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20dauntless
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| rob bauerle wrote: | | Doug, what is the turn around time when we bring our stoves in for service |
I can't speak for Doug, but when my stove failed I dropped it off at Scan Marine on the way home from the boat and picked it up the next day on my way back to the boat. They turned it around in about 24 hours, and I had it off the boat and back on the boat in about 36 hours.
This was in the middle of January and I don't think Scan Marine was too busy. Turnaround might be longer in the spring and summer.
Overall I thought I received excellent service, although I'd rather not have to deal with service people at all.
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for your support and wealth of knowledge around Wallas Stoves.
Two weeks ago we completed a 4 day trip to Catalina, in which we circumnavigated the island. The stove performed flawlessly and I directly attribute that to the feedback listed here.
I started the engines for a couple minutes each time (until it got going), monitored the voltage carefully, and followed the other advice.
It worked great! The biggest surprise was how little fuel it burned. After running it two-three times per day, it appeared as if little to know kerosene left the tank. It was amazing.
Thanks again!
Tim
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Wallas Stoves like healthy voltage, no doubt.
Running the motor is ONE way of getting there.
Honda 90 approx. 1500 cc.
Here's another
1000 watt generator...50cc.
To me it's surprising that people can spend tens-of-thousands on an overnighting boat and yet miss the utility a portable generator offers.
Here's one...how are you going to start that great big motor if you wake up with dead batteries ? 
A rope ??
When it's cold ???
Good luck ! 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:31 pm Post subject: Wallas stove question |
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When starting the Wallas (outboard engines off), should I put the battery selection switch, 1-2-both-off, on both or is it ok on off?
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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In most boats the Wallas is directly wired to the battery. That battery should be fully charged to at least 12.6 volts. The Wallas does not usually need to have a battery switch "on".
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| There is no standard wiring scheme on our boats, Martin. You'll have to figure yours out. You should not need to use more than one battery to start the Wallas though. |
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rogerbum
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:01 am Post subject: |
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| Chester wrote: | | There is no standard wiring scheme on our boats, Martin. You'll have to figure yours out. You should not need to use more than one battery to start the Wallas though. |
That's true, but as Bob states the Wallas stoves are usually wired directly to a battery as that's the stated requirement in the Wallas stove manual. The reason for this is that the stoves have a program for shut down that runs for several minutes after the stove is turned off a the switch. Wallas wants to assure that the cool down/shut down cycle runs regardless of what boat owners do with the battery switch. Also as an aside, there's often an inline fuse in the wire connecting the Wallas to the battery. But otherwise, I generally agree that there is no standard wiring scheme on our boats.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:48 am Post subject: |
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| Adeline wrote: | Wallas Stoves like healthy voltage, no doubt.
Here's one...how are you going to start that great big motor if you wake up with dead batteries ?
A rope ??
When it's cold ???
Good luck ! |
I fully agree! Though the control system we have should always have the starting battery available I always carry a jump start battery unit from an automotive store. I charge it every 6 weeks or so. Don't really have room for the generator.
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bridma
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:44 pm Post subject: Wallas stove question |
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Thanks guys for all your input. We sometimes get different answers to a question. But it all helps, much appreciated.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:09 am Post subject: |
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I think you have gotten a pretty thorough rundown on Wallas stoves-----but I'll just add two thoughts------having the Wallas serviced occasionally is a little inconvenient and costs some bucks, but should be done every few years. Mine got tempermental and needed a new fuel pump. Also, I switched from kerosene to Klean Heat---suppose to be more stable than kerosene. I get it at Lowes.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:22 am Post subject: |
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We've always found that, if you use it regularly, it's pretty trouble free.. Unless your last name happens to be Anderson, of course! 
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bridma
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:43 pm Post subject: Wallas stove question |
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I must admit I have been negligent in using my Wallas. I do not use it much for heat as we are usually warm weather cruisers. When at a dock or at anchor I tend to use a portable one burner butane stove if making a cup of coffee or pot of soup, it just seems quicker. When underway, we always use the Wallas, it's safer.
I fired up the Wallas yesterday, only the second time since August! It worked perfectly. But that is not good practise. A Wallas needs to be "hot & happy". So from now on I am going to fire up the Wallas a minimum of once a month for 30 minutes.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Wallas stove question |
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| bridma wrote: | I must admit I have been negligent in using my Wallas. I do not use it much for heat as we are usually warm weather cruisers. When at a dock or at anchor I tend to use a portable one burner butane stove if making a cup of coffee or pot of soup, it just seems quicker. When underway, we always use the Wallas, it's safer.
I fired up the Wallas yesterday, only the second time since August! It worked perfectly. But that is not good practise. A Wallas needs to be "hot & happy". So from now on I am going to fire up the Wallas a minimum of once a month for 30 minutes.
Martin. |
Good plan - I run mine every month or so for 30-60 mins. Scan Marine recommends that you use it frequently to keep it in good working order also. |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject: Wallas Stove/Heater |
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My Wallas let me down two days ago... CO/fire alarm went off after the unit was running for about 30 minutes. Temperature had only medium heat, though knob was on full. I've been using the unit consistently over the last two months without fail. After opening all windows and doors, I turned the unit off and let it cycle through its normal process unit it shut off. Following shut down, I restarted the unit and the alarms went off again with smoke coming out of the exhaust.
Anyone have this happen? The fuel is good, so that isn't the problem.
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