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Author Topic: Hawken OWB shut-down procedure?  (Read 4741 times)

giXXer

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Hawken OWB shut-down procedure?
« on: August 05, 2009, 11:36:23 AM »

I have a Hawken HE-2100 and was wondering what other owner's typical shut-down procedure is.  Obviously a general clean-up etc., but what about the stagnant water?  Anyone oil the inside?  Drain the water?  Typical adjustments?  Just curious.
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Re: Hawken OWB shut-down procedure?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 07:09:09 PM »

This year on June the 5th. I let the fire go out.I let the unit cool down for a few days,cleaned out the fire box,put a bucket on the chimney to keep the rain out,oiled the fan motor,sprayed lube on the solenoid shaft and checked the water line strainer. Then took a water sample and sent it to Certified Labs for analysis.On July the 2nd. I received an email from Hawken Energy saying that the water sample that was sent to Certified Labs had tested satisfactory.So now in late September I will uncover the chimney load it with wood and make heat and hot water until next June.

PS During the shut down time I fill the water in the stove to the top of the vent pipe so there is no air space in the water jacket.
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