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  1. Birdman
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    I hat this @#$% EKO

    ok.... you can't be serious. 20 full cord of wood? Must be a joke. I have a very inefficient, poorly built log cabin... 2000 sq ft... with cathedral...
    Post by: Birdman, Jan 7, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. Birdman
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    Gave the ole girl a good bath yesterday

    I do not have storage and have a tarm solo40. I clean tubes every 2 weeks... just a brushing during heating season. Clean out the bottom every couple...
    Post by: Birdman, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. Birdman
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    Who has a wood Doctor OWB

    I have had my Tarm for 3 years. I almost bought a OWB. It would have been the biggest mistake. Keep researching. A gassifier is teh only way to go in...
    Post by: Birdman, Dec 10, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. Birdman
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    The "value of insulation"

    I have posted before about how I live in a " Drafty... not well sealed... not fine craftmanship... log cabin.. that was built using some under-...
    Post by: Birdman, Dec 10, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. Birdman
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    Tarm Boiler: Ash in Flue Pipe

    I do not have a vacuum. Maybe I should buy one of those real expensive ones?.. and when I clean the tubes every 2-3 weeks.. I should try to stick the...
    Post by: Birdman, Nov 29, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. Birdman
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    Tarm Boiler: Ash in Flue Pipe

    I do have this set up... with a cap on the end of a T... but I still must take apart the whole flue system to clean it out.. if I really want to do a...
    Post by: Birdman, Nov 23, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. Birdman
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    Tarm Boiler: Ash in Flue Pipe

    I know this has been discussed in thee forum... but is there a creative solution? I have to clean my flue pipe 2 times each year to be sure it is...
    Thread by: Birdman, Nov 23, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    That is my schedule too. A small fire at night.. for all the showers ( 3 kids.. sports) and to heat the house before I go to bed... if expected night...
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. Birdman
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    Jdogg. THank you for the update. I have my 500 gallon tank ready to go. But.. I am not sure I will havethe funds to hook it up this year. Guess I...
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 29, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. Birdman
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    My storage is not up and running. I am still figuring out how/when/if to do it.
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 27, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. Birdman
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    How much oil do you think you will save by using your storage? I must agree... teh convienance of having the storage is pretty cool . I guess I...
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 27, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. Birdman
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    Thank you for the breakdown... it lets me compare to my project. Does your assumed plumbing bid of 1200 include the wiring? ( electrical work ) I...
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 27, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    To answer SOLARANDWOOD.. the breakdown. 9000 estimate is too high. But... a 5000 dollar package deal for a 400 gallon pressurized vessel ( includes...
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 27, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. Birdman
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    Payback on pressurized storage

    It looks like the payback time on my Tarm is about 5-6 years. However, I am trying to figure out my payback on setting up a pressurized 500 gallon...
    Thread by: Birdman, Oct 27, 2010, 25 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. Birdman
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    Gasifiers

    Care to share some details? Price, why you chose it over other boilers etc....
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Gasifiers

    Have also heard great things about AHONA as well. I here teh Vigas is a nice boiler. Wish I had the Lamda in the Tarm
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Gasifiers

    I wanted to do the same thing when I was getting ready to buy. I went to Tarm in Lyme to see the product... and talk. They were great...answered all...
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Update on Pressure Storage Tank

    Have a friend who works for a big commercial plumbing outfit. He has a tap 11/2 I can use... hopefully works to make teh messed up threads useable....
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 20, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Update on Pressure Storage Tank

    my threads are not great on one of the ports. I am hoping to tap it with a 1 and half inch tap.
    Post by: Birdman, Oct 19, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Update on Pressure Storage Tank

    SO... I never knew it was that easy to set up a 500 gallon propane tank to use for pressurized storage. I didn't get responses from teh experts here...
    Thread by: Birdman, Oct 12, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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