Fired up sf260 boiler.

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Post by wilder11354 » Fri. Nov. 09, 2018 4:35 pm

calling for lows in mid 20's for next 4>5 days. Boiler sits in an enclosed unheated room on back deck. Not taking any chances of freezing it. Highs mid 30's for next 4> 5 days. No i didn't repair chimney. Its drafting good.

 
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Post by wilder11354 » Fri. Nov. 09, 2018 10:18 pm

wilder11354 wrote:
Fri. Nov. 09, 2018 4:35 pm
calling for lows in mid 20's for next 4>5 days. Boiler sits in an enclosed unheated room on back deck. Not taking any chances of freezing it. Highs mid 30's for next 4> 5 days. No i didn't repair chimney. Its drafting good.
Umm meant to post in hand fired ANTHRACITE boiler foroum. Please reshuffle to there! TY. Bill

 
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Post by lsayre » Sat. Nov. 10, 2018 6:40 pm

How many BTU's is the sf260 rated for? Do you get 12 hours between tendings?


 
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Post by wilder11354 » Sun. Nov. 11, 2018 11:26 am

lsayre wrote:
Sat. Nov. 10, 2018 6:40 pm
How many BTU's is the sf260 rated for? Do you get 12 hours between tendings?
Max output rating 132K btu. Go easily 12 hours between tendings.

 
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Post by wilder11354 » Wed. Nov. 21, 2018 6:31 pm

bumping aquastat up t0 175ish+ for this below 10* weather. About 20* now and dropping fast. Been running it at 160*ish

 
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Post by lzaharis » Wed. Nov. 21, 2018 7:17 pm

Hello Bill,

Depending on how well the castle is insulated you may want to push it back down and just uses the thermostat as the boiler will work as long as your thermostat is not satisfied and you tending and shaking will stay pretty consistant even in this weather.

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