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  1. NHFarmer
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    retrofitting an old farm house....questions.

    I did the very same retrofit in my 1850 farm house with steam heat. I ripped out all the old piping and ran 1/2" pex to each rad. The nice thing...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Jan 30, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. NHFarmer
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    Boiler efficiency and wood use

    I haven't posted in a while but I couldn't resist. I too live in an old drafty farmhouse and I used a ton of oil and still froze. Tonight it is 8*...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. NHFarmer
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    Best shower of my life!!!

    It sure is a great feeling knowing you are showering with a system you built. Now you need a cast iron radiator plumbed in for a towel warmer :)
    Post by: NHFarmer, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. NHFarmer
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    Wood Boiler Project - Chimney Phase

    What did you use for the liner in your storage tank?
    Post by: NHFarmer, Aug 29, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. NHFarmer
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    Migration to Cast Iron Radiators

    I have used cast iron rads for three years now and with a manifold in parallel 1/2" pex is fine. as for the controls, I have control valves on the...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Aug 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. NHFarmer
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    Burning in al year???

    Year round for me as well. DHW, fire about every three days
    Post by: NHFarmer, Jun 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. NHFarmer
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    ID please

    Black Cherry, smells nice when you cut it and when you burn it
    Post by: NHFarmer, May 6, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  8. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Solo 30 refractory issue

    The top stones lift up and out through the top door. They just sit in place from gravity. once that is out the bottom tunnel will slide out the lower...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Solo 30 refractory issue

    I bought and replaced the bottom stone and the Refractory Insert stone last spring. Tarm covered 50% of the cost of the bottom stone under warranty....
    Post by: NHFarmer, Jan 8, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. NHFarmer
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    Newbie Tarm Solo Plus 30 vs Harman SF-260...

    I am entering my fourth season with my Tarm solo 40 and 950 gal. home built non pressurized storage and here is my 2 cents. I have burned zero oil in...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Nov 23, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. NHFarmer
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    Tarm shutting down during startup

    If I start from scratch with a kindling fire, then toss in a couple of larger chunks and walk away the temps will come up and then drop off and shut...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. NHFarmer
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    Tarm shutting down during startup

    If I push it too fast I have had the same problem. Just get it going good before you load it up and you should be good to go.
    Post by: NHFarmer, Nov 6, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Solo 30 with 500 Gallon Storage Pictures Done!

    I installed turbulaters that were supplied from Tarm but I agree with jim in all respects and I would recommend his chain type as they are a lot...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Oct 28, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Solo 30 with 500 Gallon Storage Pictures Done!

    Nice looking system, I have a very similar system and am starting my fourth season with zero oil used. your going to love kicking back in a nice warm...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. NHFarmer
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    Water-to-water Heat Exchanger. Wow, soft copper pipe is expensive

    I will give you my real world system. I have a Tarm Solo 40 and a 950 gal. non pressurized storage tank. I bought 20' lengths of 1/2" copper pipe, I...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Mar 25, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Tunnel

    I bought it in the spring of 08 and fired it up in Sept. 08. I run mine year round with no real backup so it has never shut down for more than a...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Feb 23, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  17. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Tunnel

    I ordered the tunnel today, they are giving it to me for 1/2 the cost of a new one. While I was at it I ordered the slot piece in the floor as well....
    Post by: NHFarmer, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  18. NHFarmer
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    Tarm Tunnel

    My tunnel broke right where yours did, it looks exactly like your photos only the piece is broken in half so it will not stay in place. I still have...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Tarm Tunnel

    Eric I went down and cleaned my boiler this morning and the tunnel cracked and came out in pieces. It looks exactly like the photos in your posting....
    Post by: NHFarmer, Feb 21, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  20. NHFarmer
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    Does anyone use a buzz saw any more?

    I am lucky enough to have a 4' splitter, but you would be suprised how easy you can split 4' by hand. It works best with straight frozen wood. You...
    Post by: NHFarmer, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: The Gear
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