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steamyman
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 Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:29 am Post subject: Oh my I think I fried a Jensen....... |
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I did something terrible today- typical Fri 13th! 
I prepared my Jensen for a run- then i got distracted-
when i came back it was smoking!
i quickly refilled boiler, still heats up.
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steamyman
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:50 am Post subject: |
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should I order a spare 220v heater just in case...  |
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paul_c
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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I would wait untill it actually dies, if ever.
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Les
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Oh my I think I fried a Jensen....... |
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| steamyman wrote: | I did something terrible today- typical Fri 13th!
I prepared my Jensen for a run- then i got distracted-
when i came back it was smoking!
i quickly refilled boiler, still heats up.
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Hope everything is ok.
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steamyman
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Oh my I think I fried a Jensen....... |
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | steamyman wrote: | I did something terrible today- typical Fri 13th!
I prepared my Jensen for a run- then i got distracted-
when i came back it was smoking!
i quickly refilled boiler, still heats up.
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Hope everything is ok. |
yeah. just a bit scary -that's all. |
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steamyman
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| paul_c wrote: | | I would wait untill it actually dies, if ever. |
ok. mate. |
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johnreid
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe the smoke was the paint inside the Firebox, wait till something else happens before spending money, but by all means be careful.
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mc_mc
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hope it's okay.
It's definitely Friday the 13th here too, we've had three live system problems at work this morning. |
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IndianaRog
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| Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Clinton, one additional thought...make sure you have a grounding wire or grounded 3 prong plug on that engine. This is in case the heater decides to short circuit and electrifies all the metal
You might be OK if you didn't leave it unattended too long...
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igy569
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OUCH!
Just keep an eye on possible fried insulation. Rog is right, I used to live overseas, and I know what 220V feels like... it hurts!
As long as you did not burn out the boiler tho, sounds OK to me! 
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