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Electronics / Re: My thermostat journey and wiring instructions
« on: May 27, 2018, 09:20:44 AM »
I have done the same thing with my Nest.  OWB is on H1 and electric backup is on H3.   :thumbup:

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Central Boiler / Re: Shutdown for the summer season
« on: April 29, 2018, 04:14:01 PM »
Sweet!  Got to get my M250 set for a new pad, thermopex, and garage heat this summer.   Shutdown eta 3 days!   :thumbup:

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I wish the tech support from Central Boiler was a bit better.  I have been given the runaround when dealing with them about the Firestar controller.  Love the quality and operation of my M250 though.   :thumbup:

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Furnace Temperatures
« on: March 29, 2018, 09:08:22 AM »
I set my M250 for 187 degrees during the depth of winter, back it down to 183 during shoulder/summer time.

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Central Boiler / Re: Maxim Thermal Valve leaking
« on: March 22, 2018, 12:44:15 PM »
I haven't had mine apart, but what about a shot or two of compressed air back up the hose?  I would imagine some particle of gunk is stuck on the valve seat?

Neal

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage comparisons
« on: January 31, 2018, 08:06:02 AM »
I'm just about at 50% though my 6 ton bulk bin!   :thumbup:

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Is that a raspberry pi? I was thinking a raspberry pi with thermalcouples connected and setup with a static ip and running a Wi-Fi module to a website with constant display and graph to track temp.
It's an arduino.  That's basically what I am doing, I am logging to a mysql server and then pulling from that to populate the webpage I am building.

 :thumbup:

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Subzero -24f
« on: December 31, 2017, 12:29:32 PM »
Oak slabs Makes for fast recovery heat . -24f low for last night . and high of -7f yesterday . and were in for another big subzero tonight .
6600 sqft heating . takes a bit of wood . Starting to think is it warmer in Alaska ?

heat550
Just about those same temps back home for me too.  Wife is snug with the M250 and a bin full of pellets!   :thumbup:

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Generator interlock
« on: December 22, 2017, 03:01:41 PM »
Would feeding a sub panel with a receptacle be up on code?

I have no idea.

I kinda doubt it. The whole ideal of an interlock is so its impossible to back feed the line with a generator.

With this set up it is impossible to back feed. From that regard it is safe.   I believe the issue is running a permanent install (sub panel) from a non permanent wire (heavy extension and plug/receptacle).  The codes in some jurisdictions may frown on it.
I agree.  And I understand how my setup is not as safe as it should be. 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Generator interlock
« on: December 21, 2017, 04:37:40 PM »
Would feeding a sub panel with a receptacle be up on code?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Generator interlock
« on: December 21, 2017, 04:31:01 PM »
Interlocks? Pshh!  I just have mine backfeed through a 30A 240V breaker from my feed on the corner of the deck...

I guess I did buy the female connector to act as a cap so that if someone turns the breaker on it won't zap ya!   :bag:


Used it once so far, 12-26-16:

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Propylene glycol over time
« on: December 21, 2017, 04:19:52 PM »
I'm pondering draining and flushing my system and going to a 100% water route, with some anti-corrode and perhaps biocide and maybe a UV sterilizer?  Anyone try one of those?  Any recommendations for flushing agents?  I want to basically reset the system that has been in use for some time...

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I set up a couple thermocouples to do some testing on Delta T measurement.   :thumbup:



You really don't want to know my programming attire....   :o

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Site Suggestions / Re: Like/Tag option?
« on: December 09, 2017, 08:31:36 AM »
I looked at IPB, looks interesting. However I’ve been involved with switches before, something always gets lost in the process. Can they guarantee everything would transfer over without a hitch?
They offer transfer services, to be honest I have never been involved in any.  I have only ever managed IPB software.


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Site Suggestions / Re: Like/Tag option?
« on: December 09, 2017, 08:02:23 AM »
What about a migration to IPB?

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