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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How hot could I get my house

« on: February 16, 2012, 07:50:12 AM »

House is too big for sure.  I  have a 80 plate hx hooked to existing oil boiler.  Its a forced air system w/ 2 air handlers.  I never ran the existing system full out because oil was 68 cents a gallon when I built the house, but didn't stay there long.  I have 8 zones, so it is pretty efficient by sending heat where it is needed.  The house is amazingly comfortable now. 

The GFI didn't trip yesterday, rather I ran out of wood.  Aquastat  set at 190 at the owb seems too high, going to try 180 today.  Do owb water temps keep rising some after fan shuts off?  Maybe that is why I got boil over?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How hot could I get my house

« on: February 16, 2012, 06:01:03 AM »

you don't keep the GFI?  It tripped again last night. 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How hot could I get my house

« on: February 15, 2012, 08:03:28 PM »

I do have 1 inch PEX and the house is well insulated, but has lots of glass on the north side.   I had a little boil over and a GFI trip, but other than that, it's performing as I hoped. 

I had a clue as too what was important in installing and buying a owb thanks to the regulars on this site.   

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / How hot could I get my house

« on: February 15, 2012, 05:01:55 PM »

Just started using a NC 325G and so far so good.  Mild temps (mid 40's day, 34 night), but with a 250ft distance, house to owb, I am pleased with the 74+ degrees in my 6500 sq. ft. house.  I'm ready to hook up the outbuilding after 1 day! 

Right now my house is a balmy 74: just for kicks.  I love not hearing my old oil furnace.  This is good stuff! 

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Natures Comfort / Re: Ready to fire up 325G

« on: February 14, 2012, 06:12:05 AM »

Thanks.  do you think halfway is the typical wood fill level?

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Natures Comfort / Ready to fire up 325G

« on: February 13, 2012, 07:35:29 PM »

any advice about first time firing up of the 325G?  I am ready to go tomorrow...I hope!