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  1. cjdave
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    New Vigas 2nd fire!

    Thanks. I am still playing with some settings, no need to convert to c as my control is in F. factory setting was like 130 and I keep moving it...
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 30, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. cjdave
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    New Vigas 2nd fire!

    If you don't mind me asking what do you have your end temperature set at?
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 25, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. cjdave
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    New Vigas 2nd fire!

    I have a stockpile of hardwood (mostly oak) and probably 1/2 as much again of pine. all split probably total of 15+ cord and I am already on the hunt...
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 25, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. cjdave
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    New Vigas 2nd fire!

    good to hear. I have a lot of work left to get this system finished, but It really feels good to actually be able to light a fire and make some hot...
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. cjdave
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    New Vigas 2nd fire!

    I've been working on this project for over a year and finialy got to the point that I could light a fire! So far I am pretty impressed this is my...
    Thread by: cjdave, Jan 22, 2013, 15 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    unfortunately I only have about 3.5" above my tanks to the ceiling, that means what ever i put under the tank feet needs to be 1/2" or at most 3/4"....
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    I can't imagine there's much heat transfer from the steel to concrete in that small surface area.....[/quote] Well with the way I build my feet I...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 12, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. cjdave
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    Expansion tanks options?

    Yes that is what i am planning on happening. That brings me to a new question, how much air pressure should I pre charge with?
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    should I worry about the feet of the tank sitting right on the concrete, like should I try to isolate the steel feet from the concrete say with a...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. cjdave
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    Expansion tanks options?

    basically instead of having a tank with air on top and water in the bottom, i am using the 80 gal tank for water acceptance and the air in the drop...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    going with a 2" manifold on both ends and in the middle, the connecting via a welded pipe coupler ended up being more work than i thought...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    You blowing cellulose ? That's what I used for mine and I'm happy with the results. It was a lot cheaper than foam or I probably would have used...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. cjdave
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    Expansion tanks options?

    Ok, so I picked up a really nice 80 gal vertical air compressor tank. And a old millitary aircraft fuel drop tank (you guys are going to love that...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    floor to top of tanks is 87.5" Worked out really well. Carpenter is here today to frame walls all around so I can insulate. Hoping to start plumbing...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    Stacked and in...
    Post by: cjdave, Feb 9, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. cjdave
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    Expansion tanks options?

    Having a hard time finding a 250 gal pressure tank around here, the ones i have found are stupid expensive. So it's coming down to several smaller...
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 24, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Expansion tanks options?

    It's good to see so many home brew setups. I'm having a hard time coming up with a 200-250 gal tank so it might come down to a couple smaller tanks....
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 23, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Expansion tanks options?

    Ok, So some of you have seen my thread on stacking my 1000 gal propane tanks. So now I am working on getting all my system components together to...
    Thread by: cjdave, Jan 22, 2012, 30 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    How would you insulate to stop heat transfer into the slab?
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  20. cjdave
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    anyone stacked 1000 gal propane tanks?

    Wow looks great! what are you lifting with chain hoists. Thats lots of storage.[/quote] 4000 lb forklift, its hiding on the other side of the...
    Post by: cjdave, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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