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  1. Hunderliggur
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    Fix for Eko RK-2001U controller flicker / flashing / blinking / E2 code

    I have had nothing but excellent and accurate advice from Mark at AHONA. Did you speak with him on the phone about the problem? He gave me a...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. Hunderliggur
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    Tankless water heat/baseboards?

    I have used a Rennai tanks for 2 years before my boiler. It is now my backup and summer hot water. If you have Natural gas it can work. Electric is...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Dec 14, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Boiler overheat

    Finned baseboard on my ceiling could work without freezing in the outbuilding. I'll have to see where I can tap in. I am assuming the the high point...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Nov 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. Hunderliggur
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    Boiler overheat

    In my case my boiler goes to idle at 195F. The circulator is still running the 185F +/- storage return through the boiler. There still is a lot of...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Nov 9, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. Hunderliggur
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    Boiler overheat

    I have the cold water makeup and the pressure relief valve. By the time the valve pops the water is over 212f and will boil when the pressure is...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Nov 8, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. Hunderliggur
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    Boiler overheat

    A dump zone is probably a good addition, I'll have to see what sizing I'll need. Even with backup power if the pump failed it would be the same...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Nov 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Boiler overheat

    Ever wonder what happens to 1 1/4 PEX when you have a hurricane and run out of backup power when the boiler is running? When the pressure valve pops...
    Thread by: Hunderliggur, Nov 7, 2012, 20 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. Hunderliggur
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    1 1/4 Underground

    I used barbed fittings with double stainless steel clamps and it works fine. Mine were 1 1/4 though.
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Nov 3, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. Hunderliggur
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    194 top to bottom.

    Ha Ha, we have given up on getting my mother-in-law to use the PC. I still have to go by her place every couple of months to help her with her...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, May 6, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. Hunderliggur
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    If you need piping/control help

    Too bad the closest ones to me are in PA. :(
    Post by: Hunderliggur, May 5, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. Hunderliggur
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    Wood Boiler Advice for New Construction

    Why baseboard hot water versus whole floor radiant? You're builder might not be familiar with the latter but up in that area you should have many...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, May 1, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Wood Boiler Advice for New Construction

    You have what I started with. Mine is an open system, potable water in the radiant loops with a tankless heater. I then ADDED my storage with an in...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 30, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. Hunderliggur
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    EKO 40 is on its way and I still don't have a plan

    Except down here in the South, #2 Face Cord (4' x 8' x 16") is not the same as #6 Face Cord (4' x 8' x 18") I guess the NY politicians can't do...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. Hunderliggur
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    EKO 40 is on its way and I still don't have a plan

    I have a little more complicated system, but in essence all of my make-up cold water goes through the HX in the storage before reaching a tankless...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. Hunderliggur
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    EKO 40 is on its way and I still don't have a plan

    No offense, I guess I should have put a ;) or :p on the original post. Once you start cutting your own wood for your specific boiler you may use...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO 40 is on its way and I still don't have a plan

    What's a face cord? 128 cubic feet per cord. Assuming a "face cord" is 4 feet high by 8 feet wide, how deep is it? That is why firewood...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 27, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    large diameter pex fittings?

    I agree the professionals should have the tools, and it will save them $ in the long run. I do my own warranty repairs ;-) so I could live with...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 25, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO 40 is on its way and I still don't have a plan

    178KWH * 3413 BTU/KWH = 600KBTU/DAY = 25 KBTUH Average load (not 88KBTUH which is the peak design load). Your heating contractor would have...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 25, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    large diameter pex fittings?

    I used brass barbed to MPT (or FPT) fittings and DOUBLE stainless hose clamps. I got the barbed fittings from Pexsupply.com. Reasonable and...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 22, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Freeze Protection - Antifreeze may be my only option

    Add a 60W solar panel to a battery backup system for the circulator. You'll have everything you need for when you are home or away. I use...
    Post by: Hunderliggur, Apr 22, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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