wood boilers

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  1. Aug 29, 2004 #1
    faith in MI

    faith in MI Well-Known Member

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    We are considering a wood boiler. My dh is extreemely hand with welding and cutting and is mulling over the idea of making his own boiler. Anyone have experience with wood boilers .likes and dislikes.pros and cons. Let me have it! Thanks ,Faith
     
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  3. Aug 29, 2004 #2
    VonWolfen

    VonWolfen Well-Known Member

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    If you are building a wood burning boiler to use live steam, it would be well worth the time to go to: sensiblesteam.net Try to read the whole site. I'm mulling over a corn burning boiler...but I'm leaning towards buying the actual boiler...they can be very dangerous. Let us know.
     
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  5. Aug 29, 2004 #3
    tinknal

    tinknal Well-Known Member Supporter

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    If you got to all the trouble to make one, make it an outdoor one, less mess, and cheaper insurance.
     
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  6. Aug 29, 2004 #4
    faith in MI

    faith in MI Well-Known Member

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    I ment to say it would be an outdoors boiler
     
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