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Re: HARDY EFFICIENCY PLATES
« Reply #45 on: January 28, 2014, 11:15:43 AM »

Ok thanks!  I did notice that the silicone was worn off when I pulled the flue out.  I can't wait to get home tonight to see how much wood I went through!
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« Reply #46 on: January 28, 2014, 11:24:04 AM »

If it is steam and you want to fix it you will have to remove the outer cover from the furnace. Then there are screws all the way around the top of the furnace holding the top of the water jacket on. You will need to remove all of these and remove the top. After that I guess there is a place where the firebox meets the top of the water jacket and you will need to resilicone that area. I have not done mine, just lived with it for 3 years steaming a bit. I tried to silicone with high temp silicone between the water jacket top and the flue but that only holds up for about a week and then the silicone breaks down. The flue temps get to high for the silicone. If you fix it I would love to see some pics since I have never had my top off and my boiler is covered in spray foam so for me its not an easy fix.
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« Reply #47 on: January 28, 2014, 02:25:24 PM »

I'll have to check that out.  Sounds like a lot of work. 

I just had my wife check on the stove for me because I'm going to grab a load of wood after work and she said there was only 3 small pieces of wood left in the firebox.  I filled the stove at about 6:30 this morning so going on about 9 hours again.  It's 15 degrees here today, again, house on 70 and garage on 52.  Time will tell if I wasted my money and time lol
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Re: HARDY EFFICIENCY PLATES
« Reply #48 on: January 28, 2014, 02:33:34 PM »

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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« Reply #49 on: January 28, 2014, 03:26:51 PM »

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

This is true...
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Re: HARDY EFFICIENCY PLATES
« Reply #50 on: January 30, 2014, 01:44:24 PM »

How's it goin?
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Re: HARDY EFFICIENCY PLATES
« Reply #51 on: January 30, 2014, 01:51:11 PM »

It's really kind of hard to tell.  I haven't really noticed a difference.  It almost seems like there isn't enough air flow.  Still burning a lot of wood  :bash:
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« Reply #52 on: January 30, 2014, 08:06:52 PM »

Why do you think that it doesn't have good enough air flow?
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« Reply #53 on: January 30, 2014, 08:38:53 PM »

I took it out tonight.   It was pretty warm here today (37 F) same thermostat settings as usual and only got 10 hours again.  When the auger was installed,  when I would try to close the firebox door it would almost blow the door back open when the blower was running.  Just too much back pressure I guess.   
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« Reply #54 on: January 30, 2014, 08:44:58 PM »

Humm, thats disappointing to hear.
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« Reply #55 on: January 31, 2014, 07:49:49 AM »

Yea I'm not sure what the deal is.  I loaded it with some oak last night even though it was a litle bit on the green side.  I think my burn time would have been good but I noticed this morning that I didn't latch the ash door last night when I filled it.  It was almost all gone this morning.   :bash:  Maybe I had a few too many beers at dinner???
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