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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: NEWBIE here with a Johnson Burnner

« on: March 30, 2014, 12:29:09 PM »

Hi folks back from the dead lol
 I just finished putting in new pump and cracked values. Filled the top with water and have started the burnner. Pump is running and all valves are open. I have water backing oit of the top. Is this normal. I filled the boiler till water came oit the top

 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Mobile wood rack - You got to see this

« on: December 25, 2013, 03:08:09 PM »

Sweet

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: NEWBIE here with a Johnson Burnner

« on: December 25, 2013, 01:12:45 PM »

We are in Northern Il south of Rockford its a  Grundfos Super Brute pump three speed with check valve. The burner has about 15 gallons of water in it Gotta get a valve for it. Its been in the very low teens here lately

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: NEWBIE here with a Johnson Burnner

« on: December 24, 2013, 11:11:03 AM »

Well I found a 1 inch brass valve in the off position under the insulation on the back of the burner house. It runs up to the pump.The valve is cracked from freezing and the pump is burnt out.  Guess we are done until next year. Gives me time to collect wood and money for parts. I found the pump for a few hundred and the 1 inch ball valves are cheap.
I just dont think I can salvage anything this winter.  Saying hello to $500 a month propane bills for this old house.

Thanks for your replies and Merry Christmas to all of you. I will continue to read and learn form this forum.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: NEWBIE here with a Johnson Burnner

« on: December 24, 2013, 09:59:29 AM »

Im gonna take a shot and fill it with water. What do you recommend. I have soft water how much should I add ? 5 or 10 gallons or until it overflows the top vent?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: NEWBIE here with a Johnson Burnner

« on: December 24, 2013, 08:52:42 AM »

can I fill it with straight water in these freezing temps ? I don't have boiler antifreeze here but can run to town to pick some up.


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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / NEWBIE here with a Johnson Burnner

« on: December 24, 2013, 08:36:11 AM »

I'm such a green horn here. Have a fire cooking in the burner and the pipe coming in is 90 degrees and goes in to a  small white box that is hot to touch. pipe from bottom goes to heat plate exchanger that is cold  Also has a small copper line that goes to water heater. all other lines to the in door boiler are cold and all valves are open.

The burner is set to damp at 160 degrees but the temp gauge says 200 and I am steaming out the top near the chimney, Do I need to add water and antifreeze in that vent on top. 

Any help is appreciated .