle. I remember you speaking of this a while back seems like, and where that delay-on timer came into play. It'll work out fine.

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Plumbing / Re: Heat exchanger hook up
« on: February 13, 2019, 09:08:30 PM »
This is bothering me. What the heck is the red cast iron-looking unit on the floor inline with... something.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage for the season?
« on: February 13, 2019, 09:00:07 PM »


Greasemonkoid- do you have to set an alarm every 3 hours or how do you keep up feeding that thing with 5-10% MC poplar and cotty? Holy crap


No doubt that stuff wants to burn hot and quick, the flue temp controller cuts the blower when it hits 550*, it's plain to see whats burning because that light flashes when it's coasting back down. I definitely don't put much of that junk in before bed, it's not much shy of saw dust.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage for the season?
« on: February 13, 2019, 12:30:19 PM »
Some good ideas here, need to find a good set of scales, maybe something I can deduct the tare weight and and walk over it during the load.



Grease - How long has your wood aged to get the moisture to 5 - 10%.

Between 3 and 4 years. Hopefully I don't outrun my buffer.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage for the season?
« on: February 13, 2019, 05:38:12 AM »
How many here have only a certain type of wood with the same moisture content and soundness? I gave up on trying to establish a number since there are sections of pine, poplar, and cottonwood in the pile. Only thing I can say is my moisture content is consistent at 5-10% on all of it.

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Central Boiler / Re: 1st hiccup of heating season
« on: February 08, 2019, 08:32:50 PM »
^ That part looks like it belongs on a toilet, not a boiler. Mcdonnell & Miller makes a good resistance type, self cleaning low water cutoff. Model name is guarddog I believe.

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