I was just thinking about that. I have a clamp on inverter around here somewhere.
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 16, 2021, at 12:03 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Is the blower 120V? If so, use an inverter and a car battery to run it. If > not 120V, use a 12V computer fan like Jim said. Zip tie it in front of the > intake for the blower. > > Our power was off for an hour this morning, since it was almost exactly an > hour I assume it was a rolling blackout. It came back on in 3 spurts, but > has stayed on now for over 3 hours. > > I worry most about the well house freezing up - lots of pipe and two large > water filters in there. We keep it above freezing with those 500W IR heat > lamps, two for backup, but when there's no power ... > >> On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 11:40 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> It’s good and hot now. Fire going good, top of it is hot but unfortunately >> without the blower it does not push much heat into the room. It’s now down >> to 58 in here by the maybe it’s putting off enough heat to keep it from >> dropping faster than without it. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Feb 16, 2021, at 11:02 AM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Every year I go through a period of relearning how to get maximum output >> from the stove. There are a couple rules but its really more an art than a >> science. The quality of the wood makes a big difference as does outside >> temps and, to a lesser degree, even wind speed and direction. >>> >>> -Curt >>> >>> On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 11:54:32 AM EST, Kaleb Striplin via >> Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> It’s got an air control on each side, I can’t remember if they are >> pushed in or pulled out to open are flow into it. They were pushed in and >> it seemed like the fire was dying down with the doors closed so I pulled >> them out. As I said it’s been a while since I have used this thing. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Feb 16, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Kaleb Striplin <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> Nope it’s all contained in the original brick chimney. I closed the >> doors on it and will see what happens >>>> >>>> I really need to look into a generator or some sort. >>>> >>>> <image0.jpeg> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>>> On Feb 16, 2021, at 10:43 AM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The doors will probably make more heat, you're losing it up the >> chimney because its getting too much air. >>>>> >>>>> I've got a thermometer on the stove pipe and I'm always interested in >> the fact that maximum heat is NOT achieved with maximum air. You've got to >> run a lot of air to get the fire going and to get the stove/chimney warm >> but then you need to restrict air some to get max heat. I don't completely >> understand why but its a fact, at least in my stove. Some of the heat has >> to go into the chimney, otherwise you won't be able to maintain good draft. >> Outside chimneys might look cool but they suck for actually burning wood. >>>>> >>>>> Do you have a pipe coming out of yours you can put a magnetic stove >> thermometer on? Without one you'll produce less heat and burn way more wood >> since you don't really know whats happening. >>>>> >>>>> -Curt >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 11:36:05 AM EST, Kaleb Striplin via >> Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Got the fire going. Of course it will take a while to start putting >> off some heat. Without the doors closed and the blower going, it seems like >> it’s probably operating like a regular fireplace with most of the heat >> going ok the chimney. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 16, 2021, at 10:07 AM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Some of those units do pretty amazing things in the cold these >> days. 10-15 years ago 20F was the practical minimum but I've read of units >> that will still work down to 0F and there are some that probably go colder. >> I suspect efficiency takes a dump at those temps though. >>>>>> >>>>>> The guy I'm training to run the groomer is an HVAC installer and >> the other night he was telling me that just about nobody is installing >> ground source heat pumps any more due to the huge cost and the availability >> of low temp air source units combined with the low cost of natural gas. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd considered ground source but the ones I've looked at are >> $20,000+ while a new boiler for our house is more like $6,000 and would >> decrease our oil use 20-25%. It would take a long long time to pay off that >> extra cost. There are incentives but they're decreasing every year. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Curt >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 10:46:10 AM EST, Kaleb Striplin via >> Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I don’t know if size matters but it’s a 5 ton unit and even when it >> was in the single digest I could tell it was putting out heat. I could tell >> the difference between when the outside unit was running and when it was >> shut down and only using the aux heat. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 16, 2021, at 9:44 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There's no point in it running if it can't extract any heat from >> the air. It's a wonder it was running and putting out much when it got >> down below 20F or so. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --FT >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2/16/21 10:36 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>>>> Power just came back on a few minutes ago. Outside unit still >> not running. I did find the installation manual online though. Here is >> some info about the defrost and lockouts. Sounds like it may simply be >> locking out because the temp is too low. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Heating Mode:The compressor and fan motor will stop when the low >> pressure control opens and will start again when the low side pressure >> rises to approximately 40 psig when the low pressure automatically >> resets�If the low pressure switch trips 3 times within 120 minutes of >> operation during a particular call for heating operation, the defrost >> control will lock out compressor and outdoor fan operation�If the lock out >> due to low pressure occurs at an outdoor ambient temperature below 5°F, the >> defrost control will automatically exit the lockout mode when the outdoor >> ambient temperature rises 5°F�This feature is necessary since the low >> pressure control could possibly have opened due to the outdoor ambient >> being very low rather than an actual system fault� >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Of course with the power being out I figure that would have >> caused the lockout to reset at least for a while. Will see what happens >> when it gets over 5 this afternoon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." 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