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    Insulation Question

    I think in a climage like Va you can definately hit a point of diminishing returns. If you you want to add some extra insulation to the attic I...
    Post by: jdew1920, Feb 9, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Things That Influence Temps Inside Your Home

    Second on the wind, that is huge. Before I added insulation to our ceiling (1800 sf ranch) I really didn't notice a huge difference depending on the...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 31, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Hungry Daka Question

    I know this is a bit late but wanted to add that the Daka I installed last year has no problems heating my 1800 sf ranch. I have been burning mostly...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 9, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Add On Wood Furnaces?

    I also have a Daka and am happy with it, cheap, no frills but very effective at heating my house. BTW you can run the daka w/o the blower also....
    Post by: jdew1920, Feb 18, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New wood Furnace Install w/ Pics

    No - but I can vary the "fan on" speed of my furnace blower. I run it on low which is supposed to be 500 CFM. Like Laynes said, I think that is a...
    Post by: jdew1920, Feb 9, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    DAKA sale?

    Seems like there should be end of season clearance sales going on anytime now, only problem is I think Menards stocks those year round so they might...
    Post by: jdew1920, Feb 5, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    I Really Need to Know!

    I've been using our add on furnace now for over a month and have had no issues with smoke. Sure once in a while I open the door and I get a puff of...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 21, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    wiring englander 28-3500 to my furnace blower

    You need a plenum fan control to turn your main furnace blower on at a certain temp - and off at a certain temp. That way it will only circulate...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 17, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Misrepresentation!!!

    That sucks. At least the issues were obvious and didn't come up after you paid him.
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 12, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Tarm Solo 40 Installation Photo's

    Beautiful house you have there, very nice.
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 12, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    What wood burning insert for a !! large !! existing fireplace?

    I agree. I like the look of a free standing stove set in like that.
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 11, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Lil Powerhouse Boiler?

    what is wrong with the statement?[/quote] Air to fuel ratio is the MASS of air to mass of fuel. Massive air? What is "Air to fuel ration"? Also...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 11, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Lil Powerhouse Boiler?

    Funny really. My Favorite: "Air to fuel ratio is expressed as the massive air used to burn a unit mass of fuel. Air to fuel ration is important...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 10, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Outside air for Englander 28-3500?

    How about something like this: http://equaliz-air.com/ Same concept your talking about but it has a damper that keeps that only opens when it needs...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 9, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New wood Furnace Install w/ Pics

    I agree that a damper in the plenum will probably be required if only using the wood blower. But, I can say my Daka with 500 CFM blower combined...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New wood Furnace Install w/ Pics

    I would suspect that would work, I think the baffle definately would help - keep in mind I am not an expert though. In fact I thought of hooking up...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New wood Furnace Install w/ Pics

    Best bet would probably be an HVAC supply shop. I looked around online and they are not that easy to find - I think I found one and it was around...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 7, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Hot Blast 1300 MORE PICS ADDED

    Now I'll jump into your thread :) Does that furnace come with only 1 blower? If so, you might not count on it to be able to move air through your...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New wood Furnace Install w/ Pics

    Sorry - I should of said it "can't" backfeed through the wood furnace. I was going to install another damper in the main furnace plenum but...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New wood Furnace Install w/ Pics

    Mine was tied into the existing return air of my gas furnace. The Daka has a built in back draft damper in it so when the gas furnace is running...
    Post by: jdew1920, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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