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  1. BoilerMan
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    Has anyone replaced a fuel pump on a Riello F5 Burner?

    I think heaterman means are there two lines (3/8 soft copper) comming from the tank to the burner, or just one. Generally a "tow pipe" system was...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:22 PM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  2. BoilerMan
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    Vedolux 37 install

    Very nice! Love the copper work. I'm haveing secondary window jealousy;) I need to get one of those! Love the Varms! can you tell I'm excited for...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:10 AM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  3. BoilerMan
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    Biogas 60 pool heater

    Mark can you post a diagram of how you have the boiler and HX and pool connected and where the Taco VDT is located in that circuit. Then we can...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 15, 2013 at 8:56 PM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  4. BoilerMan
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    Working with Wirsbo tubing

    Yes that would work, you'd just need 5/8 crimp rings and the 5/8 head for your crimp tool you already have. TS
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 15, 2013 at 3:23 PM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  5. BoilerMan
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    Working with Wirsbo tubing

    The 5/8" will not fit over your 3/4 crimp fittings, that you can buy at Lowes/HD/Hardware store. If you had 3/4 tubing you can use the Wirsbo just...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 14, 2013 at 5:46 PM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  6. BoilerMan
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    Working with Wirsbo tubing

    If you had 3/4 tube you could use your crimp tool. However since you have the 5/8 you'll need the expander tool and fittings which can only be had...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:40 AM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. BoilerMan
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    Condensing Stove - No Chimney

    I'd take fried onions over birthday cake any day! The particulate and CO with questionable secondary burn at times is simply washed down the...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 13, 2013 at 5:15 PM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. BoilerMan
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    Working with Wirsbo tubing

    Is it 5/8? or 3/4? Wirsbo/Uponor makes both sizes, although most guys I know use the 3/4. If it's 3/4 you do NOT have to use their expansion system...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 13, 2013 at 5:01 PM in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. BoilerMan
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    who is still burning?????

    Had a 2x4 and scrap Pine fire this morning to get the chill off. I LOVE burning building scraps that otherwise would be campfire material after the...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  10. BoilerMan
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    Condensing Stove - No Chimney

    Very interesting Jim! I'm curious about the water and pumping wattage needed, but the concept is GREAT and simple. I wonder how startup is as far...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 11, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. BoilerMan
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    Monster UPS

    This is actually code for stationary battery storage/charging in Maine at least. Although I've never seen a problem with people who don't. I...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 10, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. BoilerMan
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    Home Heating Oil: the bell tolls for thee...

    It's also interesting that hydronic heat was is almost completly oil heat. I see very little new construction as forced hot air here in the NE. I...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 8, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  13. BoilerMan
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    Payback periods and mindsets............

    I just read this whole thread again. WOW, some great thinking in here. I've been talking about this to many of my friends and fellow burners. TS
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 7, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. BoilerMan
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    1800 SF shop, pex in slab, heat source?

    I don't think it's a foolish idea at all. Personally I think resistance DHW heating is foolish, accept in some cases of little use, seasonal...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 5, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. BoilerMan
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    About to join the boiler crowd..advice appreciated

    If I were to build new again, I'd use Roxul (along with Dow Tuff-R) in all the walls. I put some 3.5" stuff in a 2x4 petition between bedrooms for...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. BoilerMan
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    1800 SF shop, pex in slab, heat source?

    I have wondered what kind of COP you'd get out of an air to water heat pump. Basically a 20,000 btu HPWH connected directly to a slab and ducted...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  17. BoilerMan
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    About to join the boiler crowd..advice appreciated

    If I ever have a wall apart to reinsulate or run new wire, I use Roxul. It is hands down the best insulation I've ever used. Better R value for a...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Looking for comments on boilers I saw at logging show

    Ahhh the super-secret wood gun club. I've heared rumors that...................... Anyhow, the wood gun comes with magic elves (or gremlins) that...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  19. BoilerMan
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    What wire clamp for 18 gauge wire?

    I always use rubber plugs that are made for this purpose. They fit into the 1/2" knockout and have a small hole in them you can put all kinds of...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 2, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    I'm done.

    I'd say if you don't see any condensation, don't worry about it. Even if the humidity is high, as long as the boiler temp is the same or...
    Post by: BoilerMan, Jun 1, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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