It's been a long time since I posted but I ran into an issue with my econoburn ebw 150 recently. It appears that the automation direct tc33 is shorting out. My question is since the tc33 is discontinued has anyone changed one out with a automation direct solo?
Econoburn ebw 150 TC33 to solo controller
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Hi ,Econoburn user here a 200 model
I don't recognize the parts you are mentioning, could you post pictures?
Thanks
I don't recognize the parts you are mentioning, could you post pictures?
Thanks
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well it turns out it's not the TC33 that was causing the issue.
Just in case anyone else has this issue, I had a battery backup unit sitting on top of the wood boiler which caused the top to sag just enough to touch the manual buttons on the two relays. I think it was barely touching them and they were half tripping. I'll try to post some pictures to show the issue. I was able to slightly bend the metal shelf that holds the electronic components down a bit and I moved the battery backup unit. Everything seems to be working correctly again.
Just in case anyone else has this issue, I had a battery backup unit sitting on top of the wood boiler which caused the top to sag just enough to touch the manual buttons on the two relays. I think it was barely touching them and they were half tripping. I'll try to post some pictures to show the issue. I was able to slightly bend the metal shelf that holds the electronic components down a bit and I moved the battery backup unit. Everything seems to be working correctly again.
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Mine is about the same vintage, but the "outdoor" version.
My original controller was replaced by warranty the second year it was being used.
Glad you found the issue
Care to let everyone know how your unit has been working for you?
I have made a couple modifications to mine, copied what cumminstinker did to his before he moved on to a different brand.It has brought down my stack temps quite a bit. I don't think they are designed for the fast burning spruce that is up here.
How is yours for cleaning? I seem to be good for about 3 cords of spruce before cleaning the flue tubes which takes me about 2 hours if i have a new cleaning tool, i should make a bunch and change after 2 cleanings as once they start to weaken they just don't clean like when they are new.
My original controller was replaced by warranty the second year it was being used.
Glad you found the issue
Care to let everyone know how your unit has been working for you?
I have made a couple modifications to mine, copied what cumminstinker did to his before he moved on to a different brand.It has brought down my stack temps quite a bit. I don't think they are designed for the fast burning spruce that is up here.
How is yours for cleaning? I seem to be good for about 3 cords of spruce before cleaning the flue tubes which takes me about 2 hours if i have a new cleaning tool, i should make a bunch and change after 2 cleanings as once they start to weaken they just don't clean like when they are new.
I have mine running in a room off my garage so kind of outdoors not in a heated space. They didn't have the outdoor units when I purchased mine, they came out shortly after that.
I mainly use mine between December and March. I don't have any storage, never ended up doing it.
It's been good for us, I burn a mix of hard wood probably around 11 face cords a year.
I'm not familiar with the mods you talk about but I'll have to look into them.
For cleaning I'm not the best example lol, probably should clean it more often than I do. But I've used a wire brush wheel on my drill to clean the turbulator tubes. I Normally will do it after a hot burn. But I really only do it once a year.
I did remove the bolts that hold the turbulator bar onto the lever and replaced them with some rods and pins to easily remove them. I'll then clean the turbulators with a wire brush before I put them back in.
I mainly use mine between December and March. I don't have any storage, never ended up doing it.
It's been good for us, I burn a mix of hard wood probably around 11 face cords a year.
I'm not familiar with the mods you talk about but I'll have to look into them.
For cleaning I'm not the best example lol, probably should clean it more often than I do. But I've used a wire brush wheel on my drill to clean the turbulator tubes. I Normally will do it after a hot burn. But I really only do it once a year.
I did remove the bolts that hold the turbulator bar onto the lever and replaced them with some rods and pins to easily remove them. I'll then clean the turbulators with a wire brush before I put them back in.
Mine is an outdoor unit inside a boiler building, it was all they had and i wasn't sure the building would get finished. No real differance between indoor and outdoor. Th outdoor have spray foam insulation, a intake air chanal that preheats the intake air a bit if you are outside, and the tin is bigger with a roof.
You should add storage night and day difference in using a boiler.
I tried a wire brush and the deposits just laughed at it, got a tube cleaner from McMaster Carr, same results. The tool i make is the best i have found for my boiler. It may be the wood i burn as it is comply different than what the boiler was built for.
I clean after a couple cords of spruce burnt, the cleaning is noticed buy shorter burn times to charge the storage.
I never bother with the turbulators, i welded a piece of angle iron on the bottom of the turbs and a tab on the top to slow down the flow through the flue tubes which brought my stack temps down. I again feel it is the fast burning spruce we have that the boiler couldn't capture the heat, should have 8 or more flu tubes for spruce
You should add storage night and day difference in using a boiler.
I tried a wire brush and the deposits just laughed at it, got a tube cleaner from McMaster Carr, same results. The tool i make is the best i have found for my boiler. It may be the wood i burn as it is comply different than what the boiler was built for.
I clean after a couple cords of spruce burnt, the cleaning is noticed buy shorter burn times to charge the storage.
I never bother with the turbulators, i welded a piece of angle iron on the bottom of the turbs and a tab on the top to slow down the flow through the flue tubes which brought my stack temps down. I again feel it is the fast burning spruce we have that the boiler couldn't capture the heat, should have 8 or more flu tubes for spruce
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