PLC, PID, PIC and the like, Electronic Controllers

[q]There is a lot of talk of PLC, PID and PIC computers for a variety of projects. Would someone who uses these components post where they get them and where I could learn more about them? Also are there many kinds/types and what would be good to control a siphon nozzle furnace.[/q] [a] Do a […]

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WMO & WVO Temperature Questions

[q]I am in the process of assembling a heater to preheat WMO and or WVO for my boiler and my question is with regard my design and the temperature needed for combustion. What I am going to try is similar to Eric’s heater except I am not putting in an insert to preheat air (3/4” […]

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Running B100 Call for Information

[q]Running biodiesel in a home heating system is definitely one area I want more info about, but primarily information on using only B100 A Northeastern heating season use of B100 would be preferable but I’ll take any info on burning B100 over a long period of time at this point. I know there are a lot of […]

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Refrigerator/freezer temp

Purchased a used side/by/side recently to keep in the garage and it has worked fine. We used a plug we hadn’t needed before. A few days ago I noticed the light was out and when my husband checked it had popped the plug. Reset the plug, moved it to another plug we knew worked good […]

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