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  1. SnowTraveler
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    what to do with boiler shut down for few days

    b33, I will pm you the data, we are off topic on this thread.
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. SnowTraveler
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    what to do with boiler shut down for few days

    B33, but you are still burning oil..... This is where storage would be a huge benefit to you, where you have one hot burn a day in this weather,...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Mar 13, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. SnowTraveler
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    Part Two of What I learned about my Econoburn this season

    I can't say enough about the merits of storage. I went the propane tank route, found mine on craigslist. You can see my install if you search other...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Mar 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. SnowTraveler
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    Warm Weather

    yes, I started my gasifier on 11/14/10 and ran through 4/4/11 for last season. Fired this year on 12/10/11 due to mild temps. I have a pellet stove...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Dec 28, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. SnowTraveler
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    Where did Piker go?

    Piker used to weigh in on threads here. He is an installer and used to feature some beautiful installations. He switched from selling Econoburn to...
    Thread by: SnowTraveler, Dec 9, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. SnowTraveler
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    Gassification guys, a question for you.

    "Lots to learn" Very true, gas. My first season was hard as I did not have storage and was not burning small splits. Came here and got a world of...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Nov 11, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. SnowTraveler
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    Gassification guys, a question for you.

    Fill mine all the way, 2 or 3 times per day depending on the weather. Have storage. The huge benefit of storage is being able to have a thorough,...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Nov 10, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. SnowTraveler
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    A few pictures of our boiler systems.

    :-) Thanks gas! It's all good here!
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. SnowTraveler
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    A few pictures of our boiler systems.

    To go with the previous 3
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. SnowTraveler
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    A few pictures of our boiler systems.

    Econoburn 150 in dedicated boiler room, 500 gallon storage in boiler room, 300 gallon buffer (storage) in finished basement. Can store 2 cord in...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Nov 4, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. SnowTraveler
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    econoburn

    I want to chime in with several agreements with previous posters. 1) Pour your slab big enough for a boiler room. The number one reason I recommend...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Oct 25, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. SnowTraveler
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    Econoburn fan controls issue -

    B33, the analog combo temp/pressure gauge was very inaccurate from day 1 on my EB. I don't use it. I found the digital controller to be dead on...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Feb 18, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. SnowTraveler
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    Econoburn fan controls issue -

    Let's be careful to not make this a bashing thread, these are good units, not great. I am on my fourth year, but when mine is worn out (I figure...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. SnowTraveler
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    Spoke too soon-Econoburn fan issue

    goose, both of the items you mention are very good, but do not benefit owners of older units. I inquired about updating the control package but did...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. SnowTraveler
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    Spoke too soon-Econoburn fan issue

    In the air will give you a measurement error, should be tight to the steel. You still have a lag effect even with it tight to the steel. I put an...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    How do you have your setup in the event of a power loss?

    while on the subject of weather events, we had a snowstorm this past February that lasted six days, two nor'easters that dumped mostly rain...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Jan 9, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  17. SnowTraveler
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    How do you have your setup in the event of a power loss?

    willworkforwood, Before I put my Guardian in, I had a roll-around 5500 watt Generac, B&S powered, that I used for the house. I live in the...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Jan 9, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  18. SnowTraveler
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    How do you have your setup in the event of a power loss?

    Norm, your 5500 is certainly big enough to run the boiler, but you might want to have the power quality checked before using it, as the temperature...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Jan 7, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    How do you have your setup in the event of a power loss?

    bigburner, I get a lot of extra heat from the magic-heat when it is gassifying, I consider it "free" heat that would otherwise have gone up the...
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Jan 7, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  20. SnowTraveler
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    How do you have your setup in the event of a power loss?

    yes, propane. thank you.
    Post by: SnowTraveler, Jan 7, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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