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Plumbing / Re: Cleaning Heat Exchanger
« on: September 27, 2022, 05:29:31 PM »
I can report back that this works excellent!  I couldn't really see where mine was that dirty but after foaming it up and letting it set there was all kinds of brown foam coming from it. It did increase my air supply a little and that was greatly appreciated. Maybe not part of the yearly start up service but ever couple of years it seems it would make a difference.

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Plumbing / Cleaning Heat Exchanger
« on: September 12, 2022, 06:48:12 PM »
I'm wondering would it be safe to use a light coil cleaner similar to what I use for evaporator coils in AC servicing?  I have kept the filters clean since I reinstalled here where I'm located now. I had it located in the breech of the return duct and it was fairly dusty at out other location. The actual coil is not really seriously dirty but I've never cleaned it and I'm getting started servicing things for winter as I have time. Air handler today and boiler maybe next week if it's not monsoonal again!  I have used this Viper evaporator cleaner on a lot of occasions with no trouble and just wondering if anyone else had tried this approach. My wife considers me OCD but I just considering it doing the whole job,no short cuts LOL  Even on my own system LOL

Just to clarify this is for the outside of the exchanger,white vinegar makes a great back flush agent :)

Thanks Guys

WT

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General Discussion / An Ealy start to heating season
« on: September 07, 2022, 12:33:42 AM »
I don't know how everyone else's climate has been behaving but it's been making signs winter wants to fire up earlier than usual this year
We've already been down into the mid 40's a few times
Just curious :D



Wt

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Home Made / Re: Homemade "Tank-in-Tank" OWB-Ozarks Hillbilly Edition
« on: October 27, 2021, 07:59:01 PM »
Nice to see a fellow TVRO and OWB person's setup!   My OWB sits below my dishes which are on the flat ground above it. Just have a little LOS problem here on C Band due to being in a bowl of sorts.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Water Treatment Revisited
« on: October 27, 2021, 07:35:22 PM »
Could be. In that case, it might be worth a little more research.

Thanks for the info.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Water Treatment Revisited
« on: October 13, 2021, 06:29:45 PM »
I just got through draining and flushing my OWB getting ready for winter use. I have the rain cap soaking in Kroil but I don't hold much faith in getting that off for a more thorough cleaning. Anyway, I got some info via email from Rectorseal about an 8-way boiler treatment for hydronic and steam boilers. I haven't tried any of this but noticing the specs it contains caustic soda and since I'm not familiar with the composition of other treatments I was a little cautious. FWIW I attached the info I received on this treatment.  Just getting everyone's opinion :)


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Plumbing / Re: Brass fittings
« on: December 29, 2020, 10:17:16 PM »
This brought up a good question for me..Did I ground the boiler when I reinstalled it  ::)
Better check that tomorrow that would go some ways to reducing the effects of electrolysis.
I was half frozen to death when I installed this time and I have never even looked at grounding since. :D

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Plumbing / Re: Wilo pumps
« on: December 29, 2020, 10:11:02 PM »
I have been looking at the Taco 0018E pump. It claims to allow the flow to be adjusted for the best balance using a Bluetooth app.
I haven't decided if there would be enough control to make any measurable differences in heat output. Secondly, it's kinda pricey as well.
Anybody have any experience with these yet?



WT

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General Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas!
« on: December 25, 2020, 09:56:08 PM »
Merry Christmas to you.  May the weather be frightful but your fire delightful.
(Lol)

It's dang cold down here on the mountain tonight!  My electric bill would have been $20,000 if I had tried to heat with that undersized 15KW furnace in this double wide!

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General Discussion / Creosote Cleaners Any Good?
« on: December 25, 2020, 09:53:15 PM »
I have been burning a little green wood mixed in with my regular charge each day so I'm sure I'm building more creosote than usual.
I've seen numerous additives that can be used but don't have any experience. Normally I just fill the firebox full of boxes, paper, and some old lumber scraps if I have any. Boxes are about all that's available for me this year so I was wondering if anybody else has tried that stuff.
The greener wood has kept my run times a little longer on these really cold nights.

Thanks and stay warm!

Wt

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General Discussion / Re: Coldest Weather Of The Season On The Way
« on: December 25, 2020, 09:41:21 PM »
Currently 7 degrees here with 6 "of snow. I was really surprised to see a white Christmas!  I was a lot younger and quicker the last time that happened.

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Central Boiler / Re: Merry Christmas!
« on: December 25, 2020, 09:37:21 PM »
Merry Christmas to you both!

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General Discussion / Coldest Weather Of The Season On The Way
« on: December 24, 2020, 11:01:27 AM »
According to the forecast us Mid Atlantic based wood burners are in for a flash freeze situation tonight and Christmas day. Even a Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 4 PM today. I was really sweating it earlier since my wood supply was running painfully low. No way it would have covered the cold spell especially with all the wind on the agenda.  My Christmas miracle was when a dump truck pulled up in the driveway with a load of wood!  We weren't sure if he would come through but he did!  Thank You Powers Tree Farm!

So now the OWB has a full belly and so do I so now's the time to relax a little and enjoy the holiday!

I hope everyone else has a boiler full of wood and more to feed it later and plenty of food to eat yourself!

It's raining here now but they forecast a flash freeze so if that happens it'll be slicker than deer guts on a doorknob!

Merry Christmas everybody!!!

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General DIY remodeling without Hydronics / Re: AC2 treated lumber
« on: December 22, 2020, 07:45:26 PM »
Great sign!

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I think the best way to sum up 2020 would be the year where what is to be will be and what aint to be just might happen!
Seems like so far it has

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