Magnehelic Gauge

[Eatonpcat]

Could someone please post a picture of their gauge and splain to me how to use it?? I am looking to order one this evening or tomorrow. Any recommendations on which one to purchase??

As always, thanks in advance!!

 

[Aquion]

I used a manometer to adjust my stove. See this thread: https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/just-checked-the-pressure-on-my-m55-insert.104904/

 

[lbcynya]

I just put one up for sale... Old school style (less $$$), works perfectly!

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...ideal-for-checking-pellet-stove-draft.105008/

Easy as can be to use, just need a small tube and whatever method necessary to connect to your particular stove. Since I could take my pressure measurements while the stove was cold, I used modeling clay to form a seal around the tube/hole to prevent any air leaks around the measurement hole. Ideally, you'd want a small fitting that would screw in and attache to the hose, but it's not rocket science.

 

[Eatonpcat]

Thanks guys...lbcynya,Why are you selling (dumb question, obviously you don't want it any more)?? Seems like a good price!

 

[Woody1911a1]

that's a really good price . same gauge as i have .

 

[lbcynya]

Thanks guys...lbcynya,Why are you selling (dumb question, obviously you don't want it any more)?? Seems like a good price!

Really can't adjust draft (to any real extent) on my stove, so I really only need it once to see what my baseline was. So, might as well make room in the closet and let someone else use it...

 

[Montnl]

I have Dwyer MARK 22 that bought in a yard sale for almost nothing. Brand new are as high as Ibcynya's. I use a rubber stopper with 1/8" brass tubing bought in ACE hardware to connect in the stove. I have to plug one of the holes for the air wash inlet and connect the meter in the other hole to get better readings. When the 25-PI is cold readings go to 0.3" and hot go to 0.13 - 0.15", anything below 0.10" means the stove or burn pot needs cleaning even with the flame looking good.

 

[DAKSY]

Here's a magnehelic from the Harman Pellet Training Handbook & some basic instructions on its usage...

 

[Eatonpcat]

Here's a magnehelic from the Harman Pellet Training Handbook & some basic instructions on its usage...

Thanks...

 

[Eatonpcat]

I just put one up for sale... Old school style (less $$$), works perfectly!

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...ideal-for-checking-pellet-stove-draft.105008/

Easy as can be to use, just need a small tube and whatever method necessary to connect to your particular stove. Since I could take my pressure measurements while the stove was cold, I used modeling clay to form a seal around the tube/hole to prevent any air leaks around the measurement hole. Ideally, you'd want a small fitting that would screw in and attache to the hose, but it's not rocket science.

Received yesterday as good or better than described!! Thanks 'lbcynya'. Now to figured out how to use it!!

 

[Joe and Kelly Tomeno]

I see them on ebay and it says measures water...are these the same?

 

[Woody1911a1]

I see them on ebay and it says measures water...are these the same?

yes vacuum in inches of water .

 

[Woody1911a1]

Received yesterday as good or better than described!! Thanks 'lbcynya'. Now to figured out how to use it!!

go to the enviro web site and download the service manual .

 

[Bioburner]

inches of water, alot less than psi. I have a liquid one on a radon mitigation system.

 

[ironpony]

wish I would of seen this sooner I would of sent you one. I have quite a few around the shop doing nothing

 

[jtakeman]

wish I would of seen this sooner I would of sent you one. I have quite a few around the shop doing nothing

You prolly won't have many for long!

 

[Eatonpcat]

wish I would of seen this sooner I would of sent you one. I have quite a few around the shop doing nothing

Thanks, I appreciate the thought...It was only $37, so it didn't hurt the pocket book!

 

[reg1952]

I mounted mine on the wall behind the stove and teed into the line going to the vacumm switch.I can see what its doing any time.

 

[Woody1911a1]

I mounted mine on the wall behind the stove and teed into the line going to the vacumm switch.I can see what its doing any time.

that will not give you the correct reading on on enviro stove !

 

[Woody1911a1]

there is a port(hole) you need to take the reading at . download the service manual .

 

[smalltown]

Can a magnehelic be used on Quadrafire Castile stoves? I am not aware of a test port?

 

[reg1952]

that will not give you the correct reading on on enviro stove !​

Yes you are right.But what I did was take a reading from the test hole and set the damper.Then I teed into the line at the back.My reading is about .1 inch off the spec.. I just make sure it stays in that new range.

 

[jtakeman]

Can a magnehelic be used on Quadrafire Castile stoves? I am not aware of a test port?

Sure you can tee it into the vacuum switch hose. But there is no damper adjustment on the quads. So it would be for giggles and maybe keeping tabs on your venting.