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Post by hardcoalhardcore » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 2:46 pm

Is this too much ash? If so how do I remedy the situation?

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Post by Rob R. » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 3:43 pm

That looks pretty good. On long burns (about 30 minutes) the fire should be the same size as the inside of the top ring on the pot.

 
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Post by hardcoalhardcore » Tue. Oct. 16, 2018 8:19 pm

Anyone running one of these reclaimers? Its an EFM from my old oil boiler.

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Post by Rob R. » Tue. Oct. 16, 2018 8:51 pm

Not needed for the 520, and not a good idea due to flyash.

 
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Post by hardcoalhardcore » Tue. Oct. 16, 2018 8:58 pm

Good copy, thanks

 
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Post by Rob R. » Wed. Oct. 17, 2018 6:03 am

Did you get a chance to skim the boiler and see how it make steam?

Must have really took the chill off in your basement.


 
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Post by hardcoalhardcore » Wed. Oct. 17, 2018 6:15 am

Yea I skimmed it and added a bottle of Squick

 
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Post by hardcoalhardcore » Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 9:19 am

So last night it got pretty chilly. In the 30's here in NEPA. This thing pumps steam out like a boss. I also replaced all my air vents, mains and rads, with Maid-o-Mist. All the rads are heating up evenly and I can keep the house at a nice 72. This thing will save me a ton on heating bills. I was going through a tank a month last winter with the house @ 65 with my oil boiler! Thanks everyone for your expertise and helping me out with this EFM. Another successful install.......

 
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Post by StokerDon » Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 5:14 pm

Good to hear that yer all steamed up!

The Hi Boy is my personal favorite of the EFM 520/350 line. They are real nice boilers.

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