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    Stack size?

    My eko40 runs fine with a 6 inch flue. what are you using now to heat.[/quote] Currently using an old "Franks Piping?" boiler. Basically a dutch...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 10, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Stack size?

    Thinking of purchasing an Echo25 but only have 6 inch stack. I know I'ts not recommended. Anyone doing it out there?
    Thread by: stefan66, Jan 9, 2013, 7 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Electric backup for in-floor heat

    Thinking of using a tankless electric water heater as emergency backup Anybody have any experience using something like this? I"m thinking of using a...
    Thread by: stefan66, Sep 22, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    water chemistry and plate style heat exchanger

    I've insulated with rigid styrofoam on the outside of the tank. I believe it was 2 inches under, 4 inches sides, 6 inches on top. No liner in...
    Post by: stefan66, Feb 17, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Taco mixing valve with outdoor reset

    4-Way? I use a three way to meter in hot water from storage to my slab It kicks up the temp aprox .4 degF for every 1 deg. drop outside (below...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Adding a septic tank with water for heat Storage????

    Good point. I was told if there was any moisture within 5 feet it would'nt work.
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. stefan66
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    Covered Woodpiles

    I believe that when the wood gets rained on and gets wet it wicks the moisture out from the middle of the splits and speeds the seasoning...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  8. stefan66
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    How long should I let oak rounds sit before spliting?

    +1 for splitting right away. then stack where it falls. Let it dry right there. Move it when it's dry (lighter). BTW IMO splitting from the bottom...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Adding a septic tank with water for heat Storage????

    Thats what i was thinking about doing, but most everyone on here has told me its a bad idea.[/quote] My storage is under the slab--- 4inches...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. stefan66
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    Adding a septic tank with water for heat Storage????

    I am currently using a concrete septic tank for storage. Installed aprox. 120 feet of 3/4 inch copper as heat exchanger. Works allright for me. Mind...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. stefan66
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    Adding a septic tank with water for heat Storage????

    No insulation around the foudation-------melting snow equals major heat loss!
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 9, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. stefan66
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    Barn stove install

    can't you get r12 fiberglass---made for 3.5 inch cavity? or how about tearing the 6.5?inch in half?
    Post by: stefan66, Dec 29, 2011 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Am I doing my old boiler a disservice

    This boiler is basically 1/4'' steel all around. Definitely not condensing, way too old. It was a freebee from an old friend who used it for five...
    Post by: stefan66, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Am I doing my old boiler a disservice

    The old boiler can't keep up when dumping that much heat The best it can do is to keep itself about 30deg.F. above storage temp. even with the...
    Post by: stefan66, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Am I doing my old boiler a disservice

    I'm currently running an old "Franks Piping" boiler 1000 gallons unpressurized storage Homemade heat exchangers in top and bottom of tank Radiant...
    Thread by: stefan66, Dec 9, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    3-way mixing valve with outdoor reset trouble

    Got it figured out I had the actuator mechanism turned 180 deg. on the valve stem. Also had a bad signal coming from the outdoor sensor. Might have...
    Post by: stefan66, Feb 1, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    3-way mixing valve with outdoor reset trouble

    The connections are to the correct ports per instructions Right side port"B"supply-Left side"A"return from floor loop The valve is a taco I100U3R-1
    Post by: stefan66, Feb 1, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    3-way mixing valve with outdoor reset trouble

    I've been heating from storage for 1 week Tank temp up to 150F.Heat exchanger in tank delivering 110F When I change the reset ratio from say .2 to...
    Thread by: stefan66, Feb 1, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Underground lines - not the place to skimp!

    Just to let you know. I'm using 1'' pex with 1/2'' slip-cover insulation wrapped with duct tape pushed through 3'' pvc plastic pipe. Seems to lose...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New system unpressurized storage

    [quote author="sparke" date="1295215806"]http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/64709/ That was one of many threads that came up...
    Post by: stefan66, Jan 16, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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