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Shaver Furnace / Re: I love my Shaver 290!!
« on: January 13, 2011, 07:46:03 PM »
Dont have any long term experience with the pumps. People tell me they last for years though. I think alot of it has to do with the right size pump being used for the job.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: I love my Shaver 290!!
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:39:50 PM »
Welcome to the forum. Glad to see the furnace working good for you . I have the 290 also. That 58" firebox is nice isn't it ?
Lots of good people and info on here . As for the bashers, Just try to ignore them .They hate to see anybody using Shavers to save money . Their sales must be down.
As for the hedge ,That is some crazy stuff to cut. Never forget the first time i cut into it and saw the color.
Lots of good people and info on here . As for the bashers, Just try to ignore them .They hate to see anybody using Shavers to save money . Their sales must be down.
As for the hedge ,That is some crazy stuff to cut. Never forget the first time i cut into it and saw the color.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: HELP! I hate my SHAVER!
« on: January 07, 2011, 06:25:04 AM »
Here's the one i used.Bought it at home depot for around $25.00. I had air conditiong so i just had to shut the 220v breaker off so the outside unit would'nt run. Works fine . You could install a switch to do the same. Why wouldn't you want to use a programable thermostat ? Saves wood . Still easy to install.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: HELP! I hate my SHAVER!
« on: January 05, 2011, 07:00:57 PM »
I dont think the long cycle will hurt the fan at all. You might want to consider a digital thermostat. They were on sale at Home Depot for $6.00 on closeout . This will tighten up your temp swing.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: aqua stack
« on: January 04, 2011, 11:43:05 PM »
Doesn't matter who he was talking about. Its not necessary. Just another comment to show his lack of character. You guys are constantly bringing this forum down with negative remarks.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: aqua stack
« on: January 04, 2011, 10:17:56 PM »
Bud you are relentless ! Everywhere you go your hatin . Guy puts up a good interesting thread and here you are still bashing other products . What a loser !
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Shaver Furnace / Re: New Shaver 250 Install
« on: January 04, 2011, 05:42:12 PM »
I think the new stoves have the overflow at the top . Different from the old ones. That steam fix might not work on his.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: New Shaver 250 Install
« on: January 03, 2011, 09:15:28 PM »
my ranco is mounted on the top left wall (inside back door ). If you have the door open its on the side wall up top. I did this because i have alot of pipes running everywhere. You can mount it anywhere so long as you have enough probe length. Some mount it right by the stock therm.
The flapper mod is just a solenoid mounted on a piece of flat steel . This is mounted on the stock blower . It opens a door when the blower kicks on and shuts off air when blower is off . Well worth the money. Most people do this mod. Theres info on it in the other threads. Let me know if you need more help with this.
Not sure what you mean about the water level. I know Shaver has raised the overflow pipe to come out of the top. Mine is older and drains out the side. I have a customer that uses a small stick with a mark on it to stick the water and gauge it .
Give me a call if you want and I'll expain things a little better.
The flapper mod is just a solenoid mounted on a piece of flat steel . This is mounted on the stock blower . It opens a door when the blower kicks on and shuts off air when blower is off . Well worth the money. Most people do this mod. Theres info on it in the other threads. Let me know if you need more help with this.
Not sure what you mean about the water level. I know Shaver has raised the overflow pipe to come out of the top. Mine is older and drains out the side. I have a customer that uses a small stick with a mark on it to stick the water and gauge it .
Give me a call if you want and I'll expain things a little better.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: New Shaver 250 Install
« on: January 03, 2011, 05:47:49 PM »
Glad to hear your install went well. I had the same problem with the thermostat. I just shut off the 220v breaker for the a/c . I guess i should have used a switch . As for the moisture , did you upgrade to the damper /solenoid mod ? If not you should consider that and the Ranco thermostat also.Should get rid of the moisture . Welcome to the board.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: Any coal burners?
« on: January 01, 2011, 11:44:29 AM »
Glad to see it working for you. Ive never burnt coal but am interested. How long of a burn did you get ?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Help fix my OWB's boil over problem
« on: January 01, 2011, 05:34:44 AM »
Heres the one I've been using. Continuous duty cycle .
http://www.drillspot.com/products/42984/Dormeyer_2005-M-1_Laminated_Solenoid
http://www.drillspot.com/products/42984/Dormeyer_2005-M-1_Laminated_Solenoid
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Pipe Thread Sealer
« on: December 30, 2010, 07:03:14 AM »
+ one for teflon tape.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: HELP! I hate my SHAVER!
« on: December 23, 2010, 05:40:49 AM »
Yes ,Pumps on only when something is calling for heat. 4 pumps, house ,shop,hot water in both. For the vents on the blower i just used electrical tape. Still not sure if I'm hurting the blower by doing that . Might overheat ? There are still holes in the end of it that i left open.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: HELP! I hate my SHAVER!
« on: December 22, 2010, 11:12:13 AM »I tried lowering my temp in the house with a programmable thermostat at night but when morning comes around it takes alot of heat from the stove when the house tries to get back to the setpoint for the day. Seems letting it stay at the set temp works better for me. Russ, as far as going way over 24 hrs. burn times in teen weather using pine... you should list all your mods cause I cant even see how that is possible. I could go 24-26 hrs in 30* weather using good hardwood. Now its 15*-25* and 12 hrs its about time to fill and this is with the 250 model and its inside.
If i get up at night its 67* . Thats what its set for. it only takes 15 minutes to climb back up to 73* . My house is a small ranch w/ finished basement .(2400 sq total). Ok the longest I've let it go without checking it was 26 hours . That was due to having to go to work. I did alot of things to help out but not sure what was the biggest improvement.
Put stove inside garage .out of wind /rain
Wood is inside now/dry
chiminey cap/ stack extension(tripplewall stainless left over from shop wood stove)
flapper /solenoid mod (last year )
Ranco at boiler
Ranco at shop
re -siliconed the door/added shim too
Changed shop too run on demand like house. ( This I think is what made the difference for me. )
Overflow tube mod
Sealed up air leaks around blower flange/flapper door
sealed off vent slots on blower motor
Insulalated all pipes /roof has packed bat insulation
Just want to add that when the heater comes on in the house i dont have a big blast of cold air. I guess residual heat is in there. We dont even notice it .
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Shaver Furnace / Re: HELP! I hate my SHAVER!
« on: December 22, 2010, 10:55:03 AM »
I was able to remove a piece of silicone on the corner of the hot water plate and slide in the copper pipe for the ranco probe. Its on a angle but works fine .