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  1. Donl
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    Losing Water

    I had a similar problem a few years ago. Turned out to be a faulty shreader (sp) valve on the expansion tank and a loose fitting there. I found...
    Post by: Donl, Feb 27, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Proper operation of an air scoop

    I run the temp down to about 117 degrees. With the forced air 140 was as far down I could get useful heat. Before I installed the cast iron...
    Post by: Donl, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Proper operation of an air scoop

    Hi Tim, Thanks for the offer. I have a Taco Vortech scoop. It's working fine though. Since we last talked I have switched over to cast iron...
    Post by: Donl, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Proper operation of an air scoop

    I've had an air scoop connected to the boiler for many years now. Not sure I have been using it correctly though. I have always kept the bleed cap...
    Thread by: Donl, Feb 23, 2013, 10 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Just finished cleaning the EKO

    Huff, I might be wrong here but if I recall correctly the shaft is in two parts. I think you have enough room to remove your turbs and clean....
    Post by: Donl, Dec 23, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    How do I wire this relay

    Go here ->.http://datasheet.octopart.com/LY2-AC24-Omron-datasheet-10910099.pdf
    Post by: Donl, Dec 3, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO 60 Nozzle Replacement?

    Here is a picture of an EKO nozzle when it was new. To get it out would you push it up or push it down?
    Post by: Donl, Dec 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO 60 Nozzle Replacement?

    If you had to replace the nozzle on an EKO how would you go about removing the existing one? Where could you obtain a new one?
    Post by: Donl, Dec 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Pulling the plug

    Sorry, not meant to embarrass. Just is that I have become attached to my NFCS much the same way as I have to my dog and horses. It's always there for...
    Post by: Donl, Nov 21, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Pulling the plug

    The NFCS I built from Nofossil's plans is now in it's fourth year of operation. Never crashed or failed except for once when a heat sensor shorted...
    Post by: Donl, Nov 20, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Tinkering with monitoring and control

    Going into my fourth year using NFCS to manage my overly complex heating system. All I have to do is supply dry wood and light the fire. Much fun...
    Post by: Donl, Nov 16, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Oil tank giving out, LP a good Option?

    Don't rule out electricity so quickly. I currently use oil as backup to my wood boiler. I too have been looking into alternates to oil because of new...
    Post by: Donl, Nov 12, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Pay attention to your pH

    Noted from the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation "Water Treatment Program Training Manual" with regard to boiler systems: Note: corrosion...
    Post by: Donl, Nov 6, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    1 1/4 Underground

    These may work for you. http://www.completeplumbingsource.com/barbed-threaded-insert-male-cast-bronze-adapter
    Post by: Donl, Nov 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Old cast iron radiators

    I just recently converted from forced air water hx to cast iron rads. Wife says that was one of my best ideas yet. Cosy, quiet and more efficient.
    Post by: Donl, Nov 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    ups backup

    I brought the boiler up to top operating temperature, then shut off the power. The EKO manual suggested this method and indicated that a 40...
    Post by: Donl, Oct 17, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    ups backup

    I just plumbed in a parallel loop to the boiler containing the 50 gallon tank (reclaimed electric dhw tank). This loop has no other restrictions...
    Post by: Donl, Oct 17, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    1 1/4 or 1 pex in the basement

    This is the connector I use for Rehau 1 1/4" pex. http://www.completeplumbingsource.com/barbed-threaded-insert-male-cast-bronze-adapter
    Post by: Donl, Oct 16, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    ups backup

    Yes
    Post by: Donl, Oct 15, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    1 1/4 or 1 pex in the basement

    They are the ones used to connect a well pump to the 1" pipe going into the well. They are barbed at one end and 1" npt threaded on the other....
    Post by: Donl, Oct 14, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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