Is this a first or second series 55? I always wondered if that would work. Coiling up some copper tubing inside and let the blower blow thru it. Can you slow the flow of water enough? I/E. valve still there? As Ed China says...Result! Well done Eddie!
Was pushing this idea in 2012. Scroll down to "bartamos". Credit taken.
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/888015


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