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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Best Stories of 2014
« on: December 02, 2014, 07:26:49 PM »
Thought this would be kind of fun, a thread about why you are thankful for your Outdoor Wood Burner.
Here's mine from today:
We have a walk out basement that opens into our garage, so that is the door we come in and out of most of the time. It was 15 degrees here this morning, so I put in three or four large splits of hardwood when I left for work about 6 am.
My wife brought our son to school and then went back into the house and upstairs (main level and upper level) from about 8 am until about 1 pm. At that point, she was going to go out again and noticed that she had left the door open since 8 am! Now mind you, our basement is about 1300 square feet of open space. She did not notice THAT WHOLE TIME that anything was different in the house.
The kicker is, it hardly used any more wood than I had planned for the day. In fact, I wouldn't even have noticed if she hadn't told me!
Just another reason I love my wood boiler!
Here's mine from today:
We have a walk out basement that opens into our garage, so that is the door we come in and out of most of the time. It was 15 degrees here this morning, so I put in three or four large splits of hardwood when I left for work about 6 am.
My wife brought our son to school and then went back into the house and upstairs (main level and upper level) from about 8 am until about 1 pm. At that point, she was going to go out again and noticed that she had left the door open since 8 am! Now mind you, our basement is about 1300 square feet of open space. She did not notice THAT WHOLE TIME that anything was different in the house.
The kicker is, it hardly used any more wood than I had planned for the day. In fact, I wouldn't even have noticed if she hadn't told me!
Just another reason I love my wood boiler!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Latest entertainment
« on: November 16, 2013, 11:36:05 AM »
Well guys, call me cooky but my latest entertainment is to turn up the thermostat on a cold night until I've got a little load on the system. Then, I go outside and open the furnace door and watch the fire until my temp comes up to close my solenoid.
Also, I like to chart my electrical usage and enjoy the 45 to 50 savings per month of not running my electric hot water heater.
Also, I like to chart my electrical usage and enjoy the 45 to 50 savings per month of not running my electric hot water heater.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Emotion of wood burning
« on: October 25, 2013, 07:52:57 PM »
Hello all,
Now that I have everything installed and working, I wanted to say something about the emotion of all this process. It has been very intense. There is a feeling of freedom from all this - the idea of very sensible solution to the many challenging years of being at the oil man's mercy.
Has anyone else had the same experience?
Now that I have everything installed and working, I wanted to say something about the emotion of all this process. It has been very intense. There is a feeling of freedom from all this - the idea of very sensible solution to the many challenging years of being at the oil man's mercy.
Has anyone else had the same experience?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Thanks! and a question
« on: October 21, 2013, 06:44:40 PM »
Just heard back from my insurance guy who said I am all set "officially" to fire up. I went with a Timberwolf 5000 and just finished wrapping the lines that run through the garage with insulation. Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and direction in going for it on this one. This is one of those days where I would be feeding high quality seasoned oak in my pre-fab fireplace in a desperate attempt to ward off the 40 degree temps we are at today. Every room in the house is now sitting at about 75 degrees and I am burning junk popple (Quaking aspen) that everyone around here just gives away.
So, I have my sidearm hooked up but unfortunately it is not working. The issue is my overflow valve is about 8 inches below the top of my water heater, and my sidearm goes over the water heater almost a foot. I'm thinking that to make it work, I am going to need a pump (Grundfos UP10-16BN5/LC 96433897 1/25 Horsepower Circulating Pump with Line Cord; about $150). Is this the right pump for the job or is there something cheaper. Also, I should have gone with a plate exchanger but am in this so deep right now I am going to stick with the sidearm.
So, I have my sidearm hooked up but unfortunately it is not working. The issue is my overflow valve is about 8 inches below the top of my water heater, and my sidearm goes over the water heater almost a foot. I'm thinking that to make it work, I am going to need a pump (Grundfos UP10-16BN5/LC 96433897 1/25 Horsepower Circulating Pump with Line Cord; about $150). Is this the right pump for the job or is there something cheaper. Also, I should have gone with a plate exchanger but am in this so deep right now I am going to stick with the sidearm.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Anyone heard of Cold Killer?
« on: August 02, 2013, 05:31:10 PM »
This is is an ad posted on Craigslist in my area. Couldn't find anything on these but I smell a Wood Doctor by a different name? Any thoughts?
HUGE Outdoor Wood Boiler THE BEST - $1500 (Holt)
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Original Canadian built "Cold Killer" true stainless steel. The biggest you can buy, cost over $11,000 new. This boiler heated a 3,200 square foot drafty farm house and two additional 30'x40' outbuildings with no problem. It will hold a log bigger than you can heave into it. Was being used last winter and if it wasn't working great I wouldn't have disconnected it and moved it with me. Very easy to use and virtually no maintenance required. I just don't need one this big anymore and can't see a reason to keep it.
Please email with questions or to take a look in person.
HUGE Outdoor Wood Boiler THE BEST - $1500 (Holt)
image 1 image 2 image 3 image 4 image 5
Original Canadian built "Cold Killer" true stainless steel. The biggest you can buy, cost over $11,000 new. This boiler heated a 3,200 square foot drafty farm house and two additional 30'x40' outbuildings with no problem. It will hold a log bigger than you can heave into it. Was being used last winter and if it wasn't working great I wouldn't have disconnected it and moved it with me. Very easy to use and virtually no maintenance required. I just don't need one this big anymore and can't see a reason to keep it.
Please email with questions or to take a look in person.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Taylor used T-750
« on: July 30, 2013, 05:03:55 PM »
Hi guys,
I know Taylor is not the most popular stove here, but I have a chance to get a used T-750 for $2000. It looks like it's in good shape, firebox looks solid. A little bit of refractory chipping on the door, but not bad.
I'm on a budget, don't want to borrow money, and winter is fast approaching. I'm okay to have old school stoves in my area and have plenty of wood. Heating about 3500 square feet of fairly tight house.
I know Taylor is not the most popular stove here, but I have a chance to get a used T-750 for $2000. It looks like it's in good shape, firebox looks solid. A little bit of refractory chipping on the door, but not bad.
I'm on a budget, don't want to borrow money, and winter is fast approaching. I'm okay to have old school stoves in my area and have plenty of wood. Heating about 3500 square feet of fairly tight house.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Central Boiler 5648
« on: July 05, 2013, 05:40:05 PM »
Hello everybody,
I have an opportunity to purchase a 13 year old 5648 for in the $2000 price range. Anyone have any thoughts on moving a stove this old? Any inherent risk involved other than the obvious?
I have an opportunity to purchase a 13 year old 5648 for in the $2000 price range. Anyone have any thoughts on moving a stove this old? Any inherent risk involved other than the obvious?
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Plumbing / Heat exchanger deal on Ebay
« on: August 30, 2011, 10:30:58 AM »
Hello all,
I am looking at buying this heat exchanger. It's such a good deal, I wondered if anyone had any feedback on whether it's a too good to be true deal. I need an 18x18. It's $147 with a 10 year warranty and free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18x18-Water-Air-Heat-Exchanger-Furnace-120-000-BTU-/250811400453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a65864105
Thanks,
Andy
I am looking at buying this heat exchanger. It's such a good deal, I wondered if anyone had any feedback on whether it's a too good to be true deal. I need an 18x18. It's $147 with a 10 year warranty and free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18x18-Water-Air-Heat-Exchanger-Furnace-120-000-BTU-/250811400453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a65864105
Thanks,
Andy
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Ridgewood Stove vs Woodmaster
« on: August 15, 2011, 10:31:00 AM »
Hello all,
I am looking at purchasing a Ridgewood stove. I went out and saw the man who builds the stoves. The firebox is built out of old propane tanks. I got to see the welding taking place and everything looks good. This is a newer company but the guy worked for Timberwolf for 10 years. My question is about natural draft, which these are, vs. forced draft. Also, would a 36 x 44 firebox be adequate to heat 4000 sq. ft.?
I am looking at purchasing a Ridgewood stove. I went out and saw the man who builds the stoves. The firebox is built out of old propane tanks. I got to see the welding taking place and everything looks good. This is a newer company but the guy worked for Timberwolf for 10 years. My question is about natural draft, which these are, vs. forced draft. Also, would a 36 x 44 firebox be adequate to heat 4000 sq. ft.?
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