I had two fireplace inserts (with blowers) in the old house and they worked great, although by burning a couple cord of yellow pine I managed to ignite a chimney fire...
On Dec 15, 2007 12:01 AM, Timothy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sounds like a version of a "ram pump." > > > From: John M McIntosh < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com > > > Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:05:26 -0800 > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] EMERGENCY HOUSE HEAT > > > > I was watching a home improvement show where they showed an > > alternative to > > this for the sump pump. It's a special pump which uses pressurized > > water to suck in water then off > > to the waste line. When the power is off and the sump pump called for > > it opens the water line and away it goes... > > > > wastes *lots* of drinkable water, but does provide sump pump action in > > a power failure. > > was not cheap $700. > > > > On Dec 14, 2007, at 6:07 PM, Timothy Robinson wrote: > > > >> So...Check the current your furnace (blower) demands. Buy a small > >> inverter. > >> I got a 1,500W one online for about $69.00 a few years ago for sump > >> pump > >> (just in case). Get a deep cell battery. You're set. I keep the > >> battery on a > >> trickle charge. Before investing in the generator I'd use the > >> inverter in > >> power outtages and recharge the battery with one of the crs if > >> necessary. > > > > John > > 1983 300TDt 384k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) > > 1990's 300TDt 214k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) > > 1993 500SEL 202k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac) > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com