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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Cleaning firebox-tips

« on: July 08, 2016, 11:30:43 AM »

It's built up along the bottom third of firebox, some places more than others.  Stove is oversized,  was looking to heat more building s in the future.  Also the ashes did not get stirred up enough so that is where it mainly built up along the sides.  I'll give a torch a try.  Burnt mainly oak seasoned one year and some boxelder.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Cleaning firebox-tips

« on: July 03, 2016, 11:13:44 AM »

I still need to clean my firebox better, forgot.  I have about an inch thick of creosote and ash that is as hard as a rock.  Seems like the only way to remove it is hitting we it a hammer.  Anyone have a better method?  Hammer doesn't seem too good for the stove.  Thanks

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: X 300 control by web

« on: November 30, 2015, 04:14:35 PM »

It was around 250 dollars.  Took a while to set up, a full day, but was worth it I think.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / X 300 control by web

« on: November 30, 2015, 07:39:08 AM »

Does anybody use control by web x 300 for monitoring their stoves.  Have you tried using it to control relay to shut off the fan blower and if so what brand and type of relay.  I have an x 300 and love it, just looking into relays now too.  Thanks

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Using indoor furnace to backfeed

« on: October 31, 2015, 10:46:04 AM »

How inefficient would it be to have my indoor boiler keep my outdoor lines and stove heated when I'm away from home? Approximate guesses of a percent of how much extra fuel oil I would burn.  The stoves fan and solenoid would shut off at a set temp and the pump will continue to run.  I have 100 feet to my house and the line is one year old thermopex, water to water 40 plate exchanger in the house.  Stove is a Heatmaster  MF 10000.  THANKS

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Leaving stove drained for year

« on: October 09, 2015, 09:10:13 PM »

Would it be OK to drain my stove, flush lines and leave empty for the winter or would corrosion be more likely.  Any good options?  Thanks

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: heat exchangers in series

« on: April 06, 2015, 10:19:10 AM »

Yep with a 20 plate and I am able to kill power to the water heater

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Away from home

« on: April 04, 2015, 07:38:04 PM »

I am  looking  ahead to next heating season, and am trying to figure out a way to burn wood still while being gone often for 3 to 7 days at a time.  Here are a few of my ideas.  Use my backup fuel oil boiler to heat the house, but keep the boiler pump running and put in a bypass to separate the two systems.  Pry fill the stove before leaving and install a switch to shut off the fan of stove for if the stove ran out of wood to prevent warm air from being blown out chimney.  This way I would not be wasting fuel oil to heat the wood boiler water also.  I have a 100 ft run of thermopex to the house.  The water circulating should stay warm for quite a long while without any load right?  My stove holds 400 gallons.  I also have alarm system set up if the water would get too cold.  Any thoughts or other ideas?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: heat exchangers in series

« on: April 04, 2015, 07:21:20 PM »

Well if anyone is looking for a used 40 plate, I will pry have a 2 year old one for sale.  Let me know

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: heat exchangers in series

« on: April 04, 2015, 05:50:52 AM »

Pump I had was a 009, I just put in an 011 yesterday.  Pry won't be a good test till it gets real cold again next year.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: heat exchangers in series

« on: April 03, 2015, 10:57:58 AM »

It is a 40 plate

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / heat exchangers in series

« on: April 03, 2015, 08:12:02 AM »

Has anyone hooked 2 plate exchangers in series to gain temperature in the water circulating through the baseboards of a house.  I have trouble keeping my house warm because the baseboard heat was designed for 180 degree water and am looking for options to increase water temp.  Thanks

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: heatmaster

« on: January 17, 2015, 07:32:26 PM »

Yes he is  close to Mille lacs,, right on the way to the casino on Vineland road. 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: heatmaster

« on: January 16, 2015, 05:43:41 PM »

I am having constant troubles with solenoids failing and also keeping the plunger retracted which then overheats the stove and it has boiled over multiple times.  Without my alarm system who knows what shape the stove would be in.  I have been working to resolve this since I first purchased the stove and am sick of it and my dealer.  If there are not any other dealers around then I probally would be better off going with a different manufacturer.  I will try ryan and see where things go.  I realize stoves are simple and it is easy to replace solenoids, but this stove obviously has issues and constantly replacing solenoids is not the solution.  Thanks sluggo and you are right about the emails, I will give that a try and try to organize my thoughts and notes better than what I have on here.  Sorry about that

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: is there a reliable solenoid

« on: January 16, 2015, 05:21:29 PM »

Thanks guys, I have checked thsee things over multiple times and did so once again.  Also I did not mention that there are times the solenoil will keep the plate up even when stove is not calling for heat.  It is not hung up on anything, I have kept whole back side open.  I did not have a voltmeter handy last time it happen to see if there was voltage at solenoid, but wii check for sure next time.  When I take solenoid out of stove they have all moved very freely and drop easily, so with the plate on also it should definitely be dropping back I would think.  Could controller or wiring be messed up and has anyone heard of this before?  Maybe at times solenoid is being told to open when it shouldn't be and that is causing them to burn out too.  I have had multiple boil overs because of this and without my alarm system the stove would pry be shot.