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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: January 15, 2015, 04:16:09 AM »

Does anyone else have a pressure gauge ?  Pressure readings ?  Just curious...

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Portage & Main / Re: ashes

« on: January 15, 2015, 04:13:53 AM »

I think Bud nailed it. I have noticed the back section of mine won't drop ashes. I think a few brick in the back have fallen. I am cautious now cause I don't want to let mine burn out to fix. I'll take care of mine and fix like Bud Man's then. My ashes have never gotten over 8" thick. I too agree with Bud Man. Have you noticed a diff in your burn times? 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Comments on how Good you smell from stoking your fire.

« on: January 13, 2015, 03:58:11 PM »

Wife likes it. Daughter said I smell like Cracker Barrel. Who doesn't like Cracker Barrel ?

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: January 11, 2015, 06:38:07 AM »

All is working great. Thanks for all your help. I installed a pressure gauge just past my pump. What would be considered a common pressure?  I know all installs are different, but would just like to see what others out there have on their system. Temporary floor fan coil blowing ~ 150 degree air. 18 degree delta back to boiler. This is an open loop...

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Portage & Main / Re: set temp and differential on the BL series

« on: January 11, 2015, 06:12:10 AM »

188/8. Used to be 190/10, but since my overheat earlier this year, I start to steam pretty good when I have set at 190. I've tried increasing a few times, but keep getting what I would consider too much steam. Lookers like a pressure cooker bobber when canning beans. 188/8 seems to be my sweet spot. Stay warm..

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Portage & Main / Re: Black chimney top

« on: January 11, 2015, 06:04:00 AM »

Ditto.  There seems to be more of a downdraft happening on mine than I ever thought. Mine is ~ 5 to 6" down on the pipe. I have 2 three foot sections hooked together. Nonetheless, black on the end but I think would be normal appearance for a pipe exposed to smoke.

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: January 04, 2015, 07:21:33 AM »

Thanks guys. I'm going to plumb it as shown. Stay warm...

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: January 03, 2015, 07:52:11 AM »

How about this...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129681561@N06/

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: January 03, 2015, 07:22:33 AM »

Trying to post a pic from my iPad but get this error.

An Error Has Occurred! The upload folder is full. Please try a smaller file and/or contact an administrator.

Would love to know an easier way to post pics. I have several pics I'd love to share...

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: January 02, 2015, 08:10:19 PM »

Plumbing my filter bypass loop for primary loop back to boiler.  1" copper through the basement wall straight into circulating pump. Directly beneath pump is a bypass loop with the filter housing I ordered with 2840. I read somewhere online that this it is a good location for circ pump (just above the filter). I realize that the pump could theoretically get some debris, but I don't anticipate much if any. Has anyone ever plumbed this way or would anyone say this will not work properly for some reason?  I have unions and valves to isolate as well. Also, has anyone ever installed site glasses, or site ports for a visual water flow?  If so, where did you purchase?  Thanks again for all comments. Stay warm....

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Portage & Main / Re: Bl2840 idle temp climbing

« on: December 27, 2014, 08:28:43 AM »

JWood. My set point has been 190/10 but recently have reduced to 188/8. Not much different but due to an overnight pump failure/high limit shutdown, I like the slightly lower op temps. My final temp doues go to ~ 193 even set @ 188.  I've had a fire in mine since November 8, 2014 and have learned a great deal. Still learning something new every week. Very little idle stack smoke, but all my gaskets are new. Stay warm...

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Equipment / Re: Electric chain saw sharpeners

« on: December 27, 2014, 08:10:18 AM »

I really like the Timberline. Well manufactured, easy to use & you don't need electric to run it.  Works great in the woods ! Stay warm...

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: December 21, 2014, 11:45:09 PM »

Great. Thanks for the information. One more question. The zone valves I've got have a 90 second cycle time and are spring load return to close. When 24V is applied, it take 90 seconds to open. When 24V is removed, it takes about about 15 seconds to close via spring closure. It takes about 20 seconds before I can blow any significant amount of air through the valve. Is this a common cycle time and will I have any trouble "dead heading" the pump for 20 seconds when a zone calls for heat?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Fixing to purchase OWF

« on: December 20, 2014, 08:54:41 PM »

Lot of good posts.  As Slim says, they all burn wood.  However, the heat has to get from point A (OWB) to point B (house).  THIS is where you want to take a hard look at performance.  As it was explained to me, the LOGSTOR will be the cheapest pipe I purchase.  Made sense to me.  This product is not cheap, but I believe in researching and doing something once.  I do like the design and performance of my 2840.  Other brands are also well manufactured.  Do your research and stay warm....

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Portage & Main / Re: Questions to get my house up and running.

« on: December 20, 2014, 08:29:04 PM »

Thanks guys for the posts. EE, I printed one of your post pics. Thanks. Your setup is almost identicle to mine. Pretty much the norm is a 50 plate. I have spoken to a GEA rep., and looked at Taco sizing, which both claim that their FPHX can supply ample BTU with fewer plates. My opinion is the more 5x12 plates you have should equal more BTU. Any thoughts B4 I purchase a FPHX?