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Re: Split logs or just regular round logs???
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2013, 05:11:22 PM »

He he he.  Pretty good point Marty, allowing for more heat transfer.  In that particular stove and others of similar design in makes perfect sense. 
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Re: Split logs or just regular round logs???
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2013, 06:24:31 PM »

One of my friends has a 6048 CB and he claims he can get a measurable longer burn by keeping as much of his wood toward the door as he possibly can. His thinking is that the heat has to travel farther to the exhaust, and the extra time the heat is traveling allows for more heat transfer time. The fire box depth on the 6048 is 60". He cuts everything at 24" and splits everything over 7 or 8". If I remember right, he thinks that 10 cu.ft. of wood near the door of the stove will do what 12-13 cu.ft. of wood will do if thrown all the way in. I think he's on to something.

Anyone ever look inside one of those 6048's? They will hold 60 cu.ft. of wood! Mine holds about 11 cu. ft. It looks like you could drive a dump truck in his, as opposed to a Chevy Vega in mine!
You think the 6048 is huge...Guy down the street from me has the 7260.. The boiler is massive...He heats a few apts in a very old building and other stuff... Burns 50 cord a year..( runs it all yr. long)..Unlimited wood supply he has..I could probably fit 3 of my boilers in.. Its very impressive set up The whole set up is on a farm
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Re: Split logs or just regular round logs???
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2013, 05:52:45 PM »

[quote author=martyinmi link=topic=3415.msg24742#msg24742 date=13578566 depth on the 6048 is 60". He cuts everything at 24" and splits at 12-13 cu.ft. of wood will do if thrown all the way in. I think he's on to something.

Anyone ever look inside one of those 6048's? They will hold 60 cu.ft. of wood! Mine holds about 11 cu. ft. It looks like you could drive a dump truck in his, as opposed to a Chevy Vega in mine!
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 I found the same on my 5036, Burn time are the same with 18 to 22 inch logs as they are for the 36 inch logs.You would think that Central boiler would make that clear when selling the boiler.
My dealer that I bought my boiler from was in Colebrook NH. I wont be using him again.I found a great guy in conway NH.
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Re: Split logs or just regular round logs???
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2013, 06:12:35 PM »

[quote author=martyinmi link=topic=3415.msg24742#msg24742 date=13578566 depth on the 6048 is 60". He cuts everything at 24" and splits at 12-13 cu.ft. of wood will do if thrown all the way in. I think he's on to something.

Anyone ever look inside one of those 6048's? They will hold 60 cu.ft. of wood! Mine holds about 11 cu. ft. It looks like you could drive a dump truck in his, as opposed to a Chevy Vega in mine!
I found the same on my 5036, Burn time are the same with 18 to 22 inch logs as they are for the 36 inch logs.You would think that Central boiler would make that clear when selling the boiler.
My dealer that I bought my boiler from was in Colebrook NH. I wont be using him again.I found a great guy in conway NH.
[/quote] My boiler can hold a 42 inch log..I burn a 24 inch long..Burns the same..Same fill up time..If i were to burn 42 inch wood..I would be wasting wood..Ive seen the CB dealer truck In North Conway from time to time.. Another great dealer is located in Dover..
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Re: Split logs or just regular round logs???
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2013, 07:44:47 PM »

i find the split burns better in mine but after long day is easer to just through it in hole ,untill you catch a finger ouch! hope to start logsplitter build soon set back i broke my torch got most of the parts
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