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Post by **StokerDon** » Sun. Nov. 29, 2015 11:20 am

Good job there WW. I see you put a hanger on it to, nice. That big expansion tank is a good thing on a handfired boiler. It will absorb a larger temperature overshoot than a smaller, more typically sized tank.

I bet the old one was heavy! I bet it was full of water. Glad to see your pressure is more constant now.

-Don

wildwood · Post by **wildwood** » Mon. Nov. 30, 2015 6:00 pm

StokerDon wrote:Good job there WW. I see you put a hanger on it to, nice. That big expansion tank is a good thing on a handfired boiler. It will absorb a larger temperature overshoot than a smaller, more typically sized tank.

I bet the old one was heavy! I bet it was full of water. Glad to see your pressure is more constant now.

-Don

Thanks Don! Yah was pretty full and had some nasty black water in it. Glad I took the time to replace it. Instant noticeable change to the system.

wildwood · Post by **wildwood** » Mon. Nov. 30, 2015 6:07 pm

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New damper came in today. Went in quickly and will be keeping an eye on my draft and adjusting accordingly. Should be cooling down a lot more here in the northeast soon so getting excited to fire up next week.

Post by **StokerDon** » Mon. Nov. 30, 2015 6:47 pm

Looks like a good setup. The draft gauge is right there for easy tweaking.

-Don

wildwood · Post by **wildwood** » Mon. Nov. 30, 2015 6:52 pm

Yah I fixed a magnet to the back of the mano so I can move and level it as needed.

hotblast1357 · Post by **hotblast1357** » Mon. Nov. 30, 2015 7:35 pm

Perfect, ready to roll coal!

wildwood · Post by **wildwood** » Thu. Dec. 24, 2015 9:17 am

Merry Christmas Everyone! Quick update on some progress. I picked up a modine heater off of craigslist to heat the single bay garage under the house. Colder floors in living room dining room which is above the garage... It's a 47k BTU unit so should be plenty for taking the edge off down there. I got it mounted yesterday and boiler Bob came by to tie me into the system. Was easy enough to tap into the previousely cut out plumbing with a new pump and return. Digital thermostat too! Was really excited last night and cant wait to get a good coal fire back up but for now I got to run out to Christmas shop in shorts and a tee shirt, crazy warm December this year, 63* this morning and rising. Enough rambling here are some pics.

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Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Thu. Dec. 24, 2015 9:54 am

"You've come far,Pilgrim !! You've done well to keep so much hair on Your head ! " Sorry,I couldn't help myself as to me,that was one of the best lines spoken by Will Geer to Robert Redford in the movie "Jeremiah Johnson"-LOL!

It's been an amazing journey for You and us here at 'Der Coal Board ! I'm still so impressed at how stout that 'Lil Monster is. You didn't give up,and You've saved a unit well worth getting back to function. Keep learning and growing with it. Being there's been so little to go by on Your unit,You've set a Library in motion on it for the next Guy to learn from. Your Pic's have been an excellent aid in getting the help You've needed. Hat's Off,And Merry Christmas !