As a carpenter I think I'm going to need some help on this project. I've seen people use old propane tanks for storage, but I'm wondering about the...
We had fintube and cast mixed together on the same zone. Seemed to work OK. But I've heard the same; that it's a no-no to mix em. Just make sure...
As for painting...we just wire brushed, primed, and finish coated them Rustoleum. They peel a little, so what. Just like cracks in plaster, there's...
We got the 9 radiators for $250. It's still possible to get them cheap up here in Maine, but I've noticed that many people are starting to charge a...
I'm with you all the way on the cast radiators. We just took finished the swap-over in our old house from fintube to cast when we got the new wood...
Neoprene looks good. 230F high end temp. Now if only I knew someone with a wetsuit factory.
I thought I saw a setup somewhere on the net where a guy had a bunch of tanks in series. He had described a setup of 3 where one tank is really...
Does anyone have experience using a series of smaller tanks (maybe old 100 gallon propane tanks) for heat storage. Basement space is limited for me,...
Thanks all. I've also toyed with non-pressurized, and I'm not really sure what's better about pressurized storage. Can store water at a higher temp?
National Stoveworks' Thermo Control is $4000 (with 135 gal water jacket and aquastat). Rated at 125K BTUs.
Has anyone tried to create their own pressurized water storage system? And good books/web sources to read up on that?
Anybody know any really good books or web sources on masonry heaters/Russian stoves?
I have a National Stoveworks Thermo Control boiler (hot water, but the boiler itself is similar). I've put a damper in the 8" flue to extend the...
1) I'd find a different use for the black walnut besides burning it (the good pieces anyway). I have a similar type of boiler unit (new this...
National Stoveworks' (New York state) Thermo Control is another name to throw out there. Mine has a 135 gallon water jacket, and is fabricated with...
Just thought I'd add my experience with this unit we installed this past fall. We really wanted to go with a gasifier, but water storage and cost...
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