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Dual Fuel Gingery Type Furnace
inthesticks:
Ha Ha UFO yes. Thanks Dave. Drop the temp. 40* and it sounds like my winters. The dog days of summer are here thier forcasting a week 30+* hot and humid.
Guess I'll spend the day getting some color riding the lawn tractor all day. :whip:
Cheers
CB
inthesticks:
Hello all;
Got a couple of things done today. For safety I changed the direction the hoses connect to the burner, directing them away from the furnace I also shortend the burner blower barrel by 1". Made a base to bolt the fan to, it is held down by 2 large 1/2" wingnuts and is adjustable in or out 2" or easily removed altogether.
It looks putzy but I taped up transition piece to seal joints.One of first castings should be a proper transition piece.
Cheers
CB
inthesticks:
Thats it I'm done for today hit 40*C with the humidity out there today. Couple pictures, completed the fan wiring. And moving on did a dry lay-up of the propane fuel trane. Still need to get 2-6" brass nipples and 2 brass elbows to replace the iron you see in the picture. The 2 black quik connects, connect to the 2-30# tanks and the yellow capped POL connects to the 100# tank. The yellow 3 way valve selects either the 100# tank OR the 2 30# tanks. The pressure reducers are rated 0-30 psi and 0-60 psi. The reason for 2 reducers, the dual fuel oil burner will never require more than 15# but the atmospheric burner I plan to build will require as much as 30# or more. Either or both can be used if press allows, no problem on a day like today.
Cheers
CB
inthesticks:
Cooled down enough to break out the welder today. Cut and welded up a stand for the propane piping and painted it up. Should be dry enough to install and complete the piping tomorrow. Aquired and installed a barrel pump on my WMO barrel. Hopefully this is the only barrel I will ever need.
Cheers
CB
inthesticks:
Installed propane piping stand and piped up the fuel trane. Nobody is stocking 6" brass nipples, went with galvanized, could not find a conflict in propane code book. Sprayed all joints down with soap and water and turned on the propane, one small leak at 3 way valve, 1/2 turn on fitting and all is good. Set low press. regulator to 10 psi and high press. regulator to 25 psi for now. Ready for service, will modify a barbecue cover to keep the weather off when not in use. Fittings for my atmospheric burner should arrive Tuesday, refractory and paint and were ready to put a fire in it.
Cheers Modders
CB
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