Pictures of Your Boiler

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 10:00 am

1953 EFM 520 Highboy Fitzgibbons steam boiler

Post by **StokerDon** » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 11:42 am

Neat, a Hi Boy!

Nice job on that pipe insulation, that should keep the steam in there.

Is that 2" PVC some kind of coal vac or something?

-Don

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 11:56 am

It's a "Linevac" by a company called Exair. It uses compressed air to convey materials

Post by **StokerDon** » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 12:13 pm

NEAT!

So that's why there is an air line in the picture.

-Don

Post by **StokerDon** » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 12:21 pm

That is pretty frigg'in cool!

I think I am going to try that for an ash removal system. They offer it in stainless, so it should last for a few years.

-Don

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 12:31 pm

Make sure you have a compressor that can move a lot of air

coaledfeat · Post by **coaledfeat** » Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 10:50 am

WOW, way simpler than the shop vac, cyclone separator and dust collection rigs. Will the aluminum version handle rice
or do we need the steel model? I need to move about 80 to 100 lbs a day, or 6 to 7 tons a year. Already have 2 inch PVC
run and dust collector near by, Probably should be in coalvac thread. Lets share! Gary.

Post by **Rob R.** » Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 10:57 am

hardcoalhardcore wrote: ↑
Sun. Oct. 14, 2018 10:00 am
1953 EFM 520 Highboy Fitzgibbons steam boiler

Nice job. I bet that Highboy really warmed up the cellar.

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 12:26 pm

coaledfeat wrote: ↑
Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 10:50 am
WOW, way simpler than the shop vac, cyclone separator and dust collection rigs. Will the aluminum version handle rice
or do we need the steel model? I need to move about 80 to 100 lbs a day, or 6 to 7 tons a year. Already have 2 inch PVC
run and dust collector near by, Probably should be in coalvac thread. Lets share! Gary.

The only downfall of this thing is the amount of air it uses. The 2" one requires 45cfm @90psi. I have the 2" aluminum but I downsized mine piping to 1 1/4". I still need to get a bigger compressor to keep up with it.

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 12:30 pm

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 10:57 am
Nice job. I bet that Highboy really warmed up the cellar.

Oh yea it's nice and toasty now. I'm still considering putting the jackets on. I'll have to see how much coal I'm using.

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 5:37 pm

Nice! Does the LineVac cause any issues with coal dust, and if so, how are you addressing the dust issue?

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 8:10 am

lsayre wrote: ↑
Thu. Oct. 18, 2018 5:37 pm
Nice! Does the LineVac cause any issues with coal dust, and if so, how are you addressing the dust issue?

My drum/hopper has a screw on lid so it contains all the dust. Plus my basement is filthy so dust isn't a major concern

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 8:29 am

hardcoalhardcore wrote: ↑
Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 8:10 am
My drum/hopper has a screw on lid so it contains all the dust. Plus my basement is filthy so dust isn't a major concern

Doesn't the drum/hopper tank require venting? Where is all of the dust containing air from the compressor going? Can you vent the tank to the outside so the dust ends up out there?

Do you think a LineVac could move pea or nut coal? And how far could it move it?

hardcoalhardcore · Post by **hardcoalhardcore** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 8:54 am

lsayre wrote: ↑
Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 8:29 am
Doesn't the drum/hopper tank require venting? Where is all of the dust containing air from the compressor going? Can you vent the tank to the outside so the dust ends up out there?

Do you think a LineVac could move pea or nut coal? And how far could it move it?

I'm not 100% sure what size it would move. I'd say probably buckwheat is the biggest you could move. I would contact the manufacturer and see what they recommend. Exair is the name of the company

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Fri. Oct. 19, 2018 9:14 am

Best to call and see what a large capacity and high horsepower 240 volt air compressor costs to buy...and costs in electricity to operate it. Also, I think you need not let air compressor get too cold, so pick a place to keep it warm all winter.

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