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  1. MrEd
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    Does the pressure, within a range, matter in a FHW system?

    I have been wondering what the effect of the pressure differences in a closed FHW system? I seem to be able to run fine within a pretty big range,...
    Thread by: MrEd, Jan 31, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    NoFo

    Haven't seen him post either, but at least we know his wood boiler is still working: http://tinyurl.com/6wzj9dj
    Post by: MrEd, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Can't Figure Out How A Piggybacked Pellet Boiler Would Work With An Oil Boiler

    Without a doubt, there are controls that can handle this for you. My low-tech solution with my oil burner and my Tarm wood boiler, is to simply turn...
    Post by: MrEd, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Fire starting 101 - how did I not know this before this year.

    Yes, but it really doesn't even come into play since until the water gets to about 140-145, the pump does not kick on (so there is no return water...
    Post by: MrEd, Dec 26, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Fire starting 101 - how did I not know this before this year.

    Going on my third year of burning 100% wood with my Tarm Solo 60 (no storage hooked up yet), of course once it is humming along it throws all the...
    Thread by: MrEd, Dec 26, 2011, 39 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    How can I turn on the second pump when enough zones open?

    My tarm is in the 'garage' on the first floor, with a grundfos 15-58 circ on the back, in the typical way. I have a second 15-58 in series with the...
    Thread by: MrEd, Dec 23, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Stacking wood on pavement

    I am getting smarter this year and stacking my wood closer to the house, near where I use it. I have plenty of extra room in my driveway - if you...
    Thread by: MrEd, Jun 21, 2011, 26 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Mantel clearances for a hearthstone heritage woodstove

    Can someone please help me understand something...I ripped out the existing mantel when I install my wood stove a few years back and I really need to...
    Thread by: MrEd, Dec 3, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Adding open indictator light to my zone valves

    yup, its 24V AC, my mistake, was using my electrical tester set on DC and wasn't getting any readings that made sense, now I see this will be a...
    Post by: MrEd, Nov 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Adding open indictator light to my zone valves

    Hello, I have 6 zone valves in my cellar, near the oil boiler, and my tarm is 50 feet away in another room. I'd like to add little (red?) indicator...
    Thread by: MrEd, Nov 18, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    boiler investment payoff

    I have a tarm solo 60, which I installed myself for roughly $10K (my labor free). I used 2000 +/- 50 gallons for each of the 5 years before going to...
    Post by: MrEd, Nov 8, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    "Off the Grid": The growing appeal of going off the grid

    I am mostly "off the grid", in the generic sense - 100% wood heat that comes from my property, well water and private septic system. In order to get...
    Post by: MrEd, Sep 10, 2010 in forum: The Green Room
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    Gasification Boiler Annual Wood Consumption

    I am going to keep better track this year, but I bet I used 8-9 cords last year. I am hoping to use less this year between adding a 500G tank for...
    Post by: MrEd, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. MrEd
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    mechanical countdown timer

    I am not sure exactly what to call this, but I am looking to buy a plug in timer (preferably a mechanical one), that I could use to turn something...
    Thread by: MrEd, Mar 1, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    When will Wood Burners be regulated?

    Gee, you think it might be because you refer to anyone that disagrees with you as "left slime"...
    Post by: MrEd, Jan 12, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. MrEd
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    Books for fuel?

    http://www.metro.co.uk/news/807821-pensioners-burn-books-for-warmth Never thought about burning books....there is an almost unlimited supply for...
    Thread by: MrEd, Jan 6, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    kscowboy's add-on furnace and chimney repair thread

    Doesn't sound unreasonable, given the materials alone could run $1000. Could be done by homeowner for sure, but if you are not certain of your...
    Post by: MrEd, Jan 3, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Just finished upgrading my attic from R13 to R43...

    Well, I know I should have done this years ago, but just today finished upgrading my attic insulation from R13 (with several spots with no...
    Thread by: MrEd, Jan 2, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Leaving the oil tanks empty - will it ruin them?

    Getting rid of 3 of 4 is in the plan. I can't understand why someone would want to store that much oil in their cellar...if there was ever a leak...
    Post by: MrEd, Jan 1, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Leaving the oil tanks empty - will it ruin them?

    I went cold turkey this year, no oil in the tanks at all, not even a drop. I have 4 new 330 gallon tanks in the cellar (previous owner put them in),...
    Thread by: MrEd, Jan 1, 2010, 6 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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