Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

Username: Password:

Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

Messages - Dirtslinger

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 8
1
WoodMaster / Re: Introduction
« on: March 03, 2017, 06:53:58 PM »
Welcome to the site

2
WoodMaster / Re: NEW 4400
« on: February 11, 2015, 07:41:43 PM »
Tree climber I have the 4400 also and I do get smoke out of the bypass rod and my door handle did leak a little the first week of use but it stopped.

Couple things to keep on hand the rubber flapper for the blower motor and door rope. That's the only things I have had to change in 6 years running.
I also have a spare blower and spare pump on hand. Don't want to be stuck when its 20 outside and no heat.


3
Plumbing / water to air heat exchanger
« on: January 07, 2015, 06:05:14 PM »
what port do you put the supply top or bottom and why?

4
Electronics / Re: air ease variable speed
« on: November 15, 2013, 03:30:24 PM »
You have to activate the y terminal to get the fan to speed up. You can use a relay to block the wire between the y terminal and the outside compressor.
[/quote

Ok how do I activate the Y

5
Electronics / Re: air ease variable speed
« on: November 14, 2013, 05:25:02 PM »
Wow. I have the same setup with the opposite result. Air handler runs on high when tstat calls and moves the air so fast it almost seems to cool it down. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet, but I think its relatively simple. When the guy put my propane furnace / AC in, he set the a/c to run on high and the heat to run on med. or low. (can't remember which one) Someone here may already know how though. Glad you asked the question though.

Its driving me nuts. :bash: It works great when I run the propane. This is all brand new stuff had a flood in the basement so had to replace everything

6
Electronics / air ease variable speed
« on: November 14, 2013, 04:04:54 PM »
I have two thermostats wired up one for propane and ac the other is for just the blower (for heat exc from outside boiler)

Now I need help getting the blower to run on high.currently it only runs at 700 RPM,
Takes for ever to heat up the house.

Anybody have any ideas?

7
Electronics / Thermostat help
« on: October 20, 2013, 01:55:17 PM »
I need help hooking up two thermostats.
First one is round honeywell  type I want that to control my propane forced air
next one is a digital LUX 1500e I want it to control blower only when using outdoor furnace and to controll my ac

The wire ports I have in the lux are G,   (RH RC they are jumped) Y W C
In the round Hineywell I have R W

I have six wires green, white, black, red, yellow and blue


8
Plumbing / Re: a coil
« on: August 18, 2013, 08:00:05 PM »
Well sometimes we have to install them above the a coil, sometimes below.  It just depends on how your existing system is done and installed.

It will all be new from the ac unit furnace
 heat runs all will be replaced

9
Plumbing / Re: a coil
« on: August 18, 2013, 03:31:44 PM »
Where should my a coil be? Above the heat ex changer from outdoor boiler or below it?

Depends on a whole slew of variables, there is no perfect way.  What are your concerns?

Not really and concerns. I am just installing a new furnace and wanted to make sure it was done proper.

10
Plumbing / a coil
« on: August 18, 2013, 08:28:43 AM »
Where should my a coil be? Above the heat ex changer from outdoor boiler or below it?

11
General Discussion / Re: Greetings
« on: February 10, 2012, 03:23:38 PM »
Welcome to the forum!  I nominate willie for forum moderator.

Willie for sure.

Better get him one of those free magnifiers too.

 :)

12
General Discussion / Re: Greetings
« on: February 10, 2012, 09:04:25 AM »
Welcome to the forum!  I nominate willie for forum moderator.

Willie for sure.

13
General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: My owb running smoke free (video)
« on: February 10, 2012, 09:01:40 AM »
Nice video Scott.  :thumbup:

14
General Discussion / Re: Greetings
« on: February 10, 2012, 08:17:04 AM »
Hello.

15
My Thoughts:

      If you can have a non-gasser, get it.
           LESS MAINTENANCE!
           Not real picky about what passes through the door.
           Design has been around for years and you can bet they will run flawlessly for a decent amount of time, 10 yrs plus.
           May burn more would per season, but not a big deal to me.
           If you burn seasoned, good wood, smoke is not a big issue.  They all smoke some on the first burn cycle with a new loading.

       The gassers:
           You will need a 1/2 hr or so every 7-10-14 days to clean heat exchangers, burn chambers.
                   This requires timing on your part, by watching the weather for a good day to do it, within the given time frame.
                          (Not really a problem, this year.)
           A must, seasoned wood.  Otherwise, poor performance and a filthy mess within days.
           Still rather new technology for OWB's.  More "wear" items in the form of nozzles, fire brick, refractory cement.
           20-30% less wood.
           They burn remarkably clean, when they are clean.  They'll let you know when it's time...and it's less than 28 days, before they start
                 the "B*****n"!!  1/2 that if there being used hard. 
           They cost 20-30% more up front.
           

        Seriously, if you can have a conventional OWB, that is still the way to go.  Set it and forget it!  If you season your wood for a year or so in advance, c/s/s and covered top for a few months before use, the coventional OWB won't offend anyone.  Most free-standing stoves spew more smoke out the chimney than an OWB.

        I am not at all disappointed in the performance/heat out-put of my gasser.  It heats as advertised, maybe better.  I am not lazy, but it can be/has been difficult to get that 30mins  of free time to service the OWB.  Not fun in the dark, etc.  When it starts smokin, you know it's time.  Heat exchange, ie, long burn time to come back up to temp, smokin, all clues as to it is once again time for scrubbin'.  Again, don't count the initial bit of smokin' that occurs after a new loading.  Even with the best of seasoned wood, mine will smoke  for a time until she gets gassifying properly.  Sometimes 2-3 minutes, others, as long as 20 or so.  depending on how long it has been idle, and of course,CLEANLYNESS!!!

        I could have gotten away with a conventional type.  But, I got what I got, because I do have neighbors fairly close and close to town.  Didn't want to ever make waves, but don't want a heat bill!! 

       Also, they don't like to have a long idle time.  Which, this winter has been so mild, it hasn't worked hard at all.  They stay cleaner, longer if working hard.  If you learn to set the temp differential, according to the weather, they will keep a fire indefinately.  Mild weather, with a 10 deg diff, will most always result in an out-fire situation.  At least for me.  And, smoldering fires produce creosote.  I don't care how dry, how wet, what species etc.  My experience has shown this. 

       I have Portage and Main.  Built about the best I saw out there.  CB would be my second choice.  Just my opinion on that.  There are many I have not seen that I may like.  But, I did see some real junk! 

       Soooo....go coventional if you can.  But the gasser's do work, and so will you!


 :post:

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 8