LOU from WI
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We've have one more thing to do. Need metal bestos 5 ft and a rain cap for the outdoor furnace and then we're set to go.When we turned the circulator pumps on,( the boiler tank holds 400 gallon of water, which means that the water temp 0f 170 deg plus) will heat the house and garage a comfortable 74 degrees or better, but we found 3 leaks at the heavy bronze fittings, had to shut off the hot and return side at the circulator so we could drain the water out and re-solder them.
Now that those are fixed, we have to re-wrap the insulation for the pex pipe and add the rust inhibitor, which will be done today.The outdoor wood furnace will be a saving grace in more ways than one.#1 no more smoke and dust in the house, and above all, it does away with the fire hazard. My son has to do the same operation as we have, will haul the concrete rerod and mixer over to her house using the 706 tractor for hauling and lifting. I just thought you might be interested in the project as we started it in June, till Aug 7th, less the chimney. Will make one more item for the furnace, a rake to remove the ashes, then it will be wood time after the potatoes are dug in Sept.Will use the hay wagon to bring the wood home in lengths. It sure was an interesting project for us, a first time for us.I'm off now to sharpen chainsaw chains.
Warmest regards,
LOU
Now that those are fixed, we have to re-wrap the insulation for the pex pipe and add the rust inhibitor, which will be done today.The outdoor wood furnace will be a saving grace in more ways than one.#1 no more smoke and dust in the house, and above all, it does away with the fire hazard. My son has to do the same operation as we have, will haul the concrete rerod and mixer over to her house using the 706 tractor for hauling and lifting. I just thought you might be interested in the project as we started it in June, till Aug 7th, less the chimney. Will make one more item for the furnace, a rake to remove the ashes, then it will be wood time after the potatoes are dug in Sept.Will use the hay wagon to bring the wood home in lengths. It sure was an interesting project for us, a first time for us.I'm off now to sharpen chainsaw chains.
Warmest regards,
LOU