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Fire Wood / Stacking firewood logs (Video linked)

« on: January 18, 2015, 03:50:13 PM »

Took the time to clean up my wood pile today...stacking the newer logs and cleaning up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F16YpZlxXXY

Now I just need to do some more splitting of the older stuff and get those bins refilled.

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HeatMaster / Re: Water doesn't appear to be circulating into the house

« on: October 27, 2014, 06:47:39 PM »

it is a taco 009-f5. Just wasnt sure if it was the best product out there

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HeatMaster / Re: Water doesn't appear to be circulating into the house

« on: October 27, 2014, 05:42:59 PM »

The circulator is toast...propeller was messed up and deteriorated.

So replace with the same Taco pump? Or go with another/better brand?

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HeatMaster / Re: Water doesn't appear to be circulating into the house

« on: October 26, 2014, 07:07:32 PM »

I guess I can disconnect the bottom flange and check there for air.  I will try that tomorrow

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HeatMaster / Water doesn't appear to be circulating into the house

« on: October 26, 2014, 06:54:24 PM »

I just tried to fire up the mf5000 for the season, but it appears I have a problem.

The wood stove reached temp of 180.  But inside the house the temp readings are only 145 on the one pipe, and 80 on the other.  I checked all the valves multiple times, and everything was open.

First picture shows the circulator that I think is not working properly. The pipe coming into the top is hot, but pipe coming out is cold...the feed to the furnace.  Would I be correct in thinking I should replace it?

Second picture is of the model number.  Should I do a direct replacement with another Taco? Or is there a better choice?

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HeatMaster / Re: MF5000 leak...what to do?

« on: December 25, 2013, 05:20:44 PM »

It is a 2006. I'm the second owner, that I know of.  It came with the house.   Hoping it is just needing a good welder. 

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HeatMaster / MF5000 leak...what to do?

« on: December 25, 2013, 01:44:46 PM »

I found out I have a leak, this is where I see it dripping from.  It disappeared for a day or so, but now is back...almost a constant drip

Suggestions?

https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1520652_10152104430436508_405143818_n.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152104430276508&l=6663374769387766438

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / converting garage heater (hanging oil to air) to wood burner

« on: November 27, 2013, 10:30:21 AM »

I am going to be doing some digging from house to my 4-5 bay garage (due to septic issues). Currently my garage has a commercial grade hanging oil to forced air unit (186, 000 btu).  I would like to convert this to the wood stove for heat...but not sure if there is a way to convert the unit itself...or should I just get a new unit like this ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/300590530187 ).   I dont know if I will do converting right away, but since I am digging a ditch, I figured I should least run the pipes. 

For the piping I was looking at this http://www.ebay.com/itm/250748766468

Any thoughts and/or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Plumbing / Suggestions repleacing pump for radiant floor?

« on: November 24, 2013, 03:54:38 PM »

My Taco 007-f5 just went out for one of my zones (radiant floor for kitchen area).  With doing some looking on here, I see a lot of people arent thrilled with Taco. What make and model would you all suggest for replacement?

Seen Gundfos mentioned on here, but not sure which one would be a replacement for the taco I have.  Most likely I will order several of them...cause this system is littered with tacos.

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Electronics / Re: Aquastat to back up OWB

« on: October 27, 2013, 02:46:51 PM »

Duh. Got pass the brain fart, and figured it out.

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Electronics / Re: Aquastat to back up OWB

« on: October 27, 2013, 10:07:22 AM »

attatch two wires to the R+B terminals on the aquastat and run them down and interupt the B-1 wire

When you say interrupt B-1 wire, can you clarify that?  I understand what happening and how the aquastat makes it kick on...just not how to wire it into the b-1 connection.

probably having a brain fart moment

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Oil burner shut off question

« on: October 26, 2013, 05:23:02 AM »

Heres a pic  where my aquastat is located

and the thermostat wire from the aquastat connects too?  the TT of boiler?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Probably another dumb question???

« on: October 24, 2013, 03:32:50 PM »

Depends on how high the pipe is. Mine is ten feet above the owb

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Oil burner shut off question

« on: October 24, 2013, 07:57:15 AM »

but it is not automatic and can be made automatic with the addition of another in line aquastat as I keep mentioning, the benefit of doing this is that if you ever have to leave in an emergency or just want to be gone for a few days the oil boiler will kick back on and maintain the system at it's normal operating temp automatically when the wood boiler runs out of fuel.

Can you post a pic of this setup/connection?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Oil burner shut off question

« on: October 23, 2013, 07:36:24 PM »

Oil boiler pics

One house return on bottom left side. Another house return on bottom left rear.  OWB return on bottom right rear

One supply going out of boiler with T from OWB

Both OWB lines have manual valves


PS- He has oil boiler's thermostat connected by a phone jack. I was told to unplug that when running OWB to prevent boiler from kicking on



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