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    Uprooted trees to take...but how?

    Be aware the rootball may not fall back immediately. More likely when the ground thaws, but sometimes they wait until they feel like tipping. A...
    Post by: Yankee, Feb 19, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Very high stack temps last night....why?

    Creosote would have black granular residue, charcoal chunks would have grey powdery residue.
    Post by: Yankee, Feb 17, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Englander 28-3500 furnace install / mods

    Looks interesting, and like the mods to the unit. Your place and all, but SERIOUSLY, get the exposed combustable insulation paper covered with...
    Post by: Yankee, Jan 15, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why is everyone down on non gassers?

    I would guess that the outdoor wood furnace site is where you hear about the more maintenance. I have been burning wood all my life beginning with...
    Post by: Yankee, Feb 7, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Might be buying a house, need advice

    As has been mentioned, the setup is 'grandfathered' as far as the state code is concerned. Also, a manufactured combination furnace would meet code...
    Post by: Yankee, Feb 5, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Expansion tanks options?

    Like Woodmaster, I used a 120 propane tank. I removed the valve and fittings, installed plugs and a tee, and mounted it upside down on the flange....
    Post by: Yankee, Jan 23, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Had to purchase a cord. Did I get shorted?

    Maine State regulations state if stacked, no holes larger than the smallest piece of wood. There are also standards for loose loaded, so many cubic...
    Post by: Yankee, Jan 18, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    percentage of heating season complete

    Half you wood and half you hay by Midimus day. Works for me on hay, and is about right in the old farmhouse. If you have a house with good solar...
    Post by: Yankee, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    OWB Minimum Distance From Barn?

    Which way is the prevailing wind? Where are any possible sparks going to go? What do you store in the pole barn? Is it insured, and what does your...
    Post by: Yankee, Oct 21, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    TOO MUCH PRESSURE

    Are you looking at the PSI scale, or at the Metric scale?
    Post by: Yankee, Apr 22, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Flue size for EKO 40

    A properly installed, clay lined chimney shouldn't need a liner. Have you ever had a chimney fire in it? If NO, check it top and bottom, and thru...
    Post by: Yankee, Apr 13, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    hot water coil in existing furnace...how does the fan/limit work?

    In my experience, don't depend on the existing fan switch to run the fan from the HX heat. I ended up setting a relay to start the fan when the...
    Post by: Yankee, Jan 5, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    My thoughts for storage heat transfer

    For 1 1/4" copper pipe, around here Lowe's carries it and a good selection of fittings. I don't know the price difference between Lowe's and a...
    Post by: Yankee, Dec 23, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Crappy draft

    Finish cleaning the chimney, and then inspect with a mirror from the cleanout. I'd bet that you have a restricted flue. When you say 6", do you...
    Post by: Yankee, Dec 11, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Froling Layered tanks

    Just Googled it. Got the Frohling England web site. Quite an interesting concept in storage. The european set up for these boilers seems to use a...
    Post by: Yankee, Dec 8, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New guy looking for ideal system

    Inside, Outside, Storage, No Storage. Lots of Pro's and Cons. First of all, how often will you be available to put wood in the boiler, and how...
    Post by: Yankee, Nov 30, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    will this plumbing work

    I see you are showing return water protection. I think I would put the pressure relief valve at the output side at the boiler. Expansion tank can...
    Post by: Yankee, Nov 30, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Day 6 with new Frohling 40/50

    Piker, What are you running for the boiler hi limit, and what do you usually try to run your tanks up to? I really need to get some tank sensors,...
    Post by: Yankee, Nov 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Day 6 with new Frohling 40/50

    Randy, I don't really know how long it would take to go from cold to fully heated. I wanted to take it easy for the first few firings, so the tank...
    Post by: Yankee, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Day 6 with new Frohling 40/50

    I love it already. I figure it will take a month or two to really get it the way I want it. I haven't figured out how to change from the customer...
    Post by: Yankee, Nov 25, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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