The Van Wert VA600 Project
- StokerDon
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
It's been a little more than 6 months since we shut down the VA-600. Out in the garage we are at the end of our Pea coal supply for the Axeman Anderson. Since we still have plenty of Rice coal for the Van Wert, it is time to clean it up and get it ready to fire.
Since we have it all cleaned up and not fired, I figured it would be a good time to do some Low & Slow feed rate tests.
An empty ash pan with the chain weighs 9.5 pounds. 2.5" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket. After 2 hours of run time, 23.5 pounds. Subtract 9.5 pounds for the pan and chain, then divide by 2 hours and we have 7 pounds per hour. This is very close to the calculated 6.5 pounds per hour that we were using for previous consumption calculations. I ran this feed rate test twice and came up with the same result.
Next we ran a feed rate test with a 2" drive pulley.
2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket. After 2 hours of run time, 21 pounds. Subtract 9.5 pounds for the pan and chain, then divide by 2 hours and we have 5.75 pounds per hour.
So now we know what our 2 different Low & Slow feed rates are, 5.75 and 7 pounds per hour. We will be firing it up in the next week or so and we will try it at 5.75 pounds per hour first.
-Don
For this Summer, I decided that we would try the 6" insulated stainless steel chimney that the Harman was connected to. This is taller and drafts better than my short masonry chimney.
We're going to be running it Low & Slow so it should work OK with the 6" stove pipe and chimney, I hope.Since we have it all cleaned up and not fired, I figured it would be a good time to do some Low & Slow feed rate tests.
An empty ash pan with the chain weighs 9.5 pounds. 2.5" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket. After 2 hours of run time, 23.5 pounds. Subtract 9.5 pounds for the pan and chain, then divide by 2 hours and we have 7 pounds per hour. This is very close to the calculated 6.5 pounds per hour that we were using for previous consumption calculations. I ran this feed rate test twice and came up with the same result.
Next we ran a feed rate test with a 2" drive pulley.
2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket. After 2 hours of run time, 21 pounds. Subtract 9.5 pounds for the pan and chain, then divide by 2 hours and we have 5.75 pounds per hour.
So now we know what our 2 different Low & Slow feed rates are, 5.75 and 7 pounds per hour. We will be firing it up in the next week or so and we will try it at 5.75 pounds per hour first.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
IT'S TIME TO FIRE IT UP!!!
We ran the 1959 Axeman Anderson completely out of coal yesterday. We left the pump on to pump the heat all out. This evening we fired up the Van Wert VA-600 again. We're running super low and slow. 2" motor drive pulley and 25 tooth auger sprocket. This was measured at about 5.75 pounds per hour. We'll call it 5.5 just to keep it easy. Stack temp is about 180. Overfire draft is about -0.01. The 6" chimney is drafting well so far. We're not putting much air through it though.
We also installed an hour meter. Starting at 270.3 hours. Here is the Fiery video.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
We ran the 1959 Axeman Anderson completely out of coal yesterday. We left the pump on to pump the heat all out. This evening we fired up the Van Wert VA-600 again. We're running super low and slow. 2" motor drive pulley and 25 tooth auger sprocket. This was measured at about 5.75 pounds per hour. We'll call it 5.5 just to keep it easy. Stack temp is about 180. Overfire draft is about -0.01. The 6" chimney is drafting well so far. We're not putting much air through it though.
We also installed an hour meter. Starting at 270.3 hours. Here is the Fiery video.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
During our first 6 days of running we have had to tweak the air setting a bit.
290.9 - 270.3 = 20.6 hours, 3.43 hours per day, 18.88 pounds per day.
22.5 pounds of ash, 19.9% Surprisingly, there is one of those Dern Cicadas in the ash pan! How the heck did that get here? Still got plenty of Rice coal left! I am hoping that we can get it down to the 14 - 15 pound per day area.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 11.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
It was actually pushing a little lit coal over the side. We started at 5, then increased it to 7, then increased it to 11. Hopefully that's enough.
Overfire draft is still staying negitive.290.9 - 270.3 = 20.6 hours, 3.43 hours per day, 18.88 pounds per day.
22.5 pounds of ash, 19.9% Surprisingly, there is one of those Dern Cicadas in the ash pan! How the heck did that get here? Still got plenty of Rice coal left! I am hoping that we can get it down to the 14 - 15 pound per day area.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 11.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
First full week and we have had to back the air off a little. Not because it wasn't burning right but because the overfire draft spends too much time on the positive side. We were actually getting a little stink in the house.
Backed the air down to 7.5 today. I guess we'll live with a little more unburnt coal. 313.2 - 290.9 = 22.3 hours, 122.9 pounds, 3.19 hours per day, 17.55 pounds per day.
21.0 pounds of ash, 17.1% Gofer action! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
Backed the air down to 7.5 today. I guess we'll live with a little more unburnt coal. 313.2 - 290.9 = 22.3 hours, 122.9 pounds, 3.19 hours per day, 17.55 pounds per day.
21.0 pounds of ash, 17.1% Gofer action! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
Sorry guys, my camera has encountered a problem. Hopefully I can fix it. Otherwise we will be getting a new one at some point.
337.6 - 313.2 = 24.4 hours, 134.2 pounds, 3.19 hours per day, 19.17 pounds per day.
32.5 pounds of ash, 24.2%
Cutting the air down to 7.5 from 11 seems to have increased our run time and our ash percentage by a good bit. Other than that it is running great with good overfire draft and no stink.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
337.6 - 313.2 = 24.4 hours, 134.2 pounds, 3.19 hours per day, 19.17 pounds per day.
32.5 pounds of ash, 24.2%
Cutting the air down to 7.5 from 11 seems to have increased our run time and our ash percentage by a good bit. Other than that it is running great with good overfire draft and no stink.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
I got the camera working again!
27.5 pounds of ash, 21.6% Ash isn't to bad looking this week. That Gofer is still at it! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
360.8 - 337.6 = 23.2 hours, 127.6 pounds, 3.31 hours per day, 18.23 pounds per day.27.5 pounds of ash, 21.6% Ash isn't to bad looking this week. That Gofer is still at it! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
Another blazing HOT and HUMID 7 days goes by...
383.9 - 360.8 = 23.1 hours, 127.1 pounds, 3.30 hours per day, 18.16 pounds per day.
29.5 pounds of ash, 23.2% We still have those interesting outcroppings in the coal bin. At some point they have to fall! Don't they??? Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
383.9 - 360.8 = 23.1 hours, 127.1 pounds, 3.30 hours per day, 18.16 pounds per day.
29.5 pounds of ash, 23.2% We still have those interesting outcroppings in the coal bin. At some point they have to fall! Don't they??? Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
7 more days of drama free Van Wert running!
27.5 pounds of ash, 21.6% The Gofer's vertical cliffs are still holding up! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
3407.1 - 383.9 = 23.2 hours, 127.6 pounds, 3.31 hours per day, 18.23 pounds per day.27.5 pounds of ash, 21.6% The Gofer's vertical cliffs are still holding up! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Posts: 7496
- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
7 more days...
Happy August! 3431.1 - 3407.1 = 24.0 hours, 132.0 pounds, 3.43 hours per day, 18.86 pounds per day.
32.5 pounds of ash, 24.6% More crazy Gofer action! Coal usage and ash percentage are up a bit this week. Not sure why that would be...
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
Happy August! 3431.1 - 3407.1 = 24.0 hours, 132.0 pounds, 3.43 hours per day, 18.86 pounds per day.
32.5 pounds of ash, 24.6% More crazy Gofer action! Coal usage and ash percentage are up a bit this week. Not sure why that would be...
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
We had an outfire this week. This is very unusual for the Van Wert. Not sure what happened, I checked the timer, no problems there. This was Thursday night, I lit it up again and it has kept going ever since. The fire on this Van Wert has kept going through 3+ hour power outages with no problem.
XX.X pounds of ash, XX.X% We had an Avalanche in Gofer land! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
That being said, we won't be doing ash weight this week.
464.2 - 431.1 = 33.1 hours, 182.1 pounds, 4.73 hours per day, 26.00 pounds per day.XX.X pounds of ash, XX.X% We had an Avalanche in Gofer land! Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
No outfire this week!
I still don't know why we lost the fire last week but no problems this week. 487.4 - 464.2 = 23.2 hours, 127.6 pounds, 3.13 hours per day, 18.23 pounds per day.
27.0 pounds of ash, 21.2% I have been procrastinating on ordering coal. I need to get at least a couple ton in this bin and probably 5 ton of Pea for the garage. I have a few other projects going on right now. The very modified 1956 Axeman probably won't be ready until about Christmas. That means we will keep running the Van Wert for the next 4 months or so. Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
I still don't know why we lost the fire last week but no problems this week. 487.4 - 464.2 = 23.2 hours, 127.6 pounds, 3.13 hours per day, 18.23 pounds per day.
27.0 pounds of ash, 21.2% I have been procrastinating on ordering coal. I need to get at least a couple ton in this bin and probably 5 ton of Pea for the garage. I have a few other projects going on right now. The very modified 1956 Axeman probably won't be ready until about Christmas. That means we will keep running the Van Wert for the next 4 months or so. Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
- StokerDon
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- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
OUTFIRE!!!
I'm gonna blame this one on the Gofer. The Gofer has been making the hills in this bin a bit too Vertical. Yup, that's the mouth of the auger down there gasping for coal. It just happened this morning so we didn't loose to much temperature. The Boiler Mate didn't miss a beat. Still 110 degree hot water. The only reason I noticed it was I was in the basement and the stoker didn't sound right. I poked the hills with a shovel and now the auger can breath again. 513.4 - 487.4 = 26.0 hours, 143.0 pounds, 3.71 hours per day, 20.43 pounds per day.
31.5 pounds of ash, 25.0% Got it fired up again and all is well. I'll have to keep an eye on it until we get our coal delivery. I ordered 2.5 ton of Rice for the Van Wert and 4 ton of Pea for the Axeman. Coal is pretty expensive this year, $217 a ton. I get a $5 per ton discount for ordering more than 5 ton so it will be $213 per ton.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
I'm gonna blame this one on the Gofer. The Gofer has been making the hills in this bin a bit too Vertical. Yup, that's the mouth of the auger down there gasping for coal. It just happened this morning so we didn't loose to much temperature. The Boiler Mate didn't miss a beat. Still 110 degree hot water. The only reason I noticed it was I was in the basement and the stoker didn't sound right. I poked the hills with a shovel and now the auger can breath again. 513.4 - 487.4 = 26.0 hours, 143.0 pounds, 3.71 hours per day, 20.43 pounds per day.
31.5 pounds of ash, 25.0% Got it fired up again and all is well. I'll have to keep an eye on it until we get our coal delivery. I ordered 2.5 ton of Rice for the Van Wert and 4 ton of Pea for the Axeman. Coal is pretty expensive this year, $217 a ton. I get a $5 per ton discount for ordering more than 5 ton so it will be $213 per ton.
Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
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Well at least you caught it before the boiler cooled off to much.
That is pretty pricey for coal compared to up my way. I am tempted to order 10 ton myself. I don’t see fuel prices coming down anytime soon.
Jason
That is pretty pricey for coal compared to up my way. I am tempted to order 10 ton myself. I don’t see fuel prices coming down anytime soon.
Jason
- StokerDon
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- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
- StokerDon
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- Posts: 7496
- Joined: Mon. Nov. 11, 2013 11:17 am
- Location: PA, Southern York County!
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Gentleman Janitor GJ-5, Van Wert VA-600, Axeman Anderson130 X3.
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Harman SF3500 reduced down to 3 grates connected to its own plenum
- Coal Size/Type: Rice, Chestnut and whatever will fit through the door on the Harman
- Other Heating: Noth'in but COAL! Well, Maybe a little tiny bit of wood
No outfire this week!
Another 7 days. 536.4 - 513.4 = 23.0 hours, 126.5 pounds, 3.29 hours per day, 18.07 pounds per day.
16.5 pounds of ash, 13.0% WOW, That's Low!!! I thought the ashpan felt pretty light. Gofer action. Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don
Another 7 days. 536.4 - 513.4 = 23.0 hours, 126.5 pounds, 3.29 hours per day, 18.07 pounds per day.
16.5 pounds of ash, 13.0% WOW, That's Low!!! I thought the ashpan felt pretty light. Gofer action. Current settings;
Feed Rate = 5.5 pounds per hour. (2.0" drive pulley, 25 tooth auger sprocket).
Air = 7.5.
Aquastat = LO = 155, HI = 200, DIFF = 10.
Timer = 2 minutes every hour.
-Don