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HeatMaster / Spring cleaning
« on: May 27, 2019, 09:11:10 PM »
Since this site seems like a ghost town lately I thought I would throw out a question.

Has anyone found an easy or efficient way to remove accumulated creosote from the G series gasser's? I removed all the panels today with the help of my grandson, later than normal due to ankle surgery which still has a cast on my leg. Plenty of creosote behind the panels and at the floor in the front and back.

Share your secrets!

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HeatMaster / Stack temps
« on: December 06, 2018, 09:59:37 PM »
Not sure if this question has been asked before but has anyone tested the stack temps on their gasser when running wide open? Is there any tech data that says what it should be? I have the G200.

I plan on testing mine tomorrow as it's supposed to be our coldest day so far this year.

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HeatMaster / Temperature settings
« on: November 27, 2018, 11:16:29 PM »
Hey guys question for you. I have a friend who has a CB gasser. He says he raised his operating water temp settings from 180/160 to 185/170 to help eliminate moisture in his primary combustion chamber.

Have any of you guys done or heard of people doing this on CB or any brand gassers? I get condensation/creosote on the inside of mine especially during light load times. Seems like you'll use more wood if you raise the temps also.

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HeatMaster / G200 water flow
« on: November 09, 2018, 09:46:12 PM »
Just wondering what you G200 owners/dealers are seeing for total GPM flow at your units when running 2 loops? Max vs. required vs. minimum flow for good operation? 

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HeatMaster / CB EDGE compared to HEATMASTER
« on: August 24, 2018, 12:30:43 AM »
Hi guys, maybe I should be posting this on CB's forum also but in think Roger monitors Heatmaster too.

A buddy of mine is going to get a new OWB and he is comparing the CB Edge 550 like you just got Roger to the Heatmaster G200 and GS200. He is asking me about them because I have the G200 now going on my 3rd season. Does anyone have experience comparing the 2 brands? I am not sure how long the CB Edge models have been out. Is this also a 409 stainless like Heatmaster? His numbers show the Heatmaster more expensive even for the GS200. Are they comparably sized units?

Any info I can pass along would be helpful. I know he likes the Heatmaster dealer I recommended better but I don't know much about the CB unit.

Thanks   

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Fire Wood / Wood storage
« on: July 24, 2017, 12:12:03 PM »
So I felt I needed to replace the roof on my wood storage lean-to this year since it looked like any decent amount of snow would take it down. It was even rotted more than I thought. I had built it with used aluminum roofing and power poles about 25 years ago. The wood and poles are mostly rotted now and the aluminum has more holes in it than you can shake a stick at.

I had planned on putting up a new metal shed type roof using the existing poles but most of them would need replacing also. I am wondering how many people store their wood outside not under a wood shed type building and how it works for you. I always put my wood up on pallets and I do have large billboard tarps to cover the wood with if I don't put the shed back up. My wood boiler shed holds almost a half years wood supply by itself. 

If I did rebuild the wood shed it would probably cost somewhere north of $700 to do for materials alone. Not sure how many years of wood burning I have left in me so that's my dilemma. Pallet and tarps or rebuild wood shed?   

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Fire Wood / Stump grinders
« on: July 01, 2017, 12:01:11 AM »
Does anyone have experience with a tractor mounted 3 point, PTO driven stump grinder? Wondering how they work. Would like to find one without breaking the bank.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Another one in the books
« on: April 15, 2017, 11:04:11 PM »
With temps in the 70's and no cold in the forecast it was time to pull the plug. I gave the G200 one last good burn and let it go out. When the rain stops and the weather gets better it will get the shut down cleaning.

In the primary burn area I will take off all the panels and scrape out everything removing all the creosote and ash then vacuum it all out. In the secondary I will scrape out all the ash then carefully remove the refractory and vacuum it all out. Then I'll remove the venter plate and clean that area and the chimney then cap off the chimney. 

I haven't had to add any water the entire heating season but I am wondering if it should be topped off for the off season to minimize air in the top of the boiler?

To finish it off I need to change the loading door gasket and clean up the front big time as my door gasket never did stop leaking all season. 

All this and then back to being wood slave to do it all over again next year.

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Equipment / Echo CS-361P
« on: March 26, 2017, 10:08:34 PM »
Wondering if anyone out there has an Echo CS-361P chainsaw?

I have a CS-310 and I like it but it just needs a little more poop. It is only a 30cc engine and an entry level model.

The CS-361P is supposedly their professional model and compares to the Stihl professional model MS-201. The Echo on sale is less than half the price of the Stihl and comes with a 5 year warranty versus 1 year for the Stihl. Also beats the Stihl in just about every category in a side by side comparison. Plus both Echo's would take the same chain in a 14" bar.

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HeatMaster / G200 cleaning
« on: January 15, 2017, 10:53:09 PM »
Hi guys, cleaned out some of the ashes from my G200 Saturday since they were getting close to the bottom of the rail that holds the side panels. I used a hook to check the holes in the bottom of the rail. In case you were not aware, combustion air comes through the panel holes on the sides and slots in the bottom of the channel that holds the side panels up. I was reminded it is important not to block these holes in the channel as it can adversely affect the combustion process.

I remembered cleaning them out on the G400. They were blocked with creosote that had run down the inside of the panels and hardened in the channel. I found the holes on my G200 to be the same way. I proceeded to remove all 7 panels (3 each side and front one also) and clean everything up. The panels are harder to remove the longer in between cleanings also. You will want to clean the upper channel that holds the side panels at the same time so the panels are easier to remove. I still had some coals in the bottom but I would suggest removing all coals first (less hot and smoky that way).

Something to keep in mind for year end clean up as well.

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HeatMaster / G200 cleaning frequency
« on: December 11, 2016, 08:31:05 PM »
Hey guys, wondering how often you recommend cleaning the chimney, venter assembly and the area behind the venter assembly of the G200? I know Slimjim has a few years of experience with the G200 but I have never asked him about cleaning that area. 

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Plumbing / Question on in floor tubing spacing
« on: November 24, 2016, 10:18:41 PM »
A friend of mine is putting up a small shop, I think about 24x30. He is putting in floor heat using a waste oil boiler as he does reclamation of oil tanks. He has already poured the floor and insulated it well but used 1/2" pex on 24" centers. Normally this would be on 12" centers which is what I did for my shed and it works great.

Will there be any problems with having the spacing 24" apart? He doesn't plan on keeping the heat set too high and I believe he poured a thicker than normal slab for the weight of his construction equipment. As I mentioned it is well insulated with 2" high density foam everywhere. 

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HeatMaster / G200 door leaking
« on: November 24, 2016, 10:00:35 PM »
Well I have had my new G200 up and running now for a couple of weeks. Everything is going pretty well except I can't get my loading door to seal well enough to prevent tarry condensate from dripping down the front onto to damper actuator cover and run down over the lower clean out door. I have adjusted it 4 times and no luck yet. There seems to be an indented spot on the lower door gasket where most of the dripping is coming from, almost like the gasket isn't as thick under the silicone.

I keep cleaning up the mess but unfortunately the lower door seems to be permanently stained now. The door seems to be a little to high as the sealing edge is right at the bottom of the gasket at the bottom of the door. I may try making a spacer between the hinges to lower the door about 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch which would center the sealing edges in the gasket better.

I have had some issues with the unit going out due to warm weather and wood bridging over the center slot. I am hoping when the ash bed gets built up better this will stop.

Any suggestions on getting the loading door to seal other than what I mentioned?

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Plumbing / Recommended flow rate for a 10 loop manifold
« on: October 31, 2016, 11:24:47 PM »
Wondering if anyone knows what the recommended flow rate should be for each loop of a 10 loop manifold in floor system? It is 1/2" oxygen barrier pex with each loop running 225' to 275' in length. Each loop has a flow gauge and is adjustable.

Thanks, Schoppy

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Filling the G200
« on: October 31, 2016, 11:17:25 PM »
Hello everyone, seems like just yesterday I was shutting down for the summer.

I have my new G200 installed and was trying to remember how far below full water level it is recommended to fill so it does not run over when the unit comes up to temp? I can't remember who had posted it last year or how much room to leave for expansion. Anyone remember?

Calling for way warmer than normal temps for the next week here in southern Wisconsin so it could be awhile before first fire.

Thanks, Schoppy

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