Bought a foreclosure OWB possibly froze
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A lot of times the bank that is foreclosing on the property will send someone to winterize the house, whoever they sent didn't think to winterize the hot water loop for the boiler.
Rweaver1214
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Actually they did they weren't planning on it foreclosing when they moved out. But good news I got the pump and controller today installed topped off water circulated water for 3 hours no problems. Both the side arm heater and the heat exchanger are leak free. I built a fire and my water temp is up to 94 right now so we will see what happens here.
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PSUplowboy
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Hope it works out for you. Not sure if you have done it, but there is a test kit to make sure there is enough rust inhibitor in your water. It would probably be wise to check it out.
ChoppyChoppy
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Not all foreclosures are junked. I looked at a place when I was home shopping and aside from a bit of dust from it being empty for several months the place was immaculate. They had even left a note on the counter about turning off the water and how to turn it back on (well), etc, etc.
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I have the test kit I haven't tested it yet. The dealer suggested I run it a few days then drain the system fill with new water and their inhibitor so that is my plan. Thanks for the heads up!
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PSUplowboy
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Sounds like a plan. I like mine - grew up with an indoor stove and it sure seems easier with the outdoor boiler for me.
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I'm keeping an open mind with it. My last house had an indoor coal stoker stove and although it will be nice to keep it outside ir was also nice having all the benefits if anthracite coal (clean burning, low price per btu, automatic stoker stove, no work associated with firewood) but I figure since the boiler is here I might as well use it. The house is a newer construction (2002) ablut 2100 sf woth r40 ceiling and r19 walls 2x6 construction with FA heat. The stove is a central boiler classic 4436 I was going to get a triaxle of poles was told I could count on 8 cords from that. Would you think that would be enough to get through winter?
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I wouldnt count on getting 8 cord, tri axle holds 6 cord. Most people would agree with that. What part of the country are you in?
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PSUplowboy
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Yeah about 6 cord- wife works for a timber outfit and she can get close by looking at truck lol. I live straight south of you. I'd get two loads if it were me. My boiler has shaker grates so I can burn coal. Only ever tried bituminous, which was about 65 per ton. I burn pretty much year round to heat house water. My guess is that one load of logs won't go October to April. You get into using it and you'll start scrounging firewood
Sounds great that the only apparent damage was the pump!
A triaxle load of poles will not be ready to burn this year - at least it won't be optimum. Some scrounging might be in order to get through the winter if you can find some to extend the time of drying for the poles. With that much insulation you might get through with 8 cords. It will use more wood if it's not seasoned.
A triaxle load of poles will not be ready to burn this year - at least it won't be optimum. Some scrounging might be in order to get through the winter if you can find some to extend the time of drying for the poles. With that much insulation you might get through with 8 cords. It will use more wood if it's not seasoned.
lefturnfreek
Sharpen the chain, chuck chips ...repeat...
Unfortunately boilers can eat a lot of wood so plan on double that amount, then keep on getting wood so your at least 2 years ahead because bigger chunks, log lengths are great for the lil amount of handing by volume but take for ever to dry.
On the freezing side of thing, make sure the rad isn't swelled up and about to leak as that would be the first thing to blow out IMO. I popped one when I closed the coolant loop in mine and turned on the electric heat, by closing both valves the increase in pleasure couldn't go anywhere and pop....
On the freezing side of thing, make sure the rad isn't swelled up and about to leak as that would be the first thing to blow out IMO. I popped one when I closed the coolant loop in mine and turned on the electric heat, by closing both valves the increase in pleasure couldn't go anywhere and pop....
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