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Earth Outdoor Wood Furnaces / Re: Sticking blower door

« on: December 07, 2015, 06:23:54 AM »

I have an Earth 20x20 door on my homebuilt furnace and have been  using a paper clip, works well.

Also have a switch where I can control the blower so every time I load I will smack the blower door shut a few times with the blower on, that keeps any creosote buildup under control.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Makita USA Begins to Phase Out Dolmar Branding

« on: December 07, 2015, 06:16:23 AM »

...I always have trouble starting them and despise mixing oil/gas...

A chemist that hates mixing liquids?   

Just kidding Mr. Snood...please don't ban me!   

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Flushing plate exchanger

« on: October 07, 2015, 03:47:48 PM »

When you guys say "coil cleaner"...do you mean the stuff that is typical used externally on evap/condenser coils?

And if so, do you circulate it full-strength through the pump or diluted?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Flushing plate exchanger

« on: October 07, 2015, 03:45:32 PM »

I did a little online shopping and came up with these:

http://www.supplyhouse.com/Webstone-40434-4043-Series-1-Full-Port-Forged-Brass-Ball-Valve-w-Hi-Flow-Hose-Drain-Reversible-Handle-IPS-Union-x-IPS

Free Shipping over $99.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Flushing plate exchanger

« on: October 07, 2015, 06:51:28 AM »

Oh yeh, the ones with unions are just what I need, got 4 on the way, thanks oaky.   

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Flushing plate exchanger

« on: October 06, 2015, 05:17:13 AM »

Thanks Sceptre and Slim, I think I get it now.  Think I will use the ball valves with the hose drain built in...and get to shopping for a little transfer pump.  Probably still about 4-6 weeks from fireup here in the Ozarks.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Flushing plate exchanger

« on: October 05, 2015, 07:37:24 AM »

All my manifolds have added drain valves with ball valves to isolate the heat exchanger for flushing, I use commercial coil cleaner and a liberty pump, five minutes on each side, flush them with clean water and they are as good as new!

Slim (or anyone else), do you have a pic of this setup that you could post sometime?  And what is a liberty pump?  Thanks.

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Site Suggestions / Re: Text Over-Run

« on: September 29, 2015, 04:57:07 AM »

Sorry for those issues.  Moved the site to a new server and had to track down some incorrect settings.  Should be back to normal now.

Thanks!   

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General Discussion / Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger

« on: September 16, 2015, 05:23:17 PM »

It's not quite as bad but I am seeing most of the same issues using Internet Explorer.

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General Discussion / Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger

« on: September 15, 2015, 06:20:17 AM »

Yes mine is messed up to thought t was just me!

I wonder if it is browser-related?  Using Chrome here, may try something else and see if it helps.

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General Discussion / Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger

« on: September 15, 2015, 06:19:00 AM »

Inlet and outlet on both sides of the plate exchanger have shut offs with garden hose fittings along with isolation valves on all four so I can completely separate the exchanger from the system to service it or even remove it if it need be.

Ok, I understand now, thanks. 

I will look for some of those shutoffs, don't think I have ever seen any like that before.

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General Discussion / Re: Just flushed the heat exchanger

« on: September 14, 2015, 05:21:10 PM »

Do you have 1" inputs on your plate exchanger?  I was wondering how you plumbed that to make it work with a drill pump...pics?

Also, off of this topic, the formatting of the forum is really weird...is anyone else seeing this?

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General Discussion / Re: Ticks

« on: July 07, 2015, 06:09:38 AM »

I’m just nasty is all. That and come summer I try to maintain a high BAC and they die of alcohol poisoning.

 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Door Gasket?

« on: June 15, 2015, 06:11:27 AM »

It’s not overly difficult, just messy.

It’s what I di don the door for the waste oil boiler I finished up this last winter, cost of 1” rope gasket was bad enough, can’t imagine what the precoated stuff would cost.

Mine is 3/4" and yeh, I was surprised at the cost.  I found a 47' roll of the Rutland rope I mentioned in my OP for about $75 shipped.

That should give me 6 or 7 changeouts.  Hi-heat silicone is next on my shopping list.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Door Gasket?

« on: June 13, 2015, 08:41:00 AM »

Thanks to all for the replies.

ML, that sounds like a project that is right up my alley...hell, I built the furnace, surely I can pull your idea off.   

Will do it before burning season and report back.