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  1. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Hi Mark Only time will tell how long the castings will last but really I feel quite optimistic. The castings were kept damp for a few days and then...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 23, 2013 at 4:06 AM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Hi BoilerMan, Yes, my contraption is getting more sophisticated. The 55 gallon drum with the cutout is there to contain any flames that may leap...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 15, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    I have fired the boiler a couple of times and all is going well. I took the displayed pictures with the risk of burning my hands. The first...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 15, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. Hobartian
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    Concept for DIY Furnace

    Hi Snail, The illustration gives me a much clearer picture of your proposed design. However, unfortunately I don't think there will be any simple...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. Hobartian
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    Concept for DIY Furnace

    Hi Snail, I was not able to find the information about Jet Mass heaters with the link supplied. To make things easier for viewers could you...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Hi Snail, The new work was unavoidable as the original clay pots lined with refractory materials crumbled into a multitude of pieces. The new...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Thanks for the responses. I didn't use refractory needles as I read a number of opinions online that needles would not extend the life of the...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 8, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Hi Mark, I made the sections myself. I had as friend in an engineering business roll pieces of steel for the inner and outer faces of each mold....
    Post by: Hobartian, May 7, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    During the summer months down under I have been busy rebuilding the primary and secondary chambers of my wood boiler and have some pictures to...
    Post by: Hobartian, May 7, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. Hobartian
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    Let's see your combustion chambers!

    Hi Aussie88 To answer your query about why the temperature of the water can effect the efficiency of a wood fired boiler I will quote from an...
    Post by: Hobartian, Dec 13, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. Hobartian
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    Let's see your combustion chambers!

    Hi Fred61, I am not Robinson Crusoe. This summer I am rebuilding the crumbling primary burn chamber paying more attention to following the...
    Post by: Hobartian, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. Hobartian
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    Let's see your combustion chambers!

    The picture below was taken looking down into the primary burn chamber of my heater based on the design of Professor Richard C. Hill. The...
    Post by: Hobartian, Dec 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. Hobartian
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    Has anyone built a Seton/Greenwood style boiler

    A small highly insulated burn chamber makes burning wood with intense heat easier. In my heater the wood feed chamber is seventy centimeters long...
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. Hobartian
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    Has anyone built a Seton/Greenwood style boiler

    Tim, I have built my own boiler unit based on the design of Professor Richard Hill. I recommend reading his paper which is downloadable at the...
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. Hobartian
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    My Varm project...

    A very interesting thread and one that I will keep watching. Obviously a lot of money and energy spent but a great investment.
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 23, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. Hobartian
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    help with new install please

    Hi Wayne, I installed five hydronic radiators in my home with the idea that I could use a heat exchanger to extract heat from my domestic hot water...
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  17. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Hi Demachado, I have considered using firebrick but I would like to have another go at casting the chamber using a much better technique that will...
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 14, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  18. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    Hi Hobbyheater and other members. Now that summer is approaching I am planning on rebuilding the fire chamber of my heater which is crumbling and...
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 9, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  19. Hobartian
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    Questions and parts list for DIY boiler.

    Check out my thread on this site. Professor Richard Hill's paper explains everything....
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  20. Hobartian
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    My progress in building a wood fired boiler based on the design by Richard C. Hill

    I now have turbulators installed in my heater. Each turbulator is one meter long and made from heavy mild steel chain. All the links are welded...
    Post by: Hobartian, Sep 3, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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