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Drainback or closed loop solar hw?

I have an old chicken coop that is solid except for the roof. I am planing to build a 400 sf panel on roof and barn wall inside coop I plan on...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Apr 19, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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Value of cord?

I was wondering what you all value a cord at? When I pay it cost me $200 plus moving it 3 times minimum. When I scrounge it is time and fuel. I am...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Apr 7, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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foil with airspace or insulation board?

I'm in the very early stages of a house design and planing wall insulation 2x6" on 24 center with 2" closed cell foam an fill with cellulose. I am...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Mar 3, 2013, 18 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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Can a 1 pipe steam system be converted to hot water without adding second pipe?

House shopping at the moment and lots of them have steam. does anyone know if it would be possible to pressurize them and have the hotter water in...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jul 10, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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induction fan modification on boiler

I have a Jensen wood boiler with a bad indution fan. Since I have to replace anyway I was thinking of mounting it remotly and pushing the air through...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Sep 28, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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New solar hot air panels with polyester absorber

I am just about to finish My new solar heat system. Most of the isperation came from "build it solar.com" I use thermopane windows for glassing and...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Sep 16, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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moisture readings

I just got my meter and here are my results Slab wood mix soft, cherry, and oak 15% to 30% mostly 20% Hard splits20%-25% (Oak25%) pine splits,...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Sep 8, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Slab wood seasoning time?

I am getting 2 loads of slab wood hopefully soon and I want how long before it's ready? It is a mix of hemlock, ash, and maple, it was debarked,...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Aug 18, 2010, 24 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Air separator choices

There seams to be a plethora of air separators to choose from, they run from $5 to $80 plus. I want to put an additional one on my wood boiler loop....

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jul 20, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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does a conventional wood boiler with water jacket require boiler protection?

I am buying a Jensen indoor boiler and running it with "simpleist pressureized system" design. Do I need to keep return temp up or does it matter...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jun 23, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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Jensen wood boiler info?

I just found a Jensen wood boiler for $100 It says 78-37 on it The guy paid $350 8 years ago and never hooked it up It has a water jacket and a...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jun 22, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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seasoning in a pile instead of stacking

I am getting a load of mixed hard split and delivered this summer. It will be used for the 2011-12 season. It will be dumped on pallets, so it will...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jun 17, 2010, 20 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Hot tub operating cost and insulation

I will soon be getting a free hot tub, My friend says it should work but the frame needs work. I have two questions 1 What are the average...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Apr 26, 2010, 12 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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Boiler operating cost, maintainance and repair?

This was inspired by the posting about refractories life and replacment costs. Old fasion wood boilers seem to run for 20+ years with low...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Feb 13, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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Mass building inspector says non amse boiler and propane tank ok in barn

I just talked to my building inspector, he says he cannot allow non amse/ul boilers in the house. He said he would look at and probably approve a...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jan 28, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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staple up radiant, setback vs steady temp?

I have a staple-up radiant with aluminun plates. I have a pararell wood-oil system. I have 5 zones, some rooms are used contstantly some are used 1...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Jan 5, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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Any info on Atmos Boiler dc 25s?

I saw on ebay starting bid $3,229.00 Located in CT. Seems to good to be true.

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Dec 10, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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why brown smoke?

I have a home built tube boiler with fan forced induction. the firebox is semi separated from the water tubes. When it is loaded or reloaded it...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Nov 15, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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Battery backup auto switching and charging

I have a set of huge deep cycle batts and I would like to have bat backup. Any cheap way to maintain charge and outo swith when power fails? This...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Oct 23, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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wrap ot air dry

I have semi seasoned wood , down last winter split and stacked under cover in august. Should I wrap the sides in clear plastic leaving vent top and...

Thread by: 4acrefarm, Oct 8, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed

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