Wow, I found you folks and boy do I have questions. Here is the background.
1. just bought a place in the woods that has Taylor 750.
2. unknown how much maint was done on it> estimated 2 years old.
3. house has 5000 SF heated in 4 zones
4. The house is pretty well sealed with 6 inchs walls and foam insulation. our zone setting are all in mid 60's except basement zone at 60.
Here are the issues
1. Appears that domestic water coil may have frozen and broke as when I engage ( via valves) it I get water soming out of the steam/overflow at the rear. Make sense ??
2. When burning and intital smoking on refill I get some smoke at metal seams of the unit around the front between the side metal panels and sheet metal that covers the conrner.
3. First cord of wood lasted two weeks , temps in the 20 to 30 range. wood was dried and cut short 16 inches.
4. Second cord ( just finishing was green and cut 24" + and left as large as I could lift . , lasted 2 weeks but temps were in single digits and teens and didn't go over 30 till last few days.
5. Flapper is clean and i have the temp set at 130 degrees
questions
1. Is this normal wood usage ?
2. should i worry about smoke at seams ?
3. should i used green or dry wood ?
4. I get lots of ash and coal built up , does thatindicatge something with the burn?
5. Can the Coil be repiar or is replacement the only option. It is sure expensive.
I know this is a lot for a newbie but there is very little info out there.
thanks
mo
1. just bought a place in the woods that has Taylor 750.
2. unknown how much maint was done on it> estimated 2 years old.
3. house has 5000 SF heated in 4 zones
4. The house is pretty well sealed with 6 inchs walls and foam insulation. our zone setting are all in mid 60's except basement zone at 60.
Here are the issues
1. Appears that domestic water coil may have frozen and broke as when I engage ( via valves) it I get water soming out of the steam/overflow at the rear. Make sense ??
2. When burning and intital smoking on refill I get some smoke at metal seams of the unit around the front between the side metal panels and sheet metal that covers the conrner.
3. First cord of wood lasted two weeks , temps in the 20 to 30 range. wood was dried and cut short 16 inches.
4. Second cord ( just finishing was green and cut 24" + and left as large as I could lift . , lasted 2 weeks but temps were in single digits and teens and didn't go over 30 till last few days.
5. Flapper is clean and i have the temp set at 130 degrees
questions
1. Is this normal wood usage ?
2. should i worry about smoke at seams ?
3. should i used green or dry wood ?
4. I get lots of ash and coal built up , does thatindicatge something with the burn?
5. Can the Coil be repiar or is replacement the only option. It is sure expensive.
I know this is a lot for a newbie but there is very little info out there.
thanks
mo
