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THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« on: December 26, 2012, 10:14:41 AM »
WHAT THE MOST STANDARD SETTING TO SET THE THERMOSTAT TO TELL THE BLOWER TO COME ON BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW SETTINGS, I AM RUNNING 175 DEGREE WITH 3 DEGREES TO TURN THE BLOWER ON, WHATS NORMAL
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2012, 10:23:41 AM »
Hello, Mine is set at 180 and 165.
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2012, 01:19:40 PM »
Most do 180 - 170
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 10:16:06 AM »
Mine is set to come on at 145  and go off at 90
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 04:08:49 PM »
On at 165 off at 170.
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2012, 04:56:52 PM »
I keep mine @ 180-190 if you keep it above 180 it keeps the o2 out of the water . that will keep it from rusting
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 02:34:10 PM »
Don't run your differential that close without reason, 10-15 degree differentials make for a much cleaner fire box.  In general I would reccomend a setting of 175-180 with a 10-15 degree differential, differentials may need to be lower for folks burning coal, or some gasification units
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 08:52:45 AM »
I'm runnin 150 to 180...workin very well, even with a coal mixture.
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 08:54:35 AM »
Quote from: tbone on January 02, 2013, 08:52:45 AM
I'm runnin 150 to 180...workin very well, even with a coal mixture.

Careful on the low end of that, I'm sure at times when water temps are down below 160 and your pulling heat that firebox is wanting to sweat where the water comes back in. 
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2013, 03:45:29 PM »
i run my home built at 160 to 175...good roaring fire may make it to 180 or a little more on "run by" never have seen low make it to 155 (usually about 157 if house is drawing down before fire catches up and overtakes draw down)
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2013, 06:10:28 PM »
180 with 165 being the turn on point.
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2013, 06:43:50 PM »
Thanks for the heads up Scott....I think ill tighten that up some...maybe 155.  I love the long clean burns (I have neighbors).  Never had any complaints that I know about and would like to keep it that way.  Is there anywhere I could look to see if I'm getting condensation?  I have never noticed any...I'm guessing you are talking about the inside next to the water jacket.
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2013, 06:46:08 PM »
If you did see it, it would simply be gathering on the walls of the firebox, have you ever noticed the first fire of the season, you look inside and it's sweating like a pig?
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2013, 06:53:35 PM »
Ok, I know what you mean. I have never noticed any moisture during the season...just start up.  I don't even get much creosote.  Thanks
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Re: THERMOSTAT SETTING FOR BLOWER TO COME ON
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2013, 06:57:07 PM »
Quote from: tbone on January 03, 2013, 06:53:35 PM
Ok, I know what you mean. I have never noticed any moisture during the season...just start up.  I don't even get much creosote.  Thanks

Yea, only place you'd notice it during operation is perhaps where the return hits the firebox.
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