Any really cool mods? How do you get more out of your stove?
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BLIMP said:
Hmmmm. I do not know if I can call this a really cool mod. In fact, I cannot discern any real benefit. It certainly isn't any prettier to look at nor does it contribute to more efficient burning. Please explain what you think this does before it can be accepted as "really cool" Sorry, my thread, those are the rules.
How about a 160 limit switch mounted just beneath the first register to control a power relay and capacitor to the motor. I will defer to you as I'm not an electrical engineer. When the 160 switch closes it actuates the relay to only allow 1/2 of the line voltage toward the motor.j-takeman said:smwilliamson said:j-takeman said:
You are always much smarter than I am.
So, am I to understand that the Maxx controller uses the stoves natural draft for the lowest setting?
Now, now I never said that! You will get me at something as I don't get to play much with the stoves anymore. I respect your opinions on many things, That's why I am running my mod by you. Keeps me on my toesies. :lol:
Yes the Maxx on low fire is natural convection only. The heat exchangers on these stoves rock!
One day(seeing as Enviro isn't making a furnace anytime soon!) I may try to fab some duct work to the stove to force the heat upstairs. The main reason for the larger cfm blower is to reduce the overall air temps in the duct work. Otherwise I might get hot floor vents and burn my totsies on the vents. I have never seen a furnace put out more than 100ºF temps from the duct work. I have seen others add duct to there stoves but never have I seen them reduce the temps out the vent. Seeing as my stove will easily throw temps over 200ºF on medium. I feel it would be better to cut the temp in half. I just need to figure out how to cut the fan speed in half on low. I am thinking a 2 speed motor and a temp comtroller or snap disc? I have a lot more details just to lazy to type them all out here. If it goes good, I will post the progress! I really need a furnace to heat this dump properly!
Now if this seems scary let me have it! :cheese:
Arnold said:
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IS this an Orange County Flame Set...Those guys have their hands into everything!smwilliamson said:
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jtakeman
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BLIMP said:
Do you get much build up in the single wall?
I had a magic heat in my vent when I was using my quad(a long time ago) trying to get every last dimes worth of heat from it. But the darn thing loaded up even burning on the higher feeds. I had to remove it as it just scared the crap out of me. It wasn't black tar, But it might have plugged up when I wasn't home and I just didn't want to chance it. But I have to say it did give us more heat! Just couldn't chance it with others at stake!
You might want to look at upping the CFM on your convection blower, Maybe your leaving to much heat in the stove to get carried out the vent??? Or get the Europa!
Yes melted wires will short out a stoves controll panel. Using non type L vent is against code. We read a thread or 2 on that, no? Safety first!
jtakeman
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smwilliamson said:How about a 160ºF limit switch mounted just beneath the first register to control a power relay and capacitor to the motor. I will defer to you as I'm not an electrical engineer. When the 160 switch closes it actuates the relay to only allow 1/2 of the line voltage toward the motor.j-takeman said:smwilliamson said:j-takeman said:
You are always much smarter than I am.
So, am I to understand that the Maxx controller uses the stoves natural draft for the lowest setting?
Now, now I never said that! You will get me at something as I don't get to play much with the stoves anymore. I respect your opinions on many things, That's why I am running my mod by you. Keeps me on my toesies. :lol:
Yes the Maxx on low fire is natural convection only. The heat exchangers on these stoves rock!
One day(seeing as Enviro isn't making a furnace anytime soon!) I may try to fab some duct work to the stove to force the heat upstairs. The main reason for the larger cfm blower is to reduce the overall air temps in the duct work. Otherwise I might get hot floor vents and burn my totsies on the vents. I have never seen a furnace put out more than 100ºF temps from the duct work. I have seen others add duct to there stoves but never have I seen them reduce the temps out the vent. Seeing as my stove will easily throw temps over 200ºF on medium. I feel it would be better to cut the temp in half. I just need to figure out how to cut the fan speed in half on low. I am thinking a 2 speed motor and a temp comtroller or snap disc? I have a lot more details just to lazy to type them all out here. If it goes good, I will post the progress! I really need a furnace to heat this dump properly!
Now if this seems scary let me have it! :cheese:
Well we think alike anyway. I was thinking a 160ºF limit and relay but using a 2 speed motor instead. I not sure if half voltage would run the motor. Might stall out or worse, Not even start. Using a 1500/750 rpm 2 speed might net the same results. I need to find a tiny 160ºF limit like the hopper limit on the Bixby.Still need to play. But its to dang warm to start now!
jtakeman
Minister of Fire
BLIMP said:
Well, I had to go up and out because its a basement install. Does your thimble get hot as well?
jtakeman
Minister of Fire
BLIMP said:
Hahaha! The metal piece protecting the house from the pipe passing through it. You did use one RIGHT??
jtakeman
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ya but its all homemade. iNITIALLY i USED B-VENT UNTIL i FOUND A DEAL ON l VENT , burned it hottest with bvent ! bvent was not damaged when replaced 2 or 3 yrs later...........stove's a mess but worx[/quote]BLIMP said:
I have seen a few installs(early on in the pellet game) with 3 inch B vent. They would globe the seems with silicone. Don't think I heard about any fires. I started later in the game(stuck on free wood) and was suggested to use L vent. I was sold by the fact you could touch it and not get burned. Due to my little one. With the magic heat in place you could not touch it when on high. There is a lot of heat the escapes the stove. I can see why Claude was looking at that part. My Omega vent does not get as hot as the Quads. But there still is alot of heat that goes out to nowhereland.
In theory if you had more pipe inside catching the heat and radiating it into the house you would not need the fan. And you would slow down the exhaust stream. I would be reluctant to try though!
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