Pacific Energy cracked welds

[brenndatomu]

How can the dealer (or anyone) do a draft test in the middle of the summer that means anything?

 

[bholler]

How can the dealer (or anyone) do a draft test in the middle of the summer that means anything?

Not possible

 

[stoveliker]

Original post:
"PE wants to do a draft test during cold weather"

 

[brenndatomu]

I'm a big fan of my Dwyer Mark II model 25 manometer that is left hooked up 24/7...it was only $25 NOS on Ebay, and checking it is just part of my routine now when I reload...always check the draft before walking away.
Here is one for $35 shipped that I found after a 30 second search...100% rated seller too.
It says "used" (so what?) but I'm saying it's actually not, as there is no red residual in the tube from the oil, and the hose is still wrapped just like they do from the factory.
There are cheaper ones too I am sure, but you have to make sure the red gauge oil is there...it's kinda pricey to buy separately.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/398084123313?_skw=dwyer+25+mark+ii&epid=1100600410&itmmeta=01KY524PM446AN1HM8QN5HMRRA&hash=item5cafa9aab1:g:ExkAAeSwBmRqNXWX&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA0GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xCBdsjUNe6tdPS2AMbRieF8MmwnQJ84sw8C3SS6hBAFawN5aSIVWZEtu2i5lGZ7xkyrwgDzeeobpKJj9vVgly8X5wFPeEOcIUd3kZ0l8Y9rIqbcir4UN7bi9RxDSxO45Wo3JBFhiukf374JiibXIy4LESxytdfsjNrX2UyI%2Fhd8txRJVNfNkE%2BFPWb25G1FZnslJ%2FXZlee%2FFqvVWOIVk5P6dO0fpEqzzxt5Kf7c3PKzdME%2Bd6XPoOYNnQkZNmMq3Ic%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6DqkqLxZw

Like was mentioned earlier, its so easy to "thread" a bolt in the hole if you don't want to leave the gauge attached full time.

 

[stoveliker]

That one does go a bit high in scale (so low precision in the range <0.1 where it matters).

 

[brenndatomu]

That one does go a bit high in scale (so low precision in the range <0.1 where it matters).

It goes down to down to -0.010"...works for me. I run between -0.03 and -0.06 all the time.
Edit: I forgot to mention...I hook it up backwards, for more scale...so the reading will be to the right of zero...it works fine like that, I have compared it both ways, back-to-back, same reading, it just changes which side of zero it reads on.

 

[stoveliker]

ah, yes. That's smart

 

[EbS-P]

As noted earlier, I don't see signs of overfiring either. This looks like a bad weld job. The offset box reduces draft. It's possible that the draft is within spec. I'd get an inexpensive Dwyers and drill the test hole in the appliance adapter to test draft. If it is within spec, say .04-.08", then I would ask for a replacement stove. The reason being, one doesn't know what other welds are suspect.

Looking the welder across the top it looks like the welders first week on the job. Messed up and went back over it. First pic below.

I don't tink so Lucy.

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