Just ordered an Effecta, boy the wife is gonna be mad

[nrford]

If anyone has information or a video about lighting the effecta I would appreciate seeing that. I saw something in the documentation about an electric lighter, and the unit does not appear to have a dedicated lighting door so I'm curious.

Turn induction fan on,Rake residual ashes out so they fall into ash pan in secondary chamber. This will leave charcoal in primary chamber, light charcoal with torch, throw a handful of small(kindling) splits on top of burning charcoal. After about three min. load 6-8 larger splits,2-3" into chamber. Allow temps to rise 35-45 degrees open and fill chamber. Shut it and walkaway, saying "see you tomorrow buddy!"

Ok that is basically how I run my Econoburn. I thought the Lambda boilers were fill it, Light, walk away.

I have seen the video of the Froling and it seems that is what they do. It would be interesting to see if it smokes at all with full load from cold start.

gg

It is possible to do it that way, but I like a little time to myself while I am home. Besides the boiler gets lonely!

 

[mikefrommaine]

+2 on the request for install pics

 

[woodsmaster]

If anyone has information or a video about lighting the effecta I would appreciate seeing that. I saw something in the documentation about an electric lighter, and the unit does not appear to have a dedicated lighting door so I'm curious.

Turn induction fan on,Rake residual ashes out so they fall into ash pan in secondary chamber. This will leave charcoal in primary chamber, light charcoal with torch, throw a handful of small(kindling) splits on top of burning charcoal. After about three min. load 6-8 larger splits,2-3" into chamber. Allow temps to rise 35-45 degrees open and fill chamber. Shut it and walkaway, saying "see you tomorrow buddy!"

That don't sound any easier to light than mine or the rest of the boilers out there.

 

[nrford]

If anyone has information or a video about lighting the effecta I would appreciate seeing that. I saw something in the documentation about an electric lighter, and the unit does not appear to have a dedicated lighting door so I'm curious.

Turn induction fan on,Rake residual ashes out so they fall into ash pan in secondary chamber. This will leave charcoal in primary chamber, light charcoal with torch, throw a handful of small(kindling) splits on top of burning charcoal. After about three min. load 6-8 larger splits,2-3" into chamber. Allow temps to rise 35-45 degrees open and fill chamber. Shut it and walkaway, saying "see you tomorrow buddy!"

That don't sound any easier to light than mine or the rest of the boilers out there.

Has anyone made this claim??

 

[rpmm70]

(Chanting rythym) Pictures...Pictures...Pictures...Pictures...

 

[rpmm70]

I would give you some of my pics, but I dont have the boiler yet....two weeks away though

 

[nrford]

Give me awhile I still don't need to fire yet. I will try to get some photos up in about 2 hours.

 

[rpmm70]

Thank you very much. Alot of people will be pleased to hear this. This is almost like the unvailing of something brand new and never seen before....

 

[woodsmaster]

Brians posted some pictures if you look threw the some of his posts. allways like to see more though.

 

[woodsmaster]

If anyone has information or a video about lighting the effecta I would appreciate seeing that. I saw something in the documentation about an electric lighter, and the unit does not appear to have a dedicated lighting door so I'm curious.

Turn induction fan on,Rake residual ashes out so they fall into ash pan in secondary chamber. This will leave charcoal in primary chamber, light charcoal with torch, throw a handful of small(kindling) splits on top of burning charcoal. After about three min. load 6-8 larger splits,2-3" into chamber. Allow temps to rise 35-45 degrees open and fill chamber. Shut it and walkaway, saying "see you tomorrow buddy!"

That don't sound any easier to light than mine or the rest of the boilers out there.

Has anyone made this claim??

The way you said it I took it as you was impressed by that. Sounds like a normal day in the office. No I don't think anyone has made that actual claim.

 

[nrford]

If anyone has information or a video about lighting the effecta I would appreciate seeing that. I saw something in the documentation about an electric lighter, and the unit does not appear to have a dedicated lighting door so I'm curious.

Turn induction fan on,Rake residual ashes out so they fall into ash pan in secondary chamber. This will leave charcoal in primary chamber, light charcoal with torch, throw a handful of small(kindling) splits on top of burning charcoal. After about three min. load 6-8 larger splits,2-3" into chamber. Allow temps to rise 35-45 degrees open and fill chamber. Shut it and walkaway, saying "see you tomorrow buddy!"

That don't sound any easier to light than mine or the rest of the boilers out there.

Has anyone made this claim??

The way you said it I took it as you was impressed by that. Sounds like a normal day in the office. No I don't think anyone has made that actual claim.

Whole process takes maybe 5 min. of my day.

 

[nrford]

Here are 4 photos I just took. Boy you would think this was a porn site and we have a few real addicts here.

 

[henfruit]

I would think you would elimenate those plugs and hard wire the system with a disconnect switch.

 

[rpmm70]

Lol. There are few Effecta owners out there, and I think it is great if we have the owners speak on behalf of their system/setup and show it. I feel this can let a good product become well known.
Please keep sharing any info you may have.

 

[rpmm70]

Do you get much or any heat loss off the storage tanks through the foam insulation?

 

[nrford]

Do you get much or any heat loss off the storage tanks through the foam insulation?

Not alot, about 3" over almost all of the tanks. There are a couple areas that need a little more but I think it is working pretty well. I do wish tanks where in the house but I have only a crawl under the house. ( home is less than 125' from lakeshore) Sure there are somethings that can be tweeked but system is up and working well!

 

[goosegunner]

Nice setup!

Also curious about the foam, is it nonflammable? I thought spray foam needed to be covered?

gg

 

[woodsmaster]

I also thought the foam was flamable ? If so that looks like a fire waiting to happen and I'm not talking in the boiler.

 

[ewdudley]

I also thought the foam was flamable ? If so that looks like a fire waiting to happen and I'm not talking in the boiler.

Looks like exposed foam is SOP with Effecta.

 

[Bill1472]

Here is a few photos of my setup,

 

[mikefrommaine]

I also thought the foam was flamable ? If so that looks like a fire waiting to happen and I'm not talking in the boiler.

Looks like exposed foam is SOP with Effecta.

Here in Maine any foam in the building must have a fire rated covering. Sheetrock or intumescent paint are the most common.

 

[daleeper]

Hey Bill1472, your missing the sprayfoam in your installation. That storage could probably use it.

Looks great otherwise, wish I could swing that type of heat system.

 

[woodsmaster]

bill 1472 Nice looking install what do you have for insulation around your storage.

 

[Bill1472]

Couple more photos of the setup,

I built the Insulating box out or tuff-R, looks like blue board but is
a totally different material, 1 1/2 Foil Backed. The sides are removable so that people can see how the setup
works. Insulates well when the tanks are 190 degrees inside,
the walls are room temp on the outside, The board is not cheap but works real well
about $50 a sheet.

 

[TCaldwell]

Bill,
with 2400hrs are you still on the same o2 sensor? This is agood run for brian!