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  1. oldmilwaukee
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    Thanks Boiler Room! My Tarm is up and running

    Whew! I'm ready for this winter to be OVER. What I've learned... Seasoned wood. Seasoned wood is the key. I ran out mid winter, so I've had to...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Feb 21, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. oldmilwaukee
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    Can anyone recommend a thermostatic mixing valve?

    Thanks guys. Based on your feedback, I'm probably going to buy the Honeywell(sparco) AM101, unless there is a huge price difference between it and...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 9, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. oldmilwaukee
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    Can anyone recommend a thermostatic mixing valve?

    I've attached a rough diagram of my domestic hot water system. One thing I'm lacking is a mixing valve (anti-scald) on the hot water line between my...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. oldmilwaukee
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    DIY Pizza / Bread / Tandoori /BBQ Ovens, etc...

    Your backyard setup looks like a painting - surreal. Is that a pork over your fire pit? I'm getting hungry just looking at those pictures. Yes, a...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  5. oldmilwaukee
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    Retrofitting staple-up under existing hardwood - NAILS NAILS NAILS!

    Our GSHP only works through the ductwork, and the Tarm only works through the radiant floors. The only place they come close to meeting is at the...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. oldmilwaukee
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    DIY Pizza / Bread / Tandoori /BBQ Ovens, etc...

    Nice outdoor oven! I built one in my house using the kit from superior clay, and we absolutely love it. It's actually very practical and we fire it...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  7. oldmilwaukee
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    Information on Geothermal Heat Pumps - Drilling

    My first geothermal well is about 25 or 30 feet from the house, then they're spaced about 12 feet apart, in a line leading away from the house. He...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: The Green Room
  8. oldmilwaukee
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    tapping maples

    ditto that! It's a great little book. The less $ you spend on the enterprise, the better the syrup tastes, IMHO. :)
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: The Green Room
  9. oldmilwaukee
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    Retrofitting staple-up under existing hardwood - NAILS NAILS NAILS!

    Thought I'd catch up on some old threads, and I came across this one and couldn't help but chime in. Nails sure are a pain. I did a blog entry on...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Oct 8, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. oldmilwaukee
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    IWB without storage

    I don't know about those brands, but the Tarm Solo 40 can operate without storage until you add it at a later date (if at all). I was going to add...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 19, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. oldmilwaukee
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    Effecta Lambda Wood Gasification Boiler 120 000 BTU from Sweden

    Welcome Johansson! The effecta lambda looks impressive. I agree, we are undoubtedly behind the Europeans when it comes to wood boilers. Last...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 19, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. oldmilwaukee
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    Tarm Solo Size??

    If I had it to do over again, I would buy the Tarm Solo 60. I would advise you to buy the 60 as well. Some days, it will be the difference between...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 19, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. oldmilwaukee
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    Circulator - flow variation with Termovar

    jebatty, I am fascinated with your results. I have a similar setup, without the storage tank, and without enough instrumentation to get the hard...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 15, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. oldmilwaukee
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    Gasification Boiler Tax Credit?

    Seems like gasification wood boiler owners are somewhat of a self-selecting group. Smart enough to realize the benefits of cutting half as much...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 6, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. oldmilwaukee
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    Gasification Boiler Tax Credit?

    Amen Nofossil. The temporary tax credits temporarily increase demand, while doing very little to encourage supply. The primary effect is that...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 4, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. oldmilwaukee
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    Tips For Building a Boiler Room in Basement?

    floor drain. inverter and battery backup. good lighting.
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 2, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  17. oldmilwaukee
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    We are burning A LOT of wood with our new Econoburn 100

    man, ain't that the truth. I just learned that this evening about 1 hour before reading your post. Couldn't get any heat or gasification flame...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 2, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    My Barometric damper install on eko 60

    Smee, I have the same issue (too much draft) on my waterford wood cookstove - no way to hold a fire overnight. I put a BDD on my Tarm (in the...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Mar 2, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  19. oldmilwaukee
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    Barometric damper

    thanks pybyr. I finally built something and measured my draft with actionable results.... I ended up making a u-tube from a 3' piece of 1/2" clear...
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Feb 28, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Barometric damper

    OK, sorry to wonder out loud, but I guess the # you read is the actual pressure, according to these fellows: scuba board
    Post by: oldmilwaukee, Feb 28, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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