Finally Up and Running With S-260

chevymatt · Post by **chevymatt** » Sun. Dec. 18, 2011 9:15 pm

Just wanted to share that as of 4 hours ago im finally up and running on my S-260. It has been a very long stressful rd but it is going and Im heating with Coal. I'll try to get some pics up this week

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Sun. Dec. 18, 2011 9:19 pm

Way to go, Matt! Good deal!

Yep, we need some pics, or video to view.....

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Sun. Dec. 18, 2011 9:21 pm

Mega-congratulations! You're going to love it!!!

How many square feet are you heating?

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sun. Dec. 18, 2011 9:35 pm

I'm not saying nothing till I see the pix.

Outstanding neighbor

chevymatt · Post by **chevymatt** » Sun. Dec. 18, 2011 9:43 pm

lsayre wrote:Mega-congratulations! You're going to love it!!!

How many square feet are you heating?

Heating about 4800 sq ft isayre. About 2300 sq ft of living space and the rest is my cellar floor and my 3 car garage floor

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 6:25 am

Hey Matt, are you warm yet?

We love pictures.

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 6:44 am

Congrats on getting the beast going! I trust it will serve you well.

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 8:49 am

Congrats...keep Warm!!!!

Although, we can't be sure it actually happened until we see PIC's!!!!

chevymatt · Post by **chevymatt** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 7:10 pm

Well I was up and running. I got home from work to find that I had a puff back that blew my chimney into pieces. I'm going to try to post a pic of the carnage

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ValterBorges · Post by **ValterBorges** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 7:15 pm

I was going to warn you about that. too late. Well welcome.

Turn the ashing to 120 to keep from having too much fresh coal gravity feed in at once, keep the hooper loaded at all times and never smoother the fire or kaboom everytime.

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 7:31 pm

Oh no! Sad to hear that. Any chance of getting a rep from AHS to come out and see it so they can offer solutions?

chevymatt · Post by **chevymatt** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 7:32 pm

I will def. reduce the ash temp to 120 degrees. should I also open the peep hole alittle? What would you guys say to still letting it run with no chimney? it is in an out building so Im not worried about CO2 poisioning. just curious if it would be safe or not

chevymatt · Post by **chevymatt** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 7:38 pm

lsayre wrote:Oh no! Sad to hear that. Any chance of getting a rep from AHS to come out and see it so they can offer solutions?

I will try contacting AHS tomorrow to see if the can give me any advice. I will be sure to share any info they pass my way

ValterBorges · Post by **ValterBorges** » Mon. Dec. 19, 2011 7:42 pm

chevymatt wrote:I will def. reduce the ash temp to 120 degrees. should I also open the peep hole alittle? What would you guys say to still letting it run with no chimney? it is in an out building so Im not worried about CO2 poisioning. just curious if it would be safe or not

Reduce the ash, put a good chimney on and bolt in on good. Get a baro and manometer make sure its drafting well, read up on this site. In an outhouse if you can get the auger it will feed gradually reducing the chances of smoothering.

Ive had puff backs with or without the hole open.

Ive been toying with the idea of setting the ashing hyst to 5 vs 10 to reduce the volume added at one time, im thinking more frequent smaller shakes and fills are better.

macdabs · Post by **macdabs** » Tue. Dec. 20, 2011 5:26 am

Matt,
What a bummer

I just picked up my S260 last week and need to install it yet. Now with all these puffbacks and blown pipes I am starting to wonder about the safety of my choice. Heck that flue pipe is in pieces!

Our there any AHS units up and running that do not have puffbacks? And if so what kind of flue setup are they using?
Mac

Finally Up and Running With S-260

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