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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What do you do with your ashes?
« on: March 25, 2012, 01:16:12 PM »
its actually a strong alkali, and will deacidify the soil.
combine it with lime, you get caustic potash (lye).
maybe we should start making our own lye soap?
Making Lye Soap from Wood Ash and Lard
combine it with lime, you get caustic potash (lye).
maybe we should start making our own lye soap?
Making Lye Soap from Wood Ash and Lard
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Plumbing / Re: recirculating DHW
« on: January 21, 2012, 10:11:14 AM »
clip on aquastat for the pump.
might put it on a timer too now that I think about it.
*edit
Revised Plan.... thanks for the responses so far!
might put it on a timer too now that I think about it.
*edit
Revised Plan.... thanks for the responses so far!
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Plumbing / Re: recirculating DHW
« on: January 20, 2012, 10:24:10 AM »
no...
there is a copper coil exchanger built into the boiler tank for dhw.
there is a copper coil exchanger built into the boiler tank for dhw.
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Plumbing / Re: recirculating DHW
« on: January 20, 2012, 08:58:15 AM »
I have a Tee behind the hwh pressure relief for the supply(in) from the OWB(out).
I'll use the hwh(out) to feed the house supply as normal.
the kitchen sink is farthest from the hwh, so I plan on extending
just past the lateral to the sink and use it to return to the boiler(in)....
essentially putting the house line in the loop.
not too worried about heat-loss in the pipe as it's in a basement area.
do I need an expansion tank? check valve?
should I use the hwh drain or cold inlet as the (in) from the boiler to better circulate the tank?
lot's of questions, but thanks for the hospitality!
I'll use the hwh(out) to feed the house supply as normal.
the kitchen sink is farthest from the hwh, so I plan on extending
just past the lateral to the sink and use it to return to the boiler(in)....
essentially putting the house line in the loop.
not too worried about heat-loss in the pipe as it's in a basement area.
do I need an expansion tank? check valve?
should I use the hwh drain or cold inlet as the (in) from the boiler to better circulate the tank?
lot's of questions, but thanks for the hospitality!
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Plumbing / instant hot water
« on: January 19, 2012, 02:33:19 PM »
Hi all!
just installed a homemade OWB, with internal DHW coil that I have yet to connect.
I'm thinking of plumbing the DHW (OUT) to the gas water heater (IN).
Then use a pump (with clip-on thermostat) to push it through the house supply before returning to the boiler.
this will keep constant hot water at all the fixtures in the house. anyone else setup like this?
thanks for the kick-ass site!
just installed a homemade OWB, with internal DHW coil that I have yet to connect.
I'm thinking of plumbing the DHW (OUT) to the gas water heater (IN).
Then use a pump (with clip-on thermostat) to push it through the house supply before returning to the boiler.
this will keep constant hot water at all the fixtures in the house. anyone else setup like this?
thanks for the kick-ass site!
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