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General DIY remodeling without Hydronics / Re: Interesting find in old farmhouse
« on: April 08, 2020, 05:12:50 AM »
That is really neat. Perfect way to preserve it.
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General Discussion / Re: Craigslist and facebook ads.
« on: April 07, 2020, 05:23:10 AM »
Thanks RSI!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Looking at outdoor heater options
« on: April 01, 2020, 04:55:12 AM »
I don't now who all is making hot air outdoor furnaces anymore. Do your research, I haven't seen anyone on here that has been running one.
As marty suggested we do quite a few hooking up to a house and shop, only warming the shop up when you're actually working in it. An oversized blower heats up pretty quickly.
With a boiler antifreeze would depend on where you live. In the south you could probably let the pump run. Up north it's too risky. You'd want a boiler with really low water volume so it heats up quick, a C150 would be a possibility. It holds 60 or so gallons.
As marty suggested we do quite a few hooking up to a house and shop, only warming the shop up when you're actually working in it. An oversized blower heats up pretty quickly.
With a boiler antifreeze would depend on where you live. In the south you could probably let the pump run. Up north it's too risky. You'd want a boiler with really low water volume so it heats up quick, a C150 would be a possibility. It holds 60 or so gallons.
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DIY remodeling with Hydronics / Re: Copper tubing for wall heat?
« on: April 01, 2020, 04:47:49 AM »
Im getting ready to start a similar project this summer if it slows down enough. I'll post some pictures when I get done. Have a room with a cast iron rad, but would like the wall space, so I'm thinking radiant wall. Floor is concrete so no radiant there.
Thanks for the pictures!
Thanks for the pictures!
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Portage & Main / Re: Retiring an ML30
« on: March 30, 2020, 05:18:50 AM »
If it's not leaking it should be worth several thousand. But putting it on FB marketplace or Craigslist would move it much quicker I'd guess. Spring is pretty slow time for selling a furnace.
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Site Suggestions / Re: What happened to the site?
« on: March 30, 2020, 05:13:13 AM »
Glad it came back.
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HeatMaster / Spring rebate
« on: March 19, 2020, 05:11:59 AM »
Hi folks, thought I'd let you know Heatmaster is offering a rebate up to $4,000 on select models this spring. There's never been better pricing on a G series unit.
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General Discussion / Re: Hope everyone stays safe during the great cluster f&^% of 2020
« on: March 17, 2020, 04:56:57 AM »
Yup! I'm thankful I live in a county with 1 stoplight. I wouldn't know the difference except for the news. But I'm staying home to be sure. Just doing service calls, mailing out parts.
Looks like I'll have to cancel several trips I was hoping to do.
Looks like I'll have to cancel several trips I was hoping to do.
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DIY remodeling with Hydronics / Re: Copper tubing for wall heat?
« on: March 14, 2020, 10:42:48 AM »
Very interesting.
Is there a noticable breeze coming out of the top register? What temps?
Is there a noticable breeze coming out of the top register? What temps?
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Central Boiler / Re: By pass handle
« on: March 05, 2020, 04:13:45 AM »
Post pictures of what you find. I haven't run into the E classics much down here in VA so I'm not much help.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Boiler & Garage Up in Flames
« on: February 18, 2020, 05:37:50 AM »
That is a nightmare. I'm really sorry to hear this.
A strong reminder to all of us, think about what might happen if your stove boiled low in water, spill some hot ashes, etc.
A strong reminder to all of us, think about what might happen if your stove boiled low in water, spill some hot ashes, etc.
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Plumbing / Re: Flat plate and sidearm water heater heat exchangers
« on: February 10, 2020, 04:45:40 AM »Very strange Eldon, your chart says very different from mine for some reason. Even if you look at the technical specs on supplyhouse for that same plate, it says 8.6 PSI at 6.2 GPM. Odd they'd have 3 different sets of specs for the exact same plate!Don't want to derail this thread, we could start a new one. I noticed the discrepancy on supplyhouse too, I checked and got some numbers from GEA, they're saying 1.2 psi pressure drop for 7 gpm using a 3x8 30 plate. I dunno.
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General DIY remodeling without Hydronics / Re: Interesting find in old farmhouse
« on: February 07, 2020, 02:14:20 AM »
It's crazy how many old houses still have the old knob and tube wiring bring used. Even with Romex you'll see junctions with just tape (and peeling), dangled here and there.
Certain areas have the Federal Pacific breaker boxes which won't trip too.
Certain areas have the Federal Pacific breaker boxes which won't trip too.