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    Creosote and burning beech

    I have a ton of ironwood in my woods, never new it has called hophornbeam. I"m going to run a big load tonight, going to be -2. Can"t wait to see...
    Post by: eekster, Jan 13, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. eekster
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    This thread is for those who've owned a gasifier for two seasons or less.

    I"m on my second year with my EKO 40 no storage or DWH ...yet. First year took about a month or so to figure it out mainly wood size was the issue....
    Post by: eekster, Mar 22, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    spring report; wood use

    2400 sq. ft. house, 400 sq. ft. garage, no storage or DHW on line. About 4 cords since Dec.
    Post by: eekster, Mar 12, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. eekster
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    My EKO 40 video on YOUTUBE.

    Hey guys, my wife will "man" the boiler when I"m not home or if she gets home first. Took a little learning about boiler temps. and wood size but she...
    Post by: eekster, Mar 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Gas Bill!!

    I"m putting my DHW on line this spring for sure, with 3 women in the house I hope to drop that by $50.00 a month. Do you think the CLF bulbs make...
    Post by: eekster, Mar 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Gas Bill!!

    Just recieved gas bill today.. $29.00 bucks! Feb. was cold here, ( not near some of your temps on this site) , but compared to 2 years ago can"t...
    Thread by: eekster, Mar 6, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    System Layout Drawing, Schematic, or Diagram thread?

    Back on page 11 is my post.." 2nd year burning eko 40", there are some pics of my set up and others who posted diagrams it may help. Keith
    Post by: eekster, Mar 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. eekster
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    Sandblasting Creosote out of the Firebox?

    Eric, if you sandblast the inside of the firebox, the inside is powdered coated wich helps protect the steel, so I would say no. When I first started...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. eekster
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    Measuring stack temp and draft

    Joe, thanks for the suggestion, I presume you have done this before? Where is the best height to measure? I have a tee out of the back of the boiler...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 15, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Measuring stack temp and draft

    I have read alot of you guys measuring stack temps. and draft. My question.. I have insulated pipe all the way to my boiler, I don"t think I should...
    Thread by: eekster, Feb 15, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. eekster
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    cold wood

    I" ve noticed that when the wood is cold it does take longer to bring boiler up to temp. My wood is in the garage( around 55 degrees ) I did bring...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 15, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. eekster
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    Installed Tarm and EKO Pics Wanted

    I too have pics on another thread, here"s my setup. Keith
    Post by: eekster, Feb 15, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. eekster
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    EKO Owner 2nd year burning

    Tony, In MI. when you install a residential gas boiler, per code, you must have a backflow and pressure reducing valve. So I just tried to keep the...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 7, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Payback Periods

    The only thing I can add is look at Europe. Where I grew up they are starting to start wind farms, which is awasom! I have been approached and...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. eekster
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    What do I need in a wood furnace?

    jdew1920, where about in SE. MI. are you? I"m also in that area and I have a EKO 40 gasifier, You are more than welcome to come and see it in...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Here is what goes on in a zone valved system

    Master of Sparks, my brother uses varible 3 phase pumps for irrigation systems and fountains for golf courses in Florida. This subject REALLY...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO Owner 2nd year burning

    Here"s a couple more pictures that I couldn"t fit on the last post. Keith
    Post by: eekster, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO Owner 2nd year burning

    Don and Tony, , here is my version of my scanncer and download, found it easier to do it this way since I know now how to upload pics. Some different...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 6, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO Owner 2nd year burning

    Tony, the black box off the top is my low water cut-off. I had all of ( backflow preventer, pressure reducing valve and low water cut-off ) in place...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 5, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO Owner 2nd year burning

    Don, very nice drawing, You"ve got it pretty clos. Relief valve comes off the top of the boiler itself, can"t see it because it"s on the back side of...
    Post by: eekster, Feb 5, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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