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    Econoburn First Fire Tips please

    Great info above. Lots of dry kindling. Get boiler and water within warmed up in good shape before pulling back(closing) bypass flap and going for...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Dec 4, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Non-OB Pex on an Econoburn

    It wont rust out in one year, but with a investment like that you better change out the line to some OxyBarrier stuff. The only other thing you...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Aug 24, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    COPPER QUESTION?

    Not sure if this is the case with pexsupply's fittings but there are fittings out there that are made out of thinner metal. (not necessarily a...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Jun 15, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Loggers Expo - Vermont May 7-8, Hearth.com little meetup at Bioheat booth, free hats and SuperCedars

    Planning on it!
    Post by: WRVERMONT, May 7, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    NE Forest Expo attendees for May VT gathering?

    I will be there Fri and Sat. Look forward to seeing you.
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Two Non-Pressure 1000 gallon Tanks - Advice?

    Dave, Why not use coils in the tank- supply the two tanks in parrallel, so as not to increase head. Say two or three coils in each tank.
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Storage location--two competing concerns

    By putting the storage in your basement, at times of no fire you will have less heat loss. If the storage were in the barn, evertime there is a...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    IS 740 GALLONS ENOUGH STORAGE FOR A SOLO 60?

    It is worth getting the additional tank if at all possible. It will make for a better system especially in the spring and fall. It's worth it.
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Cost efective storage, New Econoburn on the way!

    My vote would be to put your thermal storage in the basement. If space allows this is a nice set up, especially if you plan to use for domestic hot...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Cost efective storage, New Econoburn on the way!

    My vote would be to put your thermal storage in the basement. I believe this to be the most efficient method if space allows.
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Masonry chimney vs insulated pipe

    Agreed, A stainless insulated chimney is safe, alternatively a masonry chimney with a stainless liner. There is nothing like a Well Built masonry...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Storage tank insulation

    That does seem a bit excessive. 5 degs would be more acceptable. The spray foam seems to be the ticket. Alternatively, use polyisocyanurate foam...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Masonry chimney vs insulated pipe

    No experience with "galvanized" insulated chimney but I have used the stainless variety many times. If your block chimney is to be located on the...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Downdraft Gasifier to run internal combustion engine

    This is a great idea. Another neat thing to do would be to build a wood gasification steam boiler to run a steam engine. Just like the old days...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Apr 7, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Econoburn enters the O.W.B. market

    I can't help it, the term OWB conjures awfull images of smoke monsters and ugly black stains. Maybe Remote Gasification Boiler... RGB. Won't be...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Feb 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    secondary burn questions on gasification boilers

    Time to good gasification depends on a few things and boiler make,size. Larger boilers can take a little longer. Placement and amount of kindling...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Feb 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Relay Question

    The RIBU1C is SPDT. The equivilant in the DPDT is the RIB2401D. Costs a little bit more, not bad.
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Feb 15, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Relay Question

    RIB is a good relay, I use them often. You can power(trigger) the basic model with either 24V or 115, very flexible indeed.
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Feb 15, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    PVC liner for storage tank

    NWM, Could you tell us more about your miracle product. Sounds promising?
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Feb 15, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Storage will . . . and Storage will not . . .

    System Dynamics! Thermal Storage Can net fairly large gains. Not so much with the realy cold weather, but.. in the spring and fall. There are...
    Post by: WRVERMONT, Feb 13, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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