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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: atvalaska on November 08, 2014, 11:19:53 AM

Title: boiler runs up / boil ...
Post by: atvalaska on November 08, 2014, 11:19:53 AM
my heat creeps up ...even with a little fire ....only thing I have not changed is the door gasket ,,,   170/10 and it holds all day with this little pile of wood .... aq-stat is fine (I have 2)
Title: Re: boiler runs up / boil ...
Post by: hondaracer2oo4 on November 08, 2014, 11:46:25 AM
Air leak somewhere. Probably door gasket.
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Post by: Big Wood on November 08, 2014, 04:28:06 PM
Is the flapper on the fan closing all the way or is the selenoid hanging it up
Title: Re: boiler runs up / boil ...
Post by: atvalaska on November 09, 2014, 06:22:04 PM
WELL! ...I'm on to something ...1st off my building is super thrifty!   2nd ...any of u that have followed my posts have seen that I have a walk-in cooler as my "outdoor boiler" building ........all the air my "fans" blow " is warm from the beginning   so that I get no cool down BUT....  I just got done with my exhaust fan yesterday ..no smoke in the building or in my face  >   today I fully closed the door  then I turned on my exhaust fan ...WA-LA  >>> every leak  of fresh air can be seen  """negative pressure""""    the doors seals great  but the .............both blower fans  seams ,and electrical  penetrations,  screw holes were throwing smoke!!   and I mean pouring in!.....I know the electric motor needs a bit of air to cool/run ....but not like I seen it ........I sealed off all the cracks in one of the 2 motors   with rtv and will let it dry the "re-pressurize "  ....I got this !!!!! 8)
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Post by: slimjim on November 10, 2014, 04:28:35 AM
Perhaps it's the used motor oil and discarded truck tires found on the roadside :thumbup:
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Post by: gandgracing on November 10, 2014, 07:43:16 AM
I'm interested in your exhaust fan setup.  My boiler is inside my woodshed and I'm tired of smelling like smoke everytime I fill. 
Title: Re: boiler runs up / boil ...
Post by: atvalaska on November 10, 2014, 09:57:22 AM
I can't post a pic of it ...this is what I get """"The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator""" its only 500kb
Title: Re: boiler runs up / boil ...
Post by: atvalaska on November 10, 2014, 09:59:46 AM
can't even get to the help menu >> "Unable to load the 'manual' template.""  ???????????
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Post by: gandgracing on November 10, 2014, 03:15:24 PM
I sent you a private message.
Title: Re: boiler runs up / boil ...
Post by: atvalaska on November 10, 2014, 05:59:34 PM
u got it .......