Fired up the EB-150 this morning as a request from the Mrs. Nights have been getting cool and since oil fired burner wasn't an option for heat in September I lit it up. From the light of the match at 60* to 185* it took 70 minutes until it was up to temp and shutting the fan down. Fellow EB users...how does that sound?
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stee6043
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Are you talking an Econoburn when you say EB-150? If so, that amount of time seems a bit long to me. That unit only holds 37 gallons of water. This translates roughly into a total output of just over 40,000 btu's in over an hour. What's the rest of your system look like? If you have a fair amount of water in other places and the 70 minutes includes total system heating than perhaps this amount of time is not unusual.
Yes an Econoburn. At 155* it starts circulating to the house. 75' to the house, through the oil boiler and back 75' to the shed. Oil boiler had no demand on it the entire time. I said water was at 60* when I lit the match, but that's what display showed. I have an analog gauge, digital gauge and the setting on the aquastat and all 3 put out different temperatures. From high to low it is a 20* difference. So The starting water temp could have been lower. Aquastat shuts it down at 185*. Again how accurate the temp settings are?
I didn't think it was too bad of time but then again I really don't know. That's why I posted. Would like comparisons so I know whether I have my system setup and running well enough. I think I'm putting a little too much heat up the flue. I originally borrrowed a manometer (2 years ago) and set the draft but I think it's time to calibrate it again.
Thanks for the reply. Always welcome opinions. Thanks.
I didn't think it was too bad of time but then again I really don't know. That's why I posted. Would like comparisons so I know whether I have my system setup and running well enough. I think I'm putting a little too much heat up the flue. I originally borrrowed a manometer (2 years ago) and set the draft but I think it's time to calibrate it again.
Thanks for the reply. Always welcome opinions. Thanks.
My Econoburn stack temps run higher than I would like. I have barometric damper, manometer permanently installed.
I monitor fuel temps with a thermocouple and digital display. Brand new boiler clean tubes I have seen flue temps over 500 that is with damper letting in cool air. That is however loaded full and at peak burn.
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I monitor fuel temps with a thermocouple and digital display. Brand new boiler clean tubes I have seen flue temps over 500 that is with damper letting in cool air. That is however loaded full and at peak burn.
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gg, you run storage so I can't get a feel from you on how mine is performing. No storage YET. I don't have a problem with mine at all. Just looking for a baseline to judge it. This forum has a way of sucking you in to trying to squeeze BTUs out of every split. Thanks guys! No really..Thanks, I appreciate it. I c/s/s/ a 7 cord load of logs I bought this SUMMER and I find myself trying to burn less and less so I never have to sweat like that again. Trust me I'll be busy from now until spring scrounging so I can avoid the summer heat. Still might try to get another truckload of logs delivered before winter just to get 2 years ahead by spring. My goal is 3 years but I know my limits. Recently had a friend with a 100+ acres offer me access to anything on the ground. So now a trailer is being put in my budget(whether I can afford it or not).
While my boiler was getting up to temp yesterday I tried to put my hand on the vertical stack 1' out of boiler. It was a little too hot. Last year I remember being able to keep my hand on it for 2-3 seconds before I pulled away. Have a manometer on the way so I can check my draft again. It's all about knowing my boiler.
Thanks in advance, B33p3r
While my boiler was getting up to temp yesterday I tried to put my hand on the vertical stack 1' out of boiler. It was a little too hot. Last year I remember being able to keep my hand on it for 2-3 seconds before I pulled away. Have a manometer on the way so I can check my draft again. It's all about knowing my boiler.
Thanks in advance, B33p3r
I also have to admit that I understand the concept of draft control but I am not 100% confident in reading the manometer's gauges. EB says a negative draft of .02-.05 if I remember correctly. If those numbers are wrong don't jump on me. It was totally from memory. Anyone that knows me knows I have no memory.
That is correct, It is surprising how much it will fluctuate depending on wind. The barometric damper flap moves quit a bit on the windy days.
You would not want to put your hand on the flue of mine during peak burn. I think the Econoburn could use a few more flue tubes to help transfer heat. Mine has 6, I think the Tarm 60 has double that.
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maple1
Minister of Fire
I'm not sure what stack your mentioning - but I challenge anyone to hold onto anything that is more than 150° or so for 2-3 seconds. Which is a little cool for a hot water pipe out the top of a boiler and a lot cool for a smoke stack.
BoilerMan
Minister of Fire
BoilerMan
Minister of Fire
Wow, that temp does seem high then. I know that some did not have the turbulators and guys used suspended chains in the tubes to move things around and stop the laminar flow.
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mwk1000
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Made it to last night before needing a fire. Happy to say no surprises. Burned well and ( after some new batteries in the thermostats ) we have a warm house.
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