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  1. Medman
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    Fuel Light? Not out of Fuel.

    You will need to increase the time allowed before set temp is reached - Fb. Offhand I don't remember what the max time is, but I use 60 minutes.
    Post by: Medman, Feb 8, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Fuel Light? Not out of Fuel.

    That is the issue, Nofossil. I have run into this before - house demand is heavy, so boiler never reaches setpoint and after the time limit set by Fb...
    Post by: Medman, Jan 30, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Fuel Light? Not out of Fuel.

    I have found that I have to press STOP, then START, every time I load the boiler, even when it is hot. This will prevent the above from happening as...
    Post by: Medman, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Fix for Eko RK-2001U controller flicker / flashing / blinking / E2 code

    Thanks for bringing this up again! My repair of this problem is still working well. It is a quick and easy fix (if you can solder) to the...
    Post by: Medman, Jan 25, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    too much unburned ashes, what should I adjust on my Eko 40

    I'm glad to see this discussion. I opted for the cast in place repair option for the nozzle on my EKO25. I used the recommended refractory cement and...
    Post by: Medman, Dec 17, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Excuse the lack of knowledge...is this a 3-way mixing valve?

    The element inside can go in two of the three port positions. It looks like you can change yours around, if you can get at it. Your description of...
    Post by: Medman, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Excuse the lack of knowledge...is this a 3-way mixing valve?

    It is indeed a Danfoss or three way mixing valve. It is unfortunate that it is installed with the access port toward the wall, because it looks like...
    Post by: Medman, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    sidearm heat exchanger

    I tried the check valve method but after a couple of seasons the valve stuck open and I ended up removing it anyway. the aquastat/zone valve solution...
    Post by: Medman, Oct 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    using draft inducer during startup?

    Taylor, there have been several attempts to install the smoke flap. See =13']here for some of the search results. Opinions of their effectiveness...
    Post by: Medman, Oct 4, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Another Way to Seal Stove Pipe Joints???

    Just moving this post up - Backwoods, what does happen when the pipe is taken apart to clean? My location (at the base of a hill, next to the water,...
    Post by: Medman, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    using draft inducer during startup?

    I have the draft inducer. While it does lessen the smoke, it does not eliminate it completely during loading or, as you point out, during those times...
    Post by: Medman, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Thinking Wood Gun...any advice or experience?

    Can one of you with the smoke hood tell me what the CFM rating of the blower is? I need to replace the blower on my hood and want something more...
    Post by: Medman, Sep 28, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO 40 silicon door seals and the new refractory brick

    As I have documented in another thread, it is an internal capacitor failure that causes the problems with the 2001U. It is an extremely simple fix...
    Post by: Medman, Aug 3, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO 40 silicon door seals and the new refractory brick

    I have used the silicone gasket for three seasons. I had ordered two, but only used one, on the upper door. Toward the end of this heating season, I...
    Post by: Medman, Jul 13, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Venting smoke from boiler room

    I am using a 250 cfm fan above the eko and it is not enough to capture all the smoke/ash/dust that is generated when loading or cleaning the boiler....
    Post by: Medman, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Electric Backup

    I think jebatty is right to say that the electric off-peak option is good for backup only, which is my application. Peak rates here are close to 15...
    Post by: Medman, Mar 8, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Electric Backup

    We already have smart meters (at a cost of $1.3 BILLION for Ontario alone!) with an off-peak winter rate from 7pm to 7am. I have already put a timer...
    Post by: Medman, Mar 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Electric Backup

    This is very timely because I was just kicking this idea around in my head. For my setup with forced air heat and DHW sidearm the lowest useable...
    Post by: Medman, Mar 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Oak nozzle erosion on EKO 40

    I am noticing the same erosion on my EKO 25 now, and I burn less than 10% oak. I think its just the nature of the refractory. I plan to install...
    Post by: Medman, Feb 14, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    IWB Users - Insurance Experiences

    That sounds just like my experience, only I had to change companies th get coverage. $75 per year more, and wood has to be your "backup" heat...
    Post by: Medman, Feb 13, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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