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Plumbing / Re: what else did u put in your "boiler line trench"

« on: November 16, 2014, 08:55:28 PM »

i ran cat 5 cable for my temp sensors

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Plumbing / Re: removing crimps on pex pipe

« on: November 16, 2014, 08:25:45 PM »

I use my dremel and it works great!

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Electronics / Re: timer for blower

« on: February 14, 2013, 06:48:46 PM »

Im interested as well. Let us know how it goes

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Equipment / Re: Fiskars Axe

« on: February 14, 2013, 06:38:28 PM »

I love mine to. Way better!!

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Electronics / Re: Remote Wood Boiler Monitoring System

« on: February 13, 2013, 06:23:00 PM »

For those DIY guys who like to monitor & log your boiler stats.
http://www.controlbyweb.com/x300/

Piece of cake for computer geeks.  It is NOT a plug & play system.  I use mine to monitor my boiler water temp in & out, dhw, ambient outdoor temp, my freezer in my garage, and even the temp & humidity in my gun safe.
I even have a popup window on my PC I monitor while online and the x-300 even sends emails to my phone at alarm set points.
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how much do you have invested?

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Electronics / Pump question

« on: February 13, 2013, 06:11:24 PM »

I run my burner on one loop from the burner to the plate exchanger to the furnace heat exchanger then to the garage exchanger and back to the boiler. Very rarely do all 3 run at one time if ever. I did at test and with all them running and my return temps were very low. I have the taco 009 and I was recommended a bigger pump which I totally agree would be good for my situation. I was recommended the taco 011. I went to my dealer today and he said he doesn’t carry them nor does he recommend them because he did a test side by side to the 009 and the 011 had only about half gallon more flow in the same time filling a 5 gallon bucket. He states the the flow is limited by the 1" ID pex. I would like to boost my flow. I would love opinions on this.

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 06:52:06 PM »

i see there are a 011-f4 like 240ish and a 011-bf4 on differnt site for 189. what sthe diff? do you know which one i need? I did not install the thermo valve and my temp has never been below 160. i only hit 160 once before.

Looks to me like your well below 160 all the time....

Thermovalve doesn't keep the tank above 150, it keeps the return temps above 150!  If you ever have an issue, cb isn't even gonna talk to ya.

I'll look about those pumps for you, not sure what the different is off the topmof my head

Can you show me the info on this? As far i know and read this is not true.
And how will the boiler rust out at the point where the water returns from condensation?

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 05:33:32 PM »

i see there are a 011-f4 like 240ish and a 011-bf4 on differnt site for 189. what sthe diff? do you know which one i need? I did not install the thermo valve and my temp has never been below 160. i only hit 160 once before.

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 05:12:04 PM »

I will take your advice. I always wanted a back up pump on hand but never pulled the trigger. Ill put the 011 pump on and leave the 009 for the back up. But i still dont think that would be the answer to my problem. Or maybe i dont have a problem. Idk

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 04:45:57 PM »

I have the 009. I did the worse case with the hot water. I had the hot tub all the way open and the sink all the open. We rarely take baths in the hot tub. I also  have the low flow shower heads which when running barely drop the return temp.

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 02:43:08 PM »

Thanks everyone that takes the time to help and give me ideas. I really do appreciate it.


    THANK YOU

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 02:35:01 PM »

Im no expert but do commercial HVAC by trade. I feel your delta T is high. I like to keep mine at 15-20*F and never let return temps get below 140 to prevent firebox condensation. You need more GPM in my opinion. Yes you wouldn't be pulling as Much btu from the boiler but you will be saving the thing from corrosion. Possibility you have terrible water and stuff is getting plugged up?

I completely understand and yes i do think a larger pump would be nice. 97% of the time all my heat loads are not running at once so i think im fine there. Also the return is at the bottom of the burner and gets mixed and heated back up quick when i comes in contact the the 185 degree water. I was under the impressson that the condensation comes from when the total wood burner temp goes below 150?? Are you saying you think my pump is causing the wood burner to burn more? Now that you say something i think it would be a good idea to clean the y strainer i have not checked it yet.

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 10:47:11 AM »

ok here we go.

NO LOAD
burner 182
out      175
return  170

WATER ONLY tub and kitchen sink
out     175
return 140

HOUSE ONLY
out     175
return 155

GARAGE ONLY
out     175
return 142

HOUSE, GARAGE, HOT WATER
burner 184
out      175
return  105

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 09:50:46 AM »

If his gauges are accurate and such he could have a line issue, it has to go somewhere.

Maybe a pump issue?  If it were taking a long time make the loop it could cool more.... Hard tellin

Just curious. Regardless if the water ran slow or fast wouldnt the same amount of btu's be takin from the water?

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Central Boiler / Re: frequent burn cycles???

« on: February 12, 2013, 09:46:49 AM »

I would say there is an increase in wood but its hard to tell. Ive switched back and forth from oak and pine and have been out of town off and on so my gf was taking care of it. When i installed it i used thermo pex and barried it 4 feet under ground. I feel even with my temp gauges were defective that its burning way more then normal. I timed it last night. the burner shut down at 11:13 and fired back up at 12:54. the heat in the house only kicked on once. the temp outside was 25 degrees. I know i do loose heat where my furnace is because it stays pretty hot in there and will alone heat the house to pretty much anything above 35 degrees. i dont consider that lost heat as its heating the house and saving me money by not having the fan kick on as much in the furnace. Same with the garage. Last year i heated my garage for a few weeks in the cold of winter before i insulated it and i feel the burner still runs more now the when it did then. I have a small 900 sq feet home and 900 sq feet garage. i bought the 6048 as overkill and wanted it bigger for when i build my new house