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  1. Chris S
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    Cleaning firetubes in EKO 40

    I believe it's a 13mm wrench- 2 nuts on top. I clean mine with an approx 2" boiler cleaning brush. Start to finish- about 15 minutes tops. It's...
    Post by: Chris S, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New York State and OWBs/Woodmaster

    In my town, if it's not installed in the primary building that it's heating then it's an outdoor boiler" Technically my gasser is an OWB an so must...
    Post by: Chris S, Feb 25, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Orlan EKO 40

    I used time saver pipe inside 6" SDR pipe as a conduit to my boiler room. This was a huge mistake. I also melted snow. My guess was 20-30% of heat...
    Post by: Chris S, Feb 1, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Used prices

    I used to go to farm auctions regularly. My favorite line by the auctioneer " the more you pay, the more it's worth" My rule of thumb... I wouldn't...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 30, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    How did you choose?

    2nd JP. I looked around for 2 years, then went to the state farm show, and met Mark. Not only was he the most knowledgeable vendor of the 6 or 8 I...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 24, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    indoor boiler outdoors.

    I have mine in a separate room off of my garage. As posted above, I also had a wood boiler in my basement at one point. The mess, bugs, smell when...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 22, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Open or Closed cell spray foam?

    I had an insulation contractor spray mine- outside, in the summer. The benefit to this was that I could roll them with the tractor so they are...
    Post by: Chris S, Feb 13, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    I hat this @#$% EKO

    Why all the hoopla? Because to try and dry wood in the boiler, and gassify at the same time drives boiler efficiency way down. IMO if you could...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 29, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Wilo-Stratos Eco has arrived!

    NY Edge, Those are 240 v , how did you control them? Did you use the external off control?
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 28, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Wilo-Stratos Eco has arrived!

    I am a Wilo fan, have installed several dozen of them. Is that the 16f? Similar to the taco, you can remove the screws and turn the head, easier...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 28, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Humidity problem?

    I have the same flooring in my home. Opened up last winter, closed back up in the spring, they're doing the same this year. I have radiant heat...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 22, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    considering EKO

    Several people have posted with a similar thought train to what you stated ( put the heat into the house). You really can't overheat your slab, or...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 22, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Insulated tanks

    That looks like closed cell foam, I did mine with closed cell also, they hold the heat extremely well. If you're concerned about flame spread,...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 18, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    New Gasification Boiler with Underground Piping

    Welcome, and yes. Take some time & read the sticky on UG piping at the top of the page it tells all. A product like eco flex is good, but the sprayed...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 16, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    I hat this @#$% EKO

    It took me several days to have the time to read through all of this, so - another late comer. I have a few things to add. I assume your shop is...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 16, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Mixing valve question

    I'm assuming you're looking for a lower temperature for in slab radiant. Taco, and Honeywell both make mixing valves that start at 80 degrees. I...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 8, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Half the food and fuel in February.

    I'm on my 2nd season with the same boiler, and have been having much better luck this year, mainly because of drier wood, but I also haveadjusted the...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 6, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Econoburn 200 online for 2 days Pictures

    Very nice looking install. It has all the things I like to see in a boiler room. 1. Sheetrock- painted !! 2. Straight and well thought out...
    Post by: Chris S, Jan 2, 2011 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    newbie building a home

    Your back up boiler heating your storage would depend on your piping schematic. I have my oil boiler & wood boiler sitting side by side, and piped...
    Post by: Chris S, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    First Post in the Boiler Room

    OK, here goes, 1. You need an accurate heat loss, to determine what you need. If you install storage you can oversize your boiler. Without...
    Post by: Chris S, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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