How Much Coal Is Wasted Per Day Through a Barometric Damper?

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Dec. 21, 2013 4:51 am

Good point. As for the barometric using less air, I really like the idea another member had which was to put the barometric at floor level where It's air intake would be cooler thus using less. I don't know if it would work but seems to make sense lol

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Dec. 21, 2013 6:49 am

Flyer5 wrote:Seems like we need a T-shirt that says " "Save the Coal.

That's funny, I've considered getting shirts made with something about coal on them. Maybe the mayor would be interested, he could promote this site on the shirts too. It's really not that expensive. We get shirts made for my rock band

It might be worthy of a new thread to stir interest.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Dec. 21, 2013 7:24 am

How about a pix of a nice black, shiny ROCK & underneath---" Welcome to your New Addiction" ???? just thinkin out loud & you all know that's pretty scary

Post by **Lightning** » Sat. Dec. 21, 2013 7:50 am

Hey Fred, I started a thread for it. I love your idea! Please add it to the new thread.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 10:47 am

Lightning wrote:Good point. As for the barometric using less air, I really like the idea another member had which was to put the barometric at floor level where It's air intake would be cooler thus using less. I don't know if it would work but seems to make sense lol

That wont work. People looking to cheat on a baro risk much bigger problems than the few # of coal they "think" they are losing. Install the damn thing as the manufacturer suggests and enjoy your savings burning coal. Kidding yourself that you can save a dollar or two with some Rube Goldberg adjustment may just lead to your own demise.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 10:49 am

Won't work? Why not? Did you try it? It would be nice of you too add an explanation so we can learn from it.....

blrman07 · Post by **blrman07** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 12:30 pm

Ruh Roh Shots Fired.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 12:45 pm

blrman07 wrote:Ruh Roh Shots Fired.

Yeah I know right

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Hit and run...

What is a Rube Goldburg??

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 5:21 pm

I could make an ethnic comparison but I'm sure it would not fall into the politically correct realm.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 6:13 pm

Best known for his “inventions”, Rube’s early years as an engineer informed his most acclaimed work. A Rube Goldberg contraption – an elaborate set of arms, wheels, gears, handles, cups and rods, put in motion by balls, canary cages, pails, boots, bathtubs, paddles and live animals – takes a simple task and makes it extraordinarily complicated. He had solutions for How To Get The Cotton Out Of An Aspirin Bottle, imagined a Self-Operating Napkin, and created a Simple Alarm Clock – to name just a few of his hilariously depicted drawings.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 6:15 pm

Lightning wrote: What is a Rube Goldburg??

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg_machine

jpete · Post by **jpete** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 6:18 pm

Lightning wrote:Won't work? Why not? Did you try it? It would be nice of you too add an explanation so we can learn from it.....

Just off the top of my head, I'd say mounting a baro near the floor would require running the stack DOWN from the outlet of the stove and hot air generally doesn't like to do that.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 6:25 pm

Lightning wrote:Won't work? Why not? Did you try it? It would be nice of you too add an explanation so we can learn from it.....

1.3
http://www.fieldcontrols.com/pdfs/04592700.pdf

Any length of pipe beyond the TEE begins to defeat the operation of the device. It must be installed as indicated if you want it to work properly. If you must tease yourself with the thought that you can improve the device well beyond the manufacturer, please prove it on something that doesn't risk your life before attempting on a coal burning appliance.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 6:29 pm

jpete wrote:
Lightning wrote:Won't work? Why not? Did you try it? It would be nice of you too add an explanation so we can learn from it.....
Just off the top of my head, I'd say mounting a baro near the floor would require running the stack DOWN from the outlet of the stove and hot air generally doesn't like to do that.

No, I'd run it down from a tee. Thanks

jpete · Post by **jpete** » Wed. Dec. 25, 2013 6:46 pm

Lightning wrote:
jpete wrote: Just off the top of my head, I'd say mounting a baro near the floor would require running the stack DOWN from the outlet of the stove and hot air generally doesn't like to do that.
No, I'd run it down from a tee. Thanks

You could, but I don't think it would work that way.