Mag gauge to vac switch line?

[pell it]

Anyone see an issue with temporarily jumpering the vac switch and using the silicone line for a magnehelic gauge connection? I bought a 0-.25 gauge on seabay this morning and I don't see a test port anywhere on the stove.

Another question, if there is no recommended setting in the owners manual, is there a rule of thumb to go by for setting the damper? I did a search but the posts deal with manufacturers recommended settings.

Thanks for the help!

 

[jtakeman]

Probably not an issue as its only temporary until you tweak the stove.

Another way is unplug the line from the switch and with a tee and some hose you can temp the gauge in as well. You don't need to jump the switch this way as stve vacuum will still pull it in. Just a thought.

 

[pell it]

The tee is a good idea. Then I can cap it and have it to use again should I need to.

How about a mag reading to shoot for. Sounds like the .11 to .15 range.

 

[smwilliamson]

If your vac switch has two ports (High and low) you can connect the mag gauge to the other side for a differential pressure (positive), or you can run the vac hose through the guage and set your stoves switch to read a high pressure from the gauge.

 

[jtakeman]

The tee is a good idea. Then I can cap it and have it to use again should I need to.

How about a mag reading to shoot for. Sounds like the .11 to .15 range.

I didn't see a range in the US manual? Might need to "wing" that!

A friend has an older enviro and left the tee in and added a hose long enough to use the gauge with. He then plugs the hose end up once the stove is set. Coils it up inside the stove body for next time. Removes plug and connects the gauge on the fly.

 

[smwilliamson]

The tee is a good idea. Then I can cap it and have it to use again should I need to.

How about a mag reading to shoot for. Sounds like the .11 to .15 range.

I didn't see a range in the US manual? Might need to "wing" that!

A friend has an older emviro and left the tee in and added a hose long enough to us the gauge with. He then plugs the hose once set. Coils it up inside the stove body for next time. Removes plug and connects the gauge on the fly.

Just noticed you new tag line on your sign about the hour meter....my ecoteck has an hour meter built in....just looked at it, 1891 hrs since the last cleaning....those softwoods treat me nice. Looked at the temp setting too, still pushing 417 degrees F from the heat exchanger too!

 

[jtakeman]

The tee is a good idea. Then I can cap it and have it to use again should I need to.

How about a mag reading to shoot for. Sounds like the .11 to .15 range.

I didn't see a range in the US manual? Might need to "wing" that!

A friend has an older emviro and left the tee in and added a hose long enough to us the gauge with. He then plugs the hose once set. Coils it up inside the stove body for next time. Removes plug and connects the gauge on the fly.

Just noticed you new tag line on your sign about the hour meter....my ecoteck has an hour meter built in....just looked at it, 1891 hrs since the last cleaning....those softwoods treat me nice. Looked at the temp setting too, still pushing 417 degrees F from the heat exchanger too!

Ahhhh, I just alerted the stove police! That's stove abuse right there! ;-)

Sounds liker the eco is fitting right in with your busy schedule. Nice looking units, Loads of features too! But dealers are pretty scarce here in CT! I have yet to see or hear one up close.

I'm on hour 421 with 25 bags through since my last cleaning. But that's childs play compared to the hours you have. Does it self clean?

 

[smwilliamson]

The tee is a good idea. Then I can cap it and have it to use again should I need to.

How about a mag reading to shoot for. Sounds like the .11 to .15 range.

I didn't see a range in the US manual? Might need to "wing" that!

A friend has an older emviro and left the tee in and added a hose long enough to us the gauge with. He then plugs the hose once set. Coils it up inside the stove body for next time. Removes plug and connects the gauge on the fly.

Just noticed you new tag line on your sign about the hour meter....my ecoteck has an hour meter built in....just looked at it, 1891 hrs since the last cleaning....those softwoods treat me nice. Looked at the temp setting too, still pushing 417 degrees F from the heat exchanger too!

Ahhhh, I just alerted the stove police! That's stove abuse right there! ;-)

Sounds liker the eco is fitting right in with your busy schedule. Nice looking units, Loads of features too! But dealers are pretty scarce here in CT! I have yet to see or hear one up close.

I'm on hour 421 with 25 bags through since my last cleaning. But that's childs play compared to the hours you have. Does it self clean?

Yeah. It has a full speed blow out the burn pot clean feature but I have to do the weekly tray. Nothing else yet though.