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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Portage & Main => Topic started by: Freekazoidd on September 11, 2012, 04:15:55 AM

Title: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: Freekazoidd on September 11, 2012, 04:15:55 AM

  It is starting to get cooler out at night now and I was thinking about firing up the the ML30 that we got at the beginning of the year. Is there anything specific that should be done?  I have filled it up and drained it before I hooked up my lines, then when I hooked up my lines I filled it to flush them out and drained it again. There is no leaks that I can see when I turn the pumps on to cycle it through my heat exchanger....Houston, do I have a go?

Thanks guys

Freek

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: Trint on September 11, 2012, 05:53:47 AM

Check to make sure the plate on the blower is partly open and set your desired boiler temps

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: Freekazoidd on September 20, 2012, 07:43:22 PM

Well,  the ML30 has been running for a week now without any problems. Just ran the plumbing to the garage to start setting up heat in there. Things are falling into place fairly easy.  :thumbup:

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: hawken on September 22, 2012, 03:57:54 AM

will be good to keep track of how much wood burned and what temperature the days and night were, think they have a really good design and unit

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: Freekazoidd on October 07, 2012, 05:43:15 AM

Just a little update, the garage is now heated from the ML30. I have not really noticed any more wood consumption.  What I have noticed is alot of creosote buildup. I suppose my wood is not as dry as I thought it was. Sometimes I get alot of moisture when I open the door. I think this may dissipate when the furnace starts to run a little more and burn more often.  I also installed a culvert for the chimney instead of going with the double walled insulated pipe. It was only 20 dollars and is 20'+ as opposed to the 170 for 3' of the other.  I will post pictures later of the whole setup later.

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: wrudoing on October 07, 2012, 06:56:17 AM

You have to keep the gases warm till they exit the stack that is the reason for the insuated flue pipe,  you will have a plugged chimney very shortly.

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: Freekazoidd on October 15, 2012, 07:42:28 PM

Quote from: wrudoing on October 07, 2012, 06:56:17 AM

You have to keep the gases warm till they exit the stack that is the reason for the insuated flue pipe,  you will have a plugged chimney very shortly.

What part of the chimney will plug up? The 12" culvert, or the 6" double insulated pipe to the culvert?

Title: Re: First time firing the new ML30..
Post by: franky1 on October 16, 2012, 07:30:07 AM

I believe your part that is not insulated will cause condensation, and start sticking on the walls and eventually plug up ,,all of your stack should be insulated, that way, your inside will stay dry and only dust should be seen in there.
And that can be scraped back and around and pushed down into the firepot,where you can catch it in the ash pan.
thanks