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Roscommon

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Re: Help fix my OWB's boil over problem
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2011, 06:58:10 AM »
I have a 200 also.
Never had the problem of over heating. Have noticed that when we have strong wind
it does  push air through.
I am going to take my fan off today and see how much pressure the flap has when on.
I think putting a bolt welded inside the flap to give it more weight.
The bolt can have weight added by nuts or washers.
I will see if this will be really cheap fix to help.
What do you think about this?
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Re: Help fix my OWB's boil over problem
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2011, 10:29:58 AM »
So I took the fan off held it perp to pipe and turned it on the flap opened to 1 3/4"
Started with the magnet at the bottom of flap, It opened to 1 1/4" so moved it to
where the flap opened to 1 1/2". It does seem to be a little more pressure to open
when off but is such a small amount ?
The magnet is about an ounce.
Moved magnet to bottom of flap and stove still seems to be fine.
Waiting for the wind to pick up now.


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Re: Help fix my OWB's boil over problem
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2011, 01:59:57 PM »
Nice to see you are experimenting with your furnace.I seem to think these things work better after you start modifying and tinkering with them.Do you think the magnet will move ,or possibly fall off due to vibration?
Curious to see what kind f results you get. :thumbup:
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Re: Help fix my OWB's boil over problem
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2011, 06:37:05 PM »
I had thought of using a small electromagnet to pull the door shut when the fan isn't running.  We'll see.  Ordering some sort of solenoid tomorrow most likely.  Right now, I'm wire brushing the hinge to the flapper once a day and that seems to be working. 
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Re: Help fix my OWB's boil over problem
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2011, 08:04:59 AM »
Judds,
 Please call the factory and ask for Mike Gulusha (sp?) 218-386-2769
He is the warranty and parts guy. I think you have a bad flapper assy or? They will help!
I think by putting a box around the fan you could be restricting air flow?
Did you remove the restrictor in the tube for coal use?
Its page 30. I have never used coal.
After all you have gone through with your install the furnace should NOT
be causing you problems. Nor should you have to spend more money after
a brand new stove!
Did you buy from dealer? get after them to help!
You are going through the worst part get this bug fixed learn how much you need to load.
I never fill mine more than 1/2 and stilll get about 8 hrs. 10 to 12 " rounds 3/4 full 12 hrs.
Please post factory help. Theres really allot of intrest in that here.
 
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