Greenwood Indoor Boiler installation and operation video

Hey guys,
After three years of use and enjoying this site I finally figured out how to upload pictures and videos. I put a short video on youtube that shows the basics of my greenwood installation in November of 08. the video is from December of 09 anyway just sharing info if anyone is interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V98CutTE6is

Thanks Jesse,
I am very happy with the boilers performance and the amount of money we are saving in oil bills. As I mention in the video, we should have done this along time ago.
Rich

Thanks for the complement Jim, I knew I should have included that section of video. To be honest she actually does load the boiler from time to time. Mainly when I am away hunting or if she decides to run the washing machine none stop. She usually complains that the rounds are to heavy for her, I just tell her to MAN UP and "Get er Done"!

Yep!! have encounterd the big ball of flames on occasion and the Mrs. knows how to avoid it better than I do because she is afraid of it. Not me I am stupid enough to open the door and throw more wood in before bed even if it is throttled down. I usually crack the door a 1/2" or so for thirty seconds before I rip it wide open. I originally sent that video to Muncy Bob from the forum because he was interested in the exhaust fan. I finally figured out how to resize it to upload. Thanks for asking about the head cold it was a rough one. Maybe I will shot another video and show how it ties into my oil boiler in the basement. I also like to check out how other users have there systems set up. Let us know if you post a video.

Yep!! have encounterd the big ball of flames on occasion and the Mrs. knows how to avoid it better than I do because she is afraid of it. Not me I am stupid enough to open the door and throw more wood in before bed even if it is throttled down. I usually crack the door a 1/2" or so for thirty seconds before I rip it wide open. I originally sent that video to Muncy Bob from the forum because he was interested in the exhaust fan. I finally figured out how to re size it to upload. Thanks for asking about the head cold it was a rough one. Maybe I will shot another video and show how it ties into my oil boiler in the basement. I also like to check out how other users have there systems set up. Let us know if you post a video.

What the heck I am speaking in doubles. How did I do that and how do I get rid of one of them?

Good Idea I never thought of that

Good Idea I never thought of that

Hey Trailhound68 actually it does not. I have had the usual drip for about a day when I first fire it up, then it stops. I think the dripping is from the moisture / humidity that builds up in the insulation over the summer when I am not up and running. I am one of the guy's, that once I fire for the first time around Nov. 1st I do not let it go out until about mid March. I do not have any storage so I keep it up to temp all day every day. My water temps drop to around 150 - 140 early in the morning after burning all night and at about 3:00 pm just when I am getting home from work. I definetly get a 6 to 8 hour burn no problem at high temps ( 165 - 200) and the Danforth mixing valve prevents my return temps from droping below 140. I have my oil boiler set to fire between 130 and 150. I may use a little oil when the wood boiler drops below 150 but I believe keeping the return temp above 140 prevents alot of condensation / corrosion issues. My skins are solid and no moisture problems. I think the guys that fire, then cool, then refire have alot of condensation issues because things are cooling and then superheating etc. etc. My brother works for the local coal fired steam turbine, power plant and they go to major extreems to slowly preheat and gently cool down the huge boilers they run to prevent condensation / corrosion issuses. Even though Greenwood went out of business I am very happy with the simple use of the boiler. Open the door, throw in logs, close the door, walk away. Sorry about rambling on and on.......... Too many Jack and Coke's with the Thanksgiving festivaties.

Hi Mike welcome to the forum, I went with the digital controler because it will close the damper and keep it closed when the water temp drops below 140. You have to flip the switch to reset it so the damper will open and operate. This is great if I don't get to load the firebox before it runs out of fuel the refractory and water will stay above 140 rather than cooling down to a point where creosote and moisture become an issue. I will take some pictures of the house boiler hook up this weekend and post them for you. If you want PM (private message me with your email) I can send you a video clip of the hook up.
Rich

Thanks Marc, my system has been running for 3.5 seasons without a single problem or boil over. I know that I just jinked myself by saying that! Here is a link to the battery back up.

http://stovesentry.com/?p=models

Hey guys, second video posted on youtube that details the digital controller and stove sentry backup. Third video coming soon showing the house boiler hook up. Would you believe I have a head cold again on the second video. What the H***.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXTdw7_hxDA

3rd video posted showing the house hook up. Duane 9835 when you say rebuild what exaclty needs to be done. When I took the side panel off this spring to clean the boiler I peeled the insulation away (it was crumbling anyway from previous cleanings). I sanded the inside of the panel with a disk sander and 80 grit disks. Primed and spray painted it with flat black gas grill heat paint. I replaced the insulation with 3" kawool and put the side back on. I sealed the panel and other openings from the outside with heat resistant caulk (orange color, home depot). Hope your rebuild is as easy? My skins are rusted on the inside but not bad enough that it is ready to break through to the outside.
Rich