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  1. MickMorley

    Econoburn Controller Programming Instructions (Primary Circ Temp)

    Does anyone have the instructions on how to increase the primary circulator cutover temperature? It's set to the default 150 degrees right now and I want to increase it to charge my storage. I've been without storage until now. Here is my controller. I don't see any place where it could...
  2. Nofossil

    Circulator Substitute plumbing

    Once again I need to tap the collective wisdom of the forum. I'm moving a circulator to a different spot and I need a straight section of pipe where the circulator used to be. It's near the boiler and access is awkward at best. What I'd really like is a section of straight pipe with circulator...
  3. JMann

    Best Aquastat for running Dual Systems

    I have a closed system. 30 plate HX separating the outdoor loop and the indoor. I can run oil (supplimented by wood or wood alone at the flip of a switch. Problem: I recently added a digital aquastat (AquaSmart) which is circulating at the proper temp but will not shut off when the temp...
  4. Eric Johnson

    Circulator Question

    I get the hot water from my barn into my basement with a Grundfos 26-96F circulator. Lately I've noticed that it will stop and start intermittently when the water is hot, which seems counterintuitive. I'm thinking I'm running my water too hot at 190, and that the pump must have a protection...