Hey guys, I am a newbie to this site and I am so glad I found it. I have been reading as many posts as I can, and I'm learning alot. I was hoping I can get some help solving some severe creosote problems that I am having with my Wood Boiler, which based on what I have been reading here, it is considered a Gassifier.
I have a SETON boiler that I have been running for the last 3 "UN-PLEASANT" years. I have had correspondance with the designer of the boiler, and he insists that there is nothing wrong with the design and that my only problem is draft! I have added more chimney height, up to 16ft now, however most of my creosote problem is not in the vertical section of my chimney but rather around the boiler tubes above my fire box and in the back of the boiler. This last fall I cleaned my boiler out the best it has been since it was new, and I burned "GOOD" wood part of November and December and by the end of December it was pretty much plugged up again. So basically I am only getting 6 to 7 weeks of running, before I have to tear it apart and clean it out..... I can say that once I get a good bed of coals going the boiler does not smoke too much. But I can tell when the boiler starts to plug up, because when I first start a fire it will puff smoke out the front door of the boiler for about an hour to an hour and a half. Currently I don't burn 24hours a day, so I am building a fire every night.
I can definitely go into details the design and architecture of my system, but I am not sure what is relevant. I will be happy to answer any questions anyone has, I am just trying to find out if this boiler will ever work or am I going to have to do something else.
I really really could use some help. Thank you......
Regards,
Kevin
I have a SETON boiler that I have been running for the last 3 "UN-PLEASANT" years. I have had correspondance with the designer of the boiler, and he insists that there is nothing wrong with the design and that my only problem is draft! I have added more chimney height, up to 16ft now, however most of my creosote problem is not in the vertical section of my chimney but rather around the boiler tubes above my fire box and in the back of the boiler. This last fall I cleaned my boiler out the best it has been since it was new, and I burned "GOOD" wood part of November and December and by the end of December it was pretty much plugged up again. So basically I am only getting 6 to 7 weeks of running, before I have to tear it apart and clean it out..... I can say that once I get a good bed of coals going the boiler does not smoke too much. But I can tell when the boiler starts to plug up, because when I first start a fire it will puff smoke out the front door of the boiler for about an hour to an hour and a half. Currently I don't burn 24hours a day, so I am building a fire every night.
I can definitely go into details the design and architecture of my system, but I am not sure what is relevant. I will be happy to answer any questions anyone has, I am just trying to find out if this boiler will ever work or am I going to have to do something else.
I really really could use some help. Thank you......
Regards,
Kevin