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    Coil height in tank

    I like your tank. Mine looks about the same. It is 12' long and 4.5' wide. One side is against the foundation. When I first filled the tank it...
    Post by: Brialin, Apr 20, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Experimental fuel source

    I used to burn hardwood scraps from a local pallet shop in a Tarm gassifier. I did not burn the particle board type of blocks. I would destroy the...
    Post by: Brialin, Mar 25, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Froling controller options

    I bought a Vigas 40 to replace my 17 year old tarm that started leaking. The lambda controls are worth it in my opinion. I am using 20 to 25% less...
    Post by: Brialin, Mar 14, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    ASME Certified Indoor Wood Boilers

    i also live in Mass. Just installed a Vigas without any hassle. Showed paperwork and all they were interested in was UL approved. No one asked and...
    Post by: Brialin, Feb 20, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    What a difference a year makes! Love the Vigas

    3 weeks with vigas 40 and having to let run out of wood because 1000 gal storage up to temperature. I am using quite a bit less wood than my old...
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    First night of single digits.

    Only 14 degrees here this morning. Filled Vigas last night, storage at 180 degrees. This morning still coals in boiler and storage at 171 degrees,...
    Post by: Brialin, Dec 31, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Bit the bullet Vigas 40

    The furnace is working just fine. Exhaust temperature has never gone above 325 degrees. Can't wait for the cold to arrive today to see how the...
    Post by: Brialin, Dec 22, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Bit the bullet Vigas 40

    I was seriously considering the eko boiler to replace my tarm which is 18 years old which developed a leak. Patrick form Vigas contacted me and...
    Thread by: Brialin, Dec 19, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO owners near north central massachusetts

    Thanks for the information. I am going to go with the eko. Do you see any problems buying it sight unseen. Brian
    Post by: Brialin, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    EKO owners near north central massachusetts

    I have a tarm gasifier that just started to leak after 19 years of use. The prices of the new ones seem very high compared to the EKO 40. Does...
    Thread by: Brialin, Dec 8, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Combustion tunnel eroding on Tarm Excel

    I thought about making my own refractory brick but I think is is too complicated because there are air passages molded into the refractory.
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 27, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Combustion tunnel eroding on Tarm Excel

    I burn about 12 cord a year. Half of it is pine and hemlock which really burn hot. I used to get small blocks of pallet wood for free but I would...
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Combustion tunnel eroding on Tarm Excel

    I get about 3 years on the refractory in my Tarm boiler. I usually need the two top firebricks, the bottom combustion chamber, the flat piece at the...
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 26, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Year End Survey

    Tarm solo heating 2200 square ft. ranch. Burn year round to make DHW. Burn approximately 10-12 cord of wood of which is 50% pine. Location central...
    Post by: Brialin, Dec 25, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Belly refractory broke on Tarm again.

    I replace mine every couple of years also. It seems like a poor design and expensive. Are the new furnaces any better at having the refractory...
    Post by: Brialin, May 9, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Anyone still burning?

    Still burning here in MA. House sometimes calls for heat first thing in the morning. I also use my Tarm with storage for DWH year round. I...
    Post by: Brialin, May 2, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Is co2 heat storage tank possible?

    I have a 1000 gallon unpressurized storage tank with 120 ft of 3/4 copper pipe for DHW. The water temperature can get down to 120 degrees and I...
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 14, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Why Limit Tank Temperature?

    I just replaced my 7 year old epdm liner. I used to heat the tank to 180-185 degrees. I was told the rubber cannot take that kind of heat. I am...
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 11, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    "Wood Gun" by Alternate Heating Systems

    I had the eshland woodgun quite a few years ago. Stay away from them. It was a maintenance nightmare and parts were expensive. If there was any...
    Post by: Brialin, Jan 8, 2009 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Tarm 3rd Week of Use:Notes and Improvements

    I have no trouble heating 1000 gallons of water from 120 to 180 in about 8 hours. I still have plenty of domestic hot water at 120 degrees. All my...
    Post by: Brialin, Dec 28, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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