Oh Boy. Plotting the Next Step.
- lsayre
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- Posts: 21781
- Joined: Wed. Nov. 23, 2005 9:17 pm
- Location: Ohio
- Stoker Coal Boiler: AHS S130 Coal Gun
- Coal Size/Type: Lehigh Anthracite Pea
- Other Heating: Resistance Boiler (13.5 KW), ComfortMax 75
I enjoy reading about great projects such as this one. Congratulations on your achievements!
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
8" Field Controls Barometric damper / draft control installed.
Only had a few minutes today to work.
Photos of the installed damper.
Only had a few minutes today to work.
Photos of the installed damper.
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- vermontday
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- Posts: 358
- Joined: Wed. Oct. 22, 2008 8:27 pm
- Location: Bennington, VT
- Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 520
Your getting closer!
Remind your wife that although she may think EFM stands for "Every Freaking Minute" now, she will eventually see you again!
Remind your wife that although she may think EFM stands for "Every Freaking Minute" now, she will eventually see you again!
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
vermontday
No more wife here - divorced - she moved out in April.
She would have never approved of such a project.
Her loss - my gain.
No more wife here - divorced - she moved out in April.
She would have never approved of such a project.
Her loss - my gain.
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
Coal move completed today.
The bin is now empty.
My friend said he had 5 ton in his coal bin.
I'm guessing it was probably more like 3 1/2 ton.
I ended up with 3 full bags and 1/4 on the 4th bag.
Some photos of the empty coal bin.
Talked to plumber last night - he's thinking maybe Wed or Thur - he'll come and complete the plumbing
hook up to the pex.
Got my fingers crossed.
The bin is now empty.
My friend said he had 5 ton in his coal bin.
I'm guessing it was probably more like 3 1/2 ton.
I ended up with 3 full bags and 1/4 on the 4th bag.
Some photos of the empty coal bin.
Talked to plumber last night - he's thinking maybe Wed or Thur - he'll come and complete the plumbing
hook up to the pex.
Got my fingers crossed.
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- Posts: 157
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 20, 2014 5:33 pm
- Location: Ringtown, PA
- Other Heating: Burnham Oil Boiler with Beckett Gun
I like seeing the Stihl trimmers in the back round, nothing like Stihl power equipment.
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
I like seeing the Stihl trimmers in the back round, nothing like Stihl power equipment.
I agree.
I have had tremendous respect for my Stihl power equipment. It never disappoints and when it does.
I have a Stihl dealer who listens and then fixes the problem.
You pay a premium for Stihl but it lasts and lasts.
I recommend the Stihl KombiSystem - I have 2 power heads and I have multiple tools-
pole saw, cultivator, brush blade, hedge trimmer, string trimmer .
Plus a Stihl chain saw.
I agree.
I have had tremendous respect for my Stihl power equipment. It never disappoints and when it does.
I have a Stihl dealer who listens and then fixes the problem.
You pay a premium for Stihl but it lasts and lasts.
I recommend the Stihl KombiSystem - I have 2 power heads and I have multiple tools-
pole saw, cultivator, brush blade, hedge trimmer, string trimmer .
Plus a Stihl chain saw.
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
Progress today
Plumber came today to hook up the Underground insulated PEX to EFM 520 and Propane boiler.
Pressure testing in progress tonight.
If pressure testing is successful then
electrical connections tomorrow.
Feels so good to have water finally connected.
Photos of EFM 520 to PEX connection - in garage about 75 foot run to house
and photos of house propane boiler to PEX connection
Plumber came today to hook up the Underground insulated PEX to EFM 520 and Propane boiler.
Pressure testing in progress tonight.
If pressure testing is successful then
electrical connections tomorrow.
Feels so good to have water finally connected.
Photos of EFM 520 to PEX connection - in garage about 75 foot run to house
and photos of house propane boiler to PEX connection
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- CoalHeat
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- Posts: 8862
- Joined: Sat. Feb. 10, 2007 9:48 pm
- Location: Stillwater, New Jersey
- Stoker Coal Boiler: 1959 EFM 350
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Magnafire Mark I
- Baseburners & Antiques: Sears Signal Oak 15 & Andes Kitchen Range
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Chestnut
- Other Heating: Fisher Fireplace Insert
Very soon...I can almost hear it running!
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- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
Rob R
Do you intend to insulate the boiler?
Yes, I'll give it a couple weeks to operate and make certain there are no leaks.
I'll put the sheet metal on then.
Thanks for asking.
Do you intend to insulate the boiler?
Yes, I'll give it a couple weeks to operate and make certain there are no leaks.
I'll put the sheet metal on then.
Thanks for asking.
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- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu. Feb. 06, 2014 6:19 pm
- Location: 2876 Bolles Hill Road, Apalachin, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: efm 520 w/pallet skid coal bags
- Other Heating: propane hot water basebord
Oh boy.
We'll we've got a weeper boys.
Over night - just a tiny little weeper appeared; everything else is dry.
We'll pull the Threaded Reducer Hex Bushings apart tonight and clean it up and reassemble.
We'll we've got a weeper boys.
Over night - just a tiny little weeper appeared; everything else is dry.
We'll pull the Threaded Reducer Hex Bushings apart tonight and clean it up and reassemble.