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randy_1

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Fire it up...
« on: September 14, 2014, 01:59:12 PM »

Very tempted today to fire up the boiler today...windy cold damp weather... O well used the excuse that the silicone from installing the new door gaskets had to set up. So I guess I'll wait another week or two
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2014, 05:11:59 PM »

Come on Randy it's fun, I've been doing it all summer at shows
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2014, 05:47:54 PM »

Awe ok twist my arm
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2014, 05:59:31 PM »

  I fired up yesterday for a test run.  It is currently 55F outside right now and my house is 78F with the windows and doors all open.  I don't want my Empyre 200 smoldering/rotting away so I am keeping it lean and hot right now until heating season starts as if she is running the last few furlongs at the kentucky derby.  It is going through a ridiculously small amount of wood even though I am picking through the driest crap I can find. I do not have thermostatic regulation as I am just setting my wall stat on 'fan' right now to get my sh)(t together.  My forced air and my DHW at the moment seems infinite.  I am sure that will change when the temp drops.
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2014, 07:01:15 AM »

Fired my new central boiler 6048 this weekend and is doing great.
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2014, 10:02:31 AM »

Fired the Woodmaster 4400 last night, local temps dipping into the 40's and low 50's.  Had a nice toasty 80 degrees last night for awhile, then again this morning.  System is running and operating normal.   :thumbup:
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2014, 07:45:43 PM »

Ok I broke down tonight after work and fired up the boiler... Told the teenage boy his showers were no longer limited to ten minutes... Football season is among us and I was sick of Smelling his sweaty a$$ at the dinner table lol...
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2014, 09:32:07 PM »

Yep. Started mine this weekend too. I have a pile of box alder trees in the field behind the house that I've taken down over the last few years that I was going to bonfire. Figured what the heck with this cool snap I'd give it a whirl. Been burning fine as the stuff is dry. I'll probably let it go out after the weather warms up again later this week.
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Re: Fire it up...
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2014, 09:58:37 PM »

I can not wait till I get mine set up and running
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