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Shaver Furnace / Re: ranco wiring
« on: December 25, 2014, 12:46:02 PM »
I have a Shaver with the Ranco and the switch on front of my stove only shuts off the blower and damper during loading. my pump and Ranco stay live during the fire box loading process.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: first time user
« on: December 25, 2014, 12:13:34 PM »
I used a tapered plumbing washer that has a small hole in the center. I split the washer along the edge to the hole, slipped the Ranco wire to the middle, then wedged the washer into the thermo well opening. Since it is wedged, I can pull it back out and remove it if necessary without cutting any caulking.
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Shaver Furnace / Re: modifications to a shaver 290
« on: December 25, 2014, 11:29:03 AM »
I have made most all of those modifications to my Shaver that you described as well. I also built a whole new door this past summer and it is now square to the stove and I used the silicone rope on the new door, as well as insulating the door. Apparently they do not sell squares in Arkansas where these are built since I thought maybe only my stove door was so far off? Seems this is more common than I thought.
I have not tried the 90 and nipple to condense the steam and will probably add that. Good post!
I have not tried the 90 and nipple to condense the steam and will probably add that. Good post!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Memorial Day on public television
« on: May 26, 2014, 02:25:49 PM »
Can't agree more Slim. I try to thank them any day of the year that I can, both veterans and uniformed members. Being next to Ft. Riley KS, its a full time job and love to do it!
My veteran cousin pointed out to me earlier today that today is in place to pay respect and gratitude to those that never had the chance to become veterans and gave the ultimate sacrifice. The ones that are veterans are honored in November. He is technically correct, but say thanks to those living every day, you can do no wrong and avoid confusion!
Thanks to all of you reading today that currently wear or have worn any of our nations military uniforms!
My veteran cousin pointed out to me earlier today that today is in place to pay respect and gratitude to those that never had the chance to become veterans and gave the ultimate sacrifice. The ones that are veterans are honored in November. He is technically correct, but say thanks to those living every day, you can do no wrong and avoid confusion!
Thanks to all of you reading today that currently wear or have worn any of our nations military uniforms!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New install need help!
« on: May 26, 2014, 02:16:13 PM »
My loop is pushing 500' total, but I am not pushing boiler water uphill like you describe. I used 1" Pex-AL-Pex since it has a larger nominal diameter than standard 1" Pex and thus more flow and BTU's delivered. I have a Grundfos 26-99 on the long loop but probably don't have more than 5-feet elevation change between the basement and the boiler and its been running 2 years and no issues and always run on either low or medium speed. Look at the pump curves for the pumps you are considering and find one that has your specifications, down near the middle of the pump curve, so you are not running it at its upper limit all of the time. I also put both of my pumps at the lowest portion of the loop, in my case in the basement of my house for the house loop and on the back of the stove for my shop loop. Makes it easier to get/keep the air out of the circulator pump. I also made my own line set, 5 wraps of tek foil around my lines in a continuous tile line. All working good so far!
Look at this thread, it might help too.
http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4550.msg35656#msg35656 or search on circulators AKA pumps and you should find it that way too.
Hopefully Sprinter will weigh in. He is a whiz on this stuff. I kind of get the impression he has forgotton more about circulators than I will ever know!
Good luck and welcome!
Look at this thread, it might help too.
http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/forum/index.php?topic=4550.msg35656#msg35656 or search on circulators AKA pumps and you should find it that way too.
Hopefully Sprinter will weigh in. He is a whiz on this stuff. I kind of get the impression he has forgotton more about circulators than I will ever know!
Good luck and welcome!
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Fire Wood / Re: sawmill scrap
« on: May 25, 2014, 08:09:50 AM »
Looks good in theory, but I don't have that many straight sticks of firewood that long in five trailer loads to fill the cutting rack once! 
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Plumbing / Re: PEX Crimpers
« on: May 21, 2014, 04:37:44 PM »
The Pex-Al-Pex don't need to be expanded, just make sure the inner cut edge is rounded or chamfered so it does not tear up your O-rings. Keep them exposed and don't put them where a drip will cause water damage. Mine work fine all heating season, but every year when I shut down, when the boiler temp drops to the non-heated temp, most of them drip. So, I have to spend 15 minutes snugging all of them up every spring and have no problems again until the next spring. Thermal contraction I assume.
P-A-P also has a larger nominal diameter than standard pex so the crimp rings are not interchangeable. The good news is with the larger nominal diameter, you get more flow and more BTU delivery over standard 1" pex!
P-A-P also has a larger nominal diameter than standard pex so the crimp rings are not interchangeable. The good news is with the larger nominal diameter, you get more flow and more BTU delivery over standard 1" pex!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: replacing rope seal...silicone?
« on: May 11, 2014, 02:35:15 PM »
Slim, you replied to MattyNH but must have missed my post right before his. What size does the silicone rope come in? Is 1-inch a standard size? How do I go about getting it from you? I need about 7-feet of it.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: replacing rope seal...silicone?
« on: May 10, 2014, 05:42:51 PM »
Slim, I am going to overhaul my door in the off season. What dimensions should I make the channel for the rope seal? I also want to try the silicone rope in the overhaul so PM me how we go about making a sale.
Wood Nutt
Wood Nutt
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Equipment / Re: Log splitter problem
« on: March 15, 2014, 08:51:30 AM »
Any chance water is getting in the system and the bubbles are actually water or part water? Only thing that makes me wonder about that is you said it was spitting out the breather which would indicate there is more volume in the tank, the extra space being taken up by water? Air wouldn't do that, just float to the top and out the breather. Just a thought.
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Plumbing / Re: Hydronic Air Handler
« on: March 02, 2014, 11:40:19 AM »
http://www.outdoorfurnacesupply.com/hot-water-air-handlers.html
Different manufacturer but price sounds like it is less.
Different manufacturer but price sounds like it is less.
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Home Made / Re: Homemade "Tank-in-Tank" OWB-Ozarks Hillbilly Edition
« on: March 02, 2014, 09:03:29 AM »
The place that sold me the RO system called water in its pure form, the ultimate solvent since it will eventually dissolve many things, metals, rocks, etc.
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Equipment / Re: stihl chain saws
« on: March 01, 2014, 08:08:12 PM »
Yes, EBAY. Used parts will be a fraction of the cost of new, even if they area available. You might even get lucky with some NOS (new old stock) that has been setting on a shelf for years and being discounted. You might also look up the manual. Some of the saws have the same frame, and if so, you can sometimes get parts from a different size saw that still fit. (029 and 039 are similar for example).
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Home Made / Re: Homemade "Tank-in-Tank" OWB-Ozarks Hillbilly Edition
« on: March 01, 2014, 08:04:08 PM »
The RO systems advise using all plastic line and fittings. Apparently the system is so efficient at cleaning up the water, noting is in it and it starts bringing metals back into solution. They don't advise using copper for RO but I did it originally. I have now changed it out to Pex and looked at the copper and it was eroding it, but it took years to accomplish (10+). That may be why there was one manufacturer not recommending it, maybe it will attack your copper, brass, and or steel in the system???