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    Canadian insurance companies

    I too am in Alberta. Vigas gassification boiler, pressure system, storage 1000 Imp/gal ( rated tank with brass plate on side). No extra charges for...
    Post by: Robby, Mar 6, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Any storage tank leads in BC?

    Hi BC, Alberta here. I believe more storage is best. I am heating 2200 up and 2200 down, domestic hot water for two families. 1000 Imp. gallon...
    Post by: Robby, Mar 4, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    smoke from gasser

    Maybe! I have the same unit, new this year. From day one it worked perfectly. A couple of weeks back it became slower to start gassification. That...
    Post by: Robby, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Researching systems

    I have a unit with O2 sensor(Lambda), all computer controlled and 1200.gal storage. If you load more wood than needed it idles just fine, but I...
    Post by: Robby, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Type of battery for backup

    Yes. The entire heating system, zone valves, transformers, fan coil unit, pumps etc are backed up. Also a 60 tube solar hot water for summer. I...
    Post by: Robby, Dec 1, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Type of battery for backup

    I am now replacing my (backup) battery bank. Had decided on Trojan L16's, but phoned their tech number to ask some questions. The fellow had a very...
    Post by: Robby, Nov 29, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Multiple Aquastats only one well

    I had to hook up a sensor (1/4 type) on a copper pipe. Did'nt like the result, temp seemed low. Used some heat sink goop and a stainless hose clamp,...
    Post by: Robby, Nov 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Storage Tank Stratification

    I have a real simple system. Boiler pipes just simple reducer to 1" copper out and in to tank. Heat to house same thing on top fitting (hot water...
    Post by: Robby, Nov 5, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Storage Tank Stratification

    I use a 54" x 11' (domed ends) tank, 1200 US gallons. To boiler out bottom, from boiler to top. 80F to 90F stratification daily. In another thread I...
    Post by: Robby, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Monitoring storage temps

    Sure, http://www.omega.ca/shop/sectionSC.asp?section=A&book=temperature
    Post by: Robby, Nov 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Monitoring storage temps

    I also have problems figuring out how many BTU,s in the tank. HAve only a probe on top and on bottom. Huge stratification, in the range of 80F - 90F....
    Post by: Robby, Nov 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Thermal snap disk control question

    I have no experience with your set up, sounds like "Nofossil" does. I still use the snap switch to cut power to domestic hot water tank. It is dual...
    Post by: Robby, Oct 30, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Thermal snap disk control question

    I use snap disc,s all the time. If you look in old furnaces, and some new as well, you will see snap disc,s that have been operating for 40 or more...
    Post by: Robby, Oct 29, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why not RV propylene glycol in a boiler?

    I use treated water in heating(boiler) system, but needed freeze protection in solar system. After a bit of thought used Prestone Low Tox (pet...
    Post by: Robby, Oct 28, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Above Expectations!!!

    I cheaped out until decide and have time to do it right. I bought a 1000 watt Pure sine wave, hooked it to a couple of golf cart batteries and...
    Post by: Robby, Oct 27, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Above Expectations!!!

    I,m not suggesting that any method is the only one. I also have solar(hot water) using evacuated tubes. It cannot survive long on a sunny day without...
    Post by: Robby, Oct 22, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Above Expectations!!!

    Ok, I see your points, but it serve's no one to knock anothers choice or product. Many on here appear to be happy with the same product I was not....
    Post by: Robby, Oct 22, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Above Expectations!!!

    I debated about that. Dealer treated me good, never said the first one wouldn,t work fine. Just rough. I think it best if I keep that to myself....
    Post by: Robby, Oct 20, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Above Expectations!!!

    Purchased a gasser this spring. Upon arrival inspection it became apparent it was crude (real crude), very poor welding and just crappy workmanship....
    Thread by: Robby, Oct 19, 2012, 28 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Non bladder expansion tank

    Any ideas on using CO2 or nitrogen instead of air. No O2, no corrosion???
    Post by: Robby, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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