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Author Topic: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer  (Read 2576 times)

GoodOlJeffy

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Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« on: February 07, 2014, 01:32:06 PM »

These guys are located close to me. Don't know anyone who uses one and am new to this. Anyone heard of or know anything about them? 

Northland Outdoor Wood Furnaces

http://www.nowf.com

Thanks guys,

Ol' Jeffy
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2014, 02:18:44 PM »

cant say too much about them, I live close too,,but their name does not show up on the front page here...
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2014, 05:44:05 PM »

The one thing I noticed is all the feed and return ports are side by side that would mix the water real well
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2014, 10:45:53 PM »

The one thing I noticed is all the feed and return ports are side by side that would mix the water real well
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2014, 05:04:30 AM »

wow that looks pretty good i like tha way they can clean the water tank ,out i wish it was on leggs and had a closed bottom,and the price is about 1500 to 2500 cheaper than others,thanks iam  in the same boat looking for a owb
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2014, 05:45:21 AM »

One thing to keep in mind on all the smaller manufactures right now. Most will be out of business next year when the epa cracks down. I would encourage everyone who is in the market today to ask the companies they are buying from what their plan is for the next 10 years and how they will deal with the new regs. A new furnace from a company that is going under eliminates all your warranty and support over the life of the furnace.
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2014, 06:31:48 AM »

it does look like a small shop not saying small means bad quality,from what ive been reading half the owb companys have gone under and reopened under a different name,and warrenty is pro rated or you have to buy there product or test the water on a sertain time if not it voids the warrenty , it looks like any of thes owb is a gamble , i think researching owb is making me crazy
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2014, 09:27:03 AM »

I really appreciate all the feedback guys!  8)
« Last Edit: February 08, 2014, 09:33:36 AM by GoodOlJeffy »
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2014, 10:40:03 AM »

One thing to keep in mind on all the smaller manufactures right now. Most will be out of business next year when the epa cracks down. I would encourage everyone who is in the market today to ask the companies they are buying from what their plan is for the next 10 years and how they will deal with the new regs. A new furnace from a company that is going under eliminates all your warranty and support over the life of the furnace.
Good point!
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Re: Q's about a small Owb manufacturer
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2014, 06:28:52 AM »

Yes good point however if the builder is responsible and local, who's to say that they will not stand behind it even if they can't stay in business , I still service Wood Doctor and Seqouyah Paradise and both of those companies are long gone, Trust is a big thing.
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