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Fire Wood / Re: under the pile
« on: May 23, 2015, 05:21:48 PM »
I was cleaning up my processing area. During the winter firewood cutting I dumped my sawdust in a pile. I went to move the pile and it still had snow on the bottom.
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: May 19, 2015, 05:05:26 PM »
I bought a maxim 255 last oct. installed in middle of November. from Nov to beginning of Jan I was using under 2 bags a day with factory settings. when to cold hit Jan - March I had to raise the feed rate and blower speed 1 setting up to keep water at 175 degrees . Making it use 3 bags a day. Seemed below 20 degrees I had to raise setting but that's what their for I guess.
I used clean fire pellets very little ash only cleaned stove Beverly 10 days in April I ran out of pellets and bought some Maine choice pellets and had to clean every 3 days
Over all my wood boiler was more efficient used 6 cords for 5 years switched to pellet shove and used 8 tons!! Girlfriend didn't like filling wood boiler stove when I was gone. Maxim could run for 4-5 days depending on outside temp.
I always kept it full when it got low on pellets you could feel heat in the pellet bin so I felt if it was full it would keep the heat in the water tank better? My thought
I used clean fire pellets very little ash only cleaned stove Beverly 10 days in April I ran out of pellets and bought some Maine choice pellets and had to clean every 3 days
Over all my wood boiler was more efficient used 6 cords for 5 years switched to pellet shove and used 8 tons!! Girlfriend didn't like filling wood boiler stove when I was gone. Maxim could run for 4-5 days depending on outside temp.
I always kept it full when it got low on pellets you could feel heat in the pellet bin so I felt if it was full it would keep the heat in the water tank better? My thought
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Wood Doctor / Re: wood doctor fan wanted
« on: January 18, 2015, 06:30:46 PM »
Now you jinxed!!! Him 
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Central Boiler / Re: Maxim 250 owners....
« on: November 22, 2014, 10:26:52 PM »There was a post on here a while back regarding burn back into the hopper, I think it was caused by a power outage, a battery backup with inverter or automatic generator might be a good idea!
They add a door now to prevent that comes with new stoves and can be added to older ones
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Plumbing / Re: Rusco Spindown Filter
« on: July 26, 2014, 09:27:26 PM »
Filter should be first as far as adapters you may have to use brass fitting to down size it.
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Electronics / Re: Actuator replacement on a Wood Doctor
« on: February 28, 2014, 05:03:44 PM »
looks like you just remove the 3 bolts on the front the bolts go threw to the mounting plate on the back
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Wood Doctor / Re: Wood Doctor 5000 Rusted Out Water Jacket
« on: December 21, 2013, 03:20:42 PM »
so where in the fire box was it leaking? have any picks
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Fire Wood / Re: Wood cutting time
« on: August 05, 2013, 12:38:30 AM »
about 4 hours per cord for me from turning the key on the new Holland tractor. driving about 1/4 to 1/2 mile in the woods cutting down 4-6 trees dragging them to landing cutting them up to 12' length running threw processor into dump truck then stacking in pile and waking in house . my normal sat april -may
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Wood Doctor / Re: Cleaning the intake on an HE 5000
« on: May 18, 2013, 08:30:42 PM »
I used a dryer vent brush on he tube only gets the loose stuff off havent figured out the sticky stuff yet!
Scotch bite b pads are what I used on the seal once a week. When therewas build up on the pad just lift the outside edges around in a circle and the big chunks would flack off then use the scotch brite and it will clean the rubber like new. There like $4 for a couple of pads at walmart.
Was thinking of cutting the pipe off 2 feet above the flapper and sum how make a tee with the valve on the side and put a plug on the bottom so it could be opened and clean out. That way there wount be build up on the valve. I Haven't got there yet
Scotch bite b pads are what I used on the seal once a week. When therewas build up on the pad just lift the outside edges around in a circle and the big chunks would flack off then use the scotch brite and it will clean the rubber like new. There like $4 for a couple of pads at walmart.
Was thinking of cutting the pipe off 2 feet above the flapper and sum how make a tee with the valve on the side and put a plug on the bottom so it could be opened and clean out. That way there wount be build up on the valve. I Haven't got there yet
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Equipment / Re: Best chain sharpener?
« on: February 23, 2013, 07:31:15 PM »
i bought the Timberline chain sharpener for my wood processor it works good i have to make 2 passes on each chain and the chains stay sharper longer then when i was sending them out . just have to make sure it stays at same height while sharping if it moves you got to start over.
i have a 511ax, save a edge files and also paided people. Timberline chain sharpener the chains cut better and stay sharper longer for me and my sharping skills. i also have 14 chains 4 different sizes of chains i got mine for $99 with thier prom code i dont take it out in the woods with me still carry my trusty file but back at the shop its my best way i've found for me.
i have a 511ax, save a edge files and also paided people. Timberline chain sharpener the chains cut better and stay sharper longer for me and my sharping skills. i also have 14 chains 4 different sizes of chains i got mine for $99 with thier prom code i dont take it out in the woods with me still carry my trusty file but back at the shop its my best way i've found for me.
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Equipment / Re: wood processors
« on: February 23, 2013, 07:07:03 PM »
look at block buster i have a 14-12 have over 600 hrs on it only had to replace the tires do to dry rot from the sun been a great machine and very nice people 
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Fire Wood / Re: sharpener
« on: February 15, 2013, 07:51:49 PM »
i bought the Timberline chain sharpener for my wood processor it works good i have to make 2 passes on each chain and the chains stay sharper longer then when i was sending them out . just have to make sure it stays at same height while sharping if it moves you got to start over
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Plumbing / Re: heat exhanger line /gas furness check flow valve
« on: October 09, 2012, 10:18:41 AM »
thanks, i'll look again all of the ones i've seen had plastic parts and i no they wont take the heat
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Plumbing / heat exhanger line /gas furness check flow valve
« on: October 08, 2012, 04:17:04 PM »
Hi i need a little help. bought my house 10 years ago it had a gas furness and a indoor wood boiler. after 5 years the indoor boiler rotted out so i capped off the connections. last winter i got a owb install my lines right where the indoor furness was connected.
my probem is the flow of hot water is going down into the furness and back to the heat exchanger in stead of going up and heating the house. indoor boiler i didnt have this problem i used the same pump as before i took a pic dont now how it will show up here but to the right of the pic you will see a green valve that's the incoming hot water from the exchanger. water comes in and gos down. path of least resistances. what type of valve should i install between the furness and before the t fitting? all the check valves ive looked at have plastic in them so im thinking maybe a zone valve??? need help thanks
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my probem is the flow of hot water is going down into the furness and back to the heat exchanger in stead of going up and heating the house. indoor boiler i didnt have this problem i used the same pump as before i took a pic dont now how it will show up here but to the right of the pic you will see a green valve that's the incoming hot water from the exchanger. water comes in and gos down. path of least resistances. what type of valve should i install between the furness and before the t fitting? all the check valves ive looked at have plastic in them so im thinking maybe a zone valve??? need help thanks
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Wood Doctor / Re: Does the HE 5000 qualify for the tax credit?
« on: February 05, 2012, 02:55:34 PM »The HE5000 does qualify for the tax credit.
It has been tested to HPA phase 2
I have signed a form for it.
Arthur
I bought a He 5000 and got it in Sept. I see Central Boiler has a form you down load that states it passed with the owners signature for taxes could i get one from you so i can get a tax credit this year