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Equipment / Re: Fire/ash rake
« on: November 30, 2013, 08:19:31 AM »
They're are a few different styles on Amazon, maybe this?
http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-500-586-Ash-Rake/dp/B004CPFBQ2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2
http://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-500-586-Ash-Rake/dp/B004CPFBQ2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: I was thinking - Power converter for outages
« on: November 29, 2013, 07:11:12 AM »
Just using these numbers, 2 fans plus 2 pumps, total of 5 plus you need about 25 percent more capacity to compensate for starting current of motors so 6 amps at 120 volt equals 720 watts needed. I think your alternator would be rated at 50 amps 12 volt equalling 600 watts and you lose a little to the AC convertor so it looks to me you would be short. You could do one pump and fan and use an ammeter to get your actual draw. Careful on your load on the alternator, running motors can produce higher current draw, they want to run and regardless of dropping voltages, increased load, stalled rotor or whatever variable they compensate by drawing more current.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: School me on Heat Exchangers
« on: November 28, 2013, 06:07:01 PM »
Mine is an SEC 20 plate, it is 9 years old and no complaints. I have a similar setup as mine is plate exchanger from OWB to pressurized indoor boiler system ( radiant floor heat ). When you mount it I would consider using a valve and hose bib on both supply and return from outdoor boiler, you can flush without removal and you can fill your outdoor system from a garden hose inside.
http://www.brazedplate.com/index.html
http://www.brazedplate.com/index.html
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: I was thinking - Power converter for outages
« on: November 28, 2013, 05:58:56 PM »
This is a fan similar from Grainger, has the current draw requirements that may help you.
http://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Orbital-Air-Circ-10R359?s_pp=false
http://www.grainger.com/product/DAYTON-Orbital-Air-Circ-10R359?s_pp=false
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Equipment / Re: Gas to oil ratios
« on: November 28, 2013, 08:18:32 AM »
My husky manual says 40:1, I use the regular husky 2 cycle oil and mix a gallon at a time, no issues. I don't really buy into the synthetic hype all that much. I do believe that the fuel getting old is something to watch for, I use super premium and keep moving the fuel even if I have to pour the rest of a gallon in the old Buick from time to time.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Coals / ash / charcoal in firebox
« on: November 27, 2013, 08:56:21 AM »
Its like a recipe, you will soon be able to look at your wood and know how much to add and what to mix (wet, variety, dry) to make it come out right, after you let the coals heat your water for a while they will turn to ash. The heat load you have, temps outside, wood and particulars of your individual setup all come into play.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: I was thinking - Power converter for outages
« on: November 27, 2013, 08:51:15 AM »
Can use your PTO to drive a generator, they are nearly as expensive as a motor driven unit though (unless you can find one used for the nice price!), you wont be able to just idle the tractor under its load though.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: ridgewood problem quick fix
« on: November 27, 2013, 08:47:18 AM »
Chilly, the connections are always a suspect, I dont like slide on crimp connectors, they can make small points of contact and when they heat and cool they warp the metal, you can pinch them shut but they have a habit of loosening back up, the oxidation that occurs is nonconductive so that only makes matters worse. When the connection is marginal then that can take out your solenoid (motor...whatever), if possible I would look at soldering the connection or making some sort of solid wire contact, at very least I would put some conductive anti-sieze over the blades.
Of course it will always go bad at 2AM!
Of course it will always go bad at 2AM!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: We need a outdoorstove app Temp and details
« on: November 25, 2013, 01:25:18 PM »
I know some people use this
http://www.controlbyweb.com/x300/
http://www.controlbyweb.com/x300/
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Location of OWB
« on: November 25, 2013, 05:52:04 AM »
May want to check with your insurance agent also since around here apparently 25 feet is the magic number, closer they decide it is like an indoor fireplace and rate accordingly.
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HeatMaster / Re: Let the savings begin............
« on: November 24, 2013, 07:26:07 PM »
Electric use can depend on your system, size and situation. For us, a smaller house with no a.c. we have propane dryer and stove so in fall when my floor heat starts to run my electric bill goes up with the pumps running and less hours of light so it stays that way all winter. Not complaining, we like boiling water to heat the house with wood, it does cost a bit to run all our pumps though payoff is comfort and no propane truck for a few years at a time. Was 3 degrees F this morning with a 20 mph wind, house 74.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Location of OWB
« on: November 24, 2013, 06:53:21 PM »
Lots of people will tell you to put it down wind of the prevailing wind toward your home, that has to be a factor of how close you have it to your house also. Height comes into play if you have a steep hill (head pressure on the pump). Mine is close to the woods, I get edgy in the spring if (or whenever) it gets dry and I have shutdown when I feel it is a possible fire danger.
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Heatmor / Re: Something to add about heatmor 200 css 1996 model
« on: November 24, 2013, 10:41:38 AM »
Good stuff Heat, I have to look at my door but I don't think the hose connection on the door bottom is like yours, will check on that.
Have burned off an eyebrow before! I have burned a coat or two also and know someone that started a fire in his house with his coat which had an ember in the sleeve, be careful with your old boiler coat.
My temp is set at 180 with a 10 degree diff, maybe that higher temp contributes to the boiling in the door? I have valves on the boiler side to shut off the water to the door because I have witnessed the hose spring a leak also.
Have burned off an eyebrow before! I have burned a coat or two also and know someone that started a fire in his house with his coat which had an ember in the sleeve, be careful with your old boiler coat.
My temp is set at 180 with a 10 degree diff, maybe that higher temp contributes to the boiling in the door? I have valves on the boiler side to shut off the water to the door because I have witnessed the hose spring a leak also.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Where's a good online place to buy new plumbing parts, heat exchangers, fittings
« on: November 22, 2013, 08:53:26 PM »
Oxygen barrier piping is for pressurized systems, you won't need it with a typical OWB.
Stainless boiler will still need attention to water quality to make the long haul, there are many threads on this if you look back, plenty of people that are not necessarily stainless fans, plenty that are believers also.
Stainless boiler will still need attention to water quality to make the long haul, there are many threads on this if you look back, plenty of people that are not necessarily stainless fans, plenty that are believers also.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Finding my well
« on: November 21, 2013, 08:33:58 PM »
Been on both sides of the inspection game, I think most people can see that some installations need next to nothing and can be a great learning experience but some installs need a helping hand. Hard to say the idea is not a good?
Newer locating equipment can use energized line without direct connection or inject a signal and can show deths to the tenth of an inch but I am not knocking past methods, had a friends dad "witch" out a place where a well digger drilled on my dad's property and it has a great water supply to this day so both sides of that too?
Hope you find your well, just a fish tape could tell you a lot. Dave when you say the pipe looks like it goes straight up that sounds like the fitting used at the well called a pitiless adapter, the stem points up the pipe and all the piping down hangs on that fitting. At least it sounds like that is what it could be!
Newer locating equipment can use energized line without direct connection or inject a signal and can show deths to the tenth of an inch but I am not knocking past methods, had a friends dad "witch" out a place where a well digger drilled on my dad's property and it has a great water supply to this day so both sides of that too?
Hope you find your well, just a fish tape could tell you a lot. Dave when you say the pipe looks like it goes straight up that sounds like the fitting used at the well called a pitiless adapter, the stem points up the pipe and all the piping down hangs on that fitting. At least it sounds like that is what it could be!