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  1. heat4steve
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    Econoburn Smell

    Still looking for help. I replaced the seal and coated the seal (of the upper door) with the high temp orange silcone and the smell is reduced. I...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 28, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Econoburn Smell

    I have an Econoburn 150 in my basement. I recently replaced the door gasket on the upper door. During operation there is no smoke leaking from the...
    Thread by: heat4steve, Nov 6, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. heat4steve
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    What The Fluke ?

    Accurate temperature measurement can sometimes be difficult. I spent many years measuring and analyzing heat exchanger performance where accurate...
    Post by: heat4steve, Feb 17, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. heat4steve
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    LPG Boiler Placement

    I have my LP boiler within 4 ft of the wood boiler. Here there is no code against doing so - at least my building inspector is fine with the setup....
    Post by: heat4steve, Feb 9, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. heat4steve
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    Barometric Draft Options

    Fields Controls RC will work in this range. There a version to insert in a T for about $40 (8") and version integrated into a black T for about...
    Post by: heat4steve, Jan 12, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. heat4steve
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    Econoburn 200 piping pictures

    My setup is similiar to yours. I started running today and the Danfoss valve is working as expected. So you should have no problems. Nice layout!
    Post by: heat4steve, Dec 25, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. heat4steve
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    Help Connecting Econoburn to Flue Vent

    Thanks for the replies. I thought the hookup would be more straigth forward. Dale at Econoburn told me the outlet is set up for a double wall...
    Post by: heat4steve, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. heat4steve
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    (Update)Can I get some advice on boiler/storage drawings?

    With the Danfoss valve, the circulator can be placed as you show in the diagram or on the boiler supply just upstream of the bypass. Typically the...
    Post by: heat4steve, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Help Connecting Econoburn to Flue Vent

    I am using single wall 8" vent in to connect to an econoburn 150. Unfourtantely the snap seam duct is to small too connect to the boiler. I want to...
    Thread by: heat4steve, Dec 16, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. heat4steve
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    (Update)Can I get some advice on boiler/storage drawings?

    Your unit may need the larger pipe size. It all depends ont the DT you want to run the boiler at and the size of the pumo. Unfourtuantely Econoburn...
    Post by: heat4steve, Dec 15, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. heat4steve
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    (Update)Can I get some advice on boiler/storage drawings?

    I did not ask econoburn about wiring. The pumps are run through a relay which toggles between the circulator pump and the main pump. If you look at...
    Post by: heat4steve, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. heat4steve
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    (Update)Can I get some advice on boiler/storage drawings?

    I am using a similiar setup on my eononburn 150. I place the main circulator upstream of the bypass loop. The need for the circulator pump is...
    Post by: heat4steve, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. heat4steve
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    Replacing my nat gas forced air in house with high eff mod/con boiler------ recommendations welcome

    I researched this two years ago before buying a condensing boiler. I decided to heat with propane (so I could convert to nautral gas if it ever come...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 11, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. heat4steve
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    Info On NG or LP Boiler w/radiant Heat!!

    A natural gas boiler will be cheaper to heat with than propane. The cost to heat with propane and oil are bout the same. Whether you use natural...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why a bypass circulator and Mixing Valve for Econoburn?

    The manual now states that a mixing valve should be used to prevent thermal shock. My initial plan was to setup somewhat like you have Using a...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. heat4steve
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    Why a bypass circulator and Mixing Valve for Econoburn?

    Thanks for your response - It makes sense. I am planning on a 15-58 to the thermal storage and I expect that the head loss at 12gpm will be about...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why a bypass circulator and Mixing Valve for Econoburn?

    Dale and his son Mark have always been willing to help and promptly return calls. Definitely the technical information could be better and the...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  18. heat4steve
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    Why a bypass circulator and Mixing Valve for Econoburn?

    I like this approach. Did you have to modify the EKO controls to make this work or do the controls only shut the pump on and off? The Econoburn...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 6, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why a bypass circulator and Mixing Valve for Econoburn?

    I just ran the calculation for a Danfoss mixinvg valve with a CV of 20. The head loss at 13 lpm is over 5ft. This is quite high considering the...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 5, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why a bypass circulator and Mixing Valve for Econoburn?

    Based on the description of the Econoburn controls, the bypass circulator operates until the aquastat reaches a setpoint of 150. If the bypass...
    Post by: heat4steve, Nov 5, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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