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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Looking for a Central Boiler CL 7260 or equal

« on: August 22, 2013, 09:06:06 PM »

I am looking for a lightly used CL 7260 to replace my existing existing one installed in 1997.  Must be in Southern Ontario or Northern New York State.  Let me know if anyone knows of any For Sale.  Thanks!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Central Boiler Ashtrol and Rust Inhibitor Prices

« on: February 21, 2013, 10:31:16 PM »

Thanks for the feedback.  I am going to look at that e-bay option and getting it shipped. 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Central Boiler Ashtrol and Rust Inhibitor Prices

« on: February 18, 2013, 07:44:16 AM »

Hi Folks,

What is everyone paying for Ashtrol and Rust Inhibitor?  I have a feeling that my dealer has this marked up really good and I am looking for a new outlet.  For a 6.25 container of Ashtrol I am paying $39.00 plus tax.  I would have to pull my invoice to be sure but I think I bought 4 gallons of Rust Inhibitor and the bill was close to $250.00.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood Splitter to Handle 48" long log

« on: December 15, 2011, 08:58:41 AM »

Thanks I'll check out the links.  I was pretty sure some of you guys would know about 48" splitters.   

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Wood Splitter to Handle 48" long log

« on: December 13, 2011, 07:02:16 PM »

Hey Folks

I have been looking at Wood Splitters for a while now but everything that I have seen only handles a 24" long log.  Anybody know of any that can handle a log 48" long.  I cut my wood for the boiler 36 to 42 depending on the day and find the stuff that has to be split a real pain.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Can't get the temperature above 125

« on: December 12, 2011, 09:13:14 PM »

If your damper is operating properly and the fire is burning well (which it sounds like it is) then you could have something that caused a huge heat draw.  A couple of years ago we got a huge rain in March and the ground water table elevated where my underground lines were buried.  For about 3 days, I did well to get the boiler above 150 and I was just pounding the wood to it.  Since the outside temp was not as cold as it was in January, I was scratching my head and wondering what was going on.  The rain stopped and the ground dryed up and bingo I was back running at 180.  That ground water was just sucking up the heat!

At the time my lines were about 2 feet down and covered in Ridgid "SM" insulation (very poor system).  I have since replaced them with the Theremopex system. 

The point is ... If you have ground water in contact with your lines running to your house - You will have a HUGE heat loss.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Water Leak on Classic 75SB

« on: December 07, 2011, 09:00:42 PM »

I added the boiler seal a few days ago.  The majority of the leak stopped in about two hours and just seemed to get dryer and dryer as time went by.  I left the sealer in for about 48 hours and then drained the boiler, flushed and refilled.  Went from loosing 2 to 3 inches of water per day to holding steady.  Will keep you posted on how it holds up.  Thanks to all for your comments!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Water Leak on Classic 75SB

« on: November 30, 2011, 06:48:54 AM »

The furnace was installed in 1997.  Yes, it is time for a new OWB and I am actually going to look at one today.  just don't want to install a new one until spring.  I am looking for a bandage that won't screw everything else up. 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Water Leak on Classic 75SB

« on: November 29, 2011, 08:20:46 PM »

Hi!  I am a Newbie on this site but not a newbie to OWB's.  I have a Classic CL75SB made by Central Boiler.  It had a leak on the outside skin last year.  Earlier this fall I tore it down and welded a plate over the main leak and also found a number of pinholes around the lower portion of the water jacket which we also welded and patched.  Now I seem to have developed a leak somewhere under the furnace!!  As I have the furnace in a shed and it weighs 3,200 lbs dry ... lifting it is a major job. 

I have been researching some of these "Boiler Sealing Additives"  (Gunk Boiler Seal to be exact) but was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them.  My plan is to shut off the pumps and add the additive to the water, then hold the temperature at 170 to 180 degrees until the sealer stops the leak and has a chance to harden and cure (24 to 48 hours they say).  Then cool the boiler and change the water (just concerned about the additive going throught the pumps and heat exchangers) and run as I normally would. 

Has anybody had any experience with this type of product?  Don't want to make a bigger problem then I already have!

Thanks

Todd

PS - this is a great site, wish I had found it years ago!