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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Storm Damage
« on: November 01, 2012, 06:37:04 AM »
Power out here since 1830 on Monday. Talked to power company they said hopefully back on by Friday. I saw lights within a mile of my house last night. That mile could take a while. I don't think there is a line still on a pole (the ones still standing) anywhere in that mile! Glad I have the generator!
No damage on my 15a mountain homesite but my brother at the foot of the mountain has quite a bit of damage on his 20a. About 5a blown just flat.
Plenty of firewood down now.
No damage on my 15a mountain homesite but my brother at the foot of the mountain has quite a bit of damage on his 20a. About 5a blown just flat.
Plenty of firewood down now.
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Fire Wood / Re: TYPE of CHAIN SAWS USED
« on: October 23, 2012, 03:29:04 PM »I sold my 044 Stihl after 15 years of use. Downsized to a 5105 Dolmar with a 20" bar and love it. Much lighter and handles everything I need to cut for firewood. Tops and butts from logging. A sharp chain is the key to any saw cutting well, as long as the saw runs...
Learn to file, keep extra chains, do what you have to, but stay sharp!
I now also have a Makita 6401 with a 28" bar. Came with a 20" bar used and bought a new 28". Total saw and 2 bars...$275...what a deal!
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Natures Comfort / NCB-175 2 years later
« on: October 18, 2012, 02:36:44 PM »
Well it's been 2 years now with the NCB-175 running 24/7. I have had only 1 issue. I had to replace the circulator pump 2 weeks ago. I switched to a Taco 011 and expect a long run before it needs replace. This heats my 3000 sq' house and DHW with no problem. 2/3 of a load of wood every 24 hours when not heating and load 2x a day in the cold weather. Have no had a visit from the oil man for 2 years. All in all this was probably one of my best purchases so far.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Will I burn less wood if I dont run my circ pump 24/7
« on: October 09, 2012, 04:37:42 PM »
My water circulating pump runs all the time. I have nearly zero heat loss from supply to return.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Will I burn less wood if I dont run my circ pump 24/7
« on: October 09, 2012, 04:36:06 PM »I am not a boiler expert but I do know a lot about them and what works. You have to get the boiler shutdown quickly but snuffing out all the air. I have a flapper connect to a solenoid that is wired to the aquastat so if closes off the air to the blower so it doesn't keep feeding the fire. I did a ton of research and put in a handmade 20 ft. steel coil that my return water runs through before dumping into my tank. I burn over half of the amount of wood that I use to. It acts as an on demand hot water heater and have it perfected to where I get super heat of approximately 70 degrees hotter than what the water enters at. It's all about regulation, style, and length. It is a true wood saver and know noone that does it.
I don't want to hijack this thread but could you provide some more details? Maybe some pics?
thanks,
dave
And some English...
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Fire Wood / Re: What is this?
« on: September 20, 2012, 05:39:25 PM »
Check this out. http://www.themingomarker.com/ 
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Central Boiler / Re: Burning coal
« on: September 18, 2012, 05:46:15 PM »Burning coal produces sulfur dioxide, SO2 gas, not good for long term exposure. S02 gas mixed with moisture produces sulfuric acid which is highly corrosive. Look up coal scrubbers and you will find the clean coal technology is experencing accelerated corrosion conditions in some of the most high tech designs.
Acid rain!
I tried coal in my NC but I just couldn't get it dialed in right. I'll stick to wood.
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Central Boiler / Re: Pics of my install as I go
« on: August 10, 2012, 04:25:50 PM »
Are those SharkBite fittings? Make sure your PEX is secure and won't move or vibrate. I had a couple valves that would leak if things cooled down and the PEX shrunk. Pulled them apart and the the pipes had groves worn in them. Replaced with pinch bands and no more problems. Good luck!
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Natures Comfort / Re: Are nc good wood boilers?
« on: June 29, 2012, 04:11:36 PM »
No trouble with the 175 at all. Suggest placing it a little higher than the surrounding grade so you won't have to stoop to fill it.
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Natures Comfort / Re: Are nc good wood boilers?
« on: June 08, 2012, 03:16:56 PM »
All I know is my NC175 has been running non stop since I installed it Dec 2010. No issues whatsoever!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Still burning!
« on: May 08, 2012, 07:40:28 AM »
Been burning since 31 Dec 2010. Have not purchased any fuel oil since April 2010. Have an 1/8th of a tank left. I guess its time to buy another 100 gallons for the next 5 years! 
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Brown slime and water
« on: April 29, 2012, 05:46:50 PM »
You are correct 160 F kills them little buggers. But I shut it down a couple of weeks ago and now I have an interesting situation. means low temps for a couple weeks. Probably not likely, but I thought it was worth the mention.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Brown slime and water
« on: April 29, 2012, 06:07:02 AM »
Slime sounds like biofilm. Bacteria that grows in the water. You might want to check into a biocide like they use for cooling towers for HVAC. I don't think the regular stove treatmens have the biocide. That biofilm is nasty stuff and can harbor Legionella. If you are draining the system wear a dust mask to avoid any splashing water mist from getting inhaled I know blah, blah,blah, but a good friend of mine is now at 50% lung capacity from working around cooling towers.
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Equipment / Re: New toy/firewood hauler
« on: March 10, 2012, 01:42:34 PM »
want, Want, WANT!!!! 
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Equipment / Re: huskee 22 ton log splitter
« on: March 09, 2012, 04:11:26 AM »
I have the 22T Huskee. Works great.
They do have coupler/engine alignment issues and sometimes loose hoses. It does seem as though they are good about honoring the warranty if there is an issue. If you get one go over it before you use it, tighten hoses and coupler allen screws and eyeball the engine/pump shaft to make sure they're lined up.
If you go to "that other forum" and do a search you will find more info than you could possibly want.
24" Pine with a hydraulic splitter? Really? Sounds more like Fiskars X27 work to me. Probably quicker and definitely cheaper. About $50.
Good luck with whatever you buy!
They do have coupler/engine alignment issues and sometimes loose hoses. It does seem as though they are good about honoring the warranty if there is an issue. If you get one go over it before you use it, tighten hoses and coupler allen screws and eyeball the engine/pump shaft to make sure they're lined up.
If you go to "that other forum" and do a search you will find more info than you could possibly want.
24" Pine with a hydraulic splitter? Really? Sounds more like Fiskars X27 work to me. Probably quicker and definitely cheaper. About $50.
Good luck with whatever you buy!