If it was black, it was creosote.
How tall is your chimney? Does it have a barometric damper? I'm suspecting you have too much chimney draft. Magnetic guages also read way low - when I'm burning, my probe guage reads around 200c. The magnetic right beside it reads 100c less. A Dywer Mark II Model 25 might be a good investment for you - along with a good internal probe. And likely a barometric damper. Does the manual say HOW flue temps should be measured?
That depends on what your flue draft is - which is why I asked what it was, and suggested the Dwyer. Does the manual have a draft spec?
With a manometer - the Dwyer Mark II Model 25 is a prime candidate.
Should be a few on Ebay, for starters.
How tall is your chimney?
Also, might be pic perspective, but the flue pipe looks pretty close to some combustible stuff in places.
I will measure length of flue Tommorrow, Flue pipe is strapped to brick chimney on right, metal on door trim....Just noticed you are in Nova Scotia.....wife and I hope to live in Cape Breton one day soon.....I am always looking at Tradewinds Realty.....what a beautiful place....thanks PS, I will check out EBay....
My kids are half-Caper. All my wifes family is from the Louisbourg area. Yes, very nice place - we think so anyway.
Why are you adjusting your Tekmar controller. A heat loss should be done and your radiation compaired to come up with an outdoor reset ratio. You can take a guess and then adjust it from there but that is done in days. Ideally constant circulation or near constant circulation is the goal with outdoor reset control.
I'm a licensed HVAC control guy.
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The eastern NY boarder is a 9.5 hour drive, it's been a few years, but I've been to Balston Spa NY.If you are ever in NY, give me a call....would love to have someone who has a clue adjust my system
The eastern NY boarder is a 9.5 hour drive, it's been a few years, but I've been to Balston Spa NY.
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That's one way to keep those New Yorkers out.Expected low of -8 tonight, and there is OVER 4 FEET OF SNOW still on the ground
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That's one way to keep those New Yorkers out.
Hahaha, you really got me laughing on that one Fred. It's been a long time quote of mine when people start complaining about the cold "Well it keeps the riffraff away".That's one way to keep those New Yorkers out.