Base for Stoker Boiler
- nuthcuntrynut
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While waiting on delivery of the boiler I've got the coal bin finsished, complete with drop gate door for pail filling. Pulled all my zone plumbing to new location and controls now I'm wondering on a base. Some folks just use blocks , or patio cubes. I figured on nothing as I have a nice flat dry concrete floor down in the cellar. Some folks say get it off the ground a couple of inches. I may just pour a slab, Any thoughts on this.
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Never on the floor...
Elevate any way you wish...
You could tint the concrete...
To match the Boiler...
Elevate any way you wish...
You could tint the concrete...
To match the Boiler...
- 2001Sierra
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- Other Heating: Buderus Oil Boiler 3115-34
I have an extremely dry basement and my Buderus oil boiler is off the slab 2 inches. 4 inches should help less bending when checking things out and doing maintenance. Precast pad, 4 inch termite block, or pour a pad.
- nuthcuntrynut
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precast is how I do most all boilers and furnaces up here, just wanted advice on coal appliances, as this is my first.
i didn't know if it's open on the bottom and may need to be air tight? so blocks would leave small air space?
i didn't know if it's open on the bottom and may need to be air tight? so blocks would leave small air space?
- nuthcuntrynut
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- Coal Size/Type: rice
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coal is ordered too! delivery in two weeks
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I know that this response will draw fire but..... I used two 4x6 pt rails to allow air underneath. I know its flammable but its more likely monkies will fly outa your butt! Concrete blocks or slabs condensate in humid weather and offer the chance of rust between the base and the slab/block. pt wont do that.... imho
- dcrane
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Its not open on the bottom anymore than a conventional boiler is, so don't worry about that... simply lay down some 2" thick precast solid flatsnuthcuntrynut wrote:precast is how I do most all boilers and furnaces up here, just wanted advice on coal appliances, as this is my first.
i didn't know if it's open on the bottom and may need to be air tight? so blocks would leave small air space?
P/T ive never seen done (that cant be legal ), paint the concrete with dry lock to match your floor or boiler.