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[shane g]

hi everyone
been a while since i posted had to put my stove on the back burner last year and this summer but things are coming together firebox built last week working on the water jacket this weekend here's a couple picks it is going to be a beast

[shane g]

lol i posted wrong pic the mustang is not part of the stove here is the other pic thats my daughters car (my other money pit)

[shane g]

well got another question i should be finishing my water jacket this weekend should i have a vent in the top of my water jacket or should i put in like a pop off valve  or just leave it sealed but i'm thinking it will build pressure thanks for any help
getting cool here in virginia wont be long

[shane g]

well here is another pic it's coming along looking for some help  i was welding in my water connections for my circ pump but i put in 3/4 instead of 1" i am going to be going about 150 ft i can still run 1" line let me know your thoughts
also how should i vent my system

[Bull]

I would just put in an overflow at the top

[BoilerHouse]

1 inch pipe seems to be the standard.  It is what I used to go 165 ft - one way.  I don't think I would want to go with anything smaller.  I put my vent on the storage tank, which is next to the boiler, and the vent is also the highest spot in the system. 

[shane g]

what do you guys recomend as far as a pump   the run is going to be about 150' the stove will be about 6' higher than the exchanger  and the exchanger is probaly going to be 100,000 btu   also what is better for the hot water a sidearm or a plate type
thanks for all the help i am getting close

[shane g]

please help

[willieG]

i concur on the 1 inch min for pipe from boiler to home at 165 feet one way

there are folks on here who know better about side arms and plate exchangers but i would ask you if you are building your own furnace why not your own water exchanger? mine is a 12 inch pipe 2 feet long with an inlet and outlet for boiler water and a 1/2 inch 50 foot coil of soft copper wrapped up like a spring inside that, that my domestic water goes through. works great!

[shane g]

i was going to but time waits for no one so i am just going to buy it  my main concearns right now is getting the correct pump and what cfm my fan should be i am going to have one loop from boiler to heat exch to side arm or plate and back to boiler  i have no clue where to go from there as far as pump size,components such as bleeders inline filters strainers ? i am almost done with the stove and i am at the point where i need to order the other things to hook it up
thanks for any input

[shane g]

Update
went in t work this morning on my day off to work on the stove got it all welded and pressure tested looks like it will hold water just need to finis up the door latch and it is on its way to the house will post some pictures in a day or so

[shane g]

it is coming together finaly got it home got floor poured building almost framed got my pipe in the ground  found a unknown septic tank what a pain in the #%$
most of my parts have come in
i went with a b&g pl-36 pump  and a 20 plate exc for dmh gotta save a little more dough to finish though man all that stuff was high
here are some pics
i am moving the studs away from the door thats a little close

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[comnrailpwr]

any updates

[shane g]

  well today is the first day it has been running all day works good try to get some pics up