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1-5 years

31 (66%)

6-10 years

10 (21.3%)

11-15 years

4 (8.5%)

15+ years

2 (4.3%)

Total Members Voted: 47

[GCTerpfan]

I inherited my grandfather's 1996 model Central boiler model 17. He purchased it used and burned it for about 3 years before I got it. It developed a small leak after my uncle forgot to close the door and boiled it over while hooked up at my grandfathers. My uncle welded it (he's not a welder) and it held for about a year. It just started leaking again. I have my brother in law geared up to fix it right (he is a welder). I plan on keeping it going as long as possible.

[Steinacher Sales]

This is the fifth winter for my Shaver Pro Series 165. Replaced some electrical stuff in the past.

Greg Steinacher
618-401-0726
www.midwestoutdoorfurnace.com

[Shrek1112]

This is my first winter with my Hawken HE-2100, not much chatter about them on here, but it has served us very well. 

[Dan76]

Had a heat master 5000 for five years and never touched a thing on it.  I upgraded to a 5000E two years ago and have no problems with it either.  On a side note my father in law has been heating with the same boiler he bought new back in 1985!   He goes thru 25 cords a year and has never had a leak.  He has replaced fan and thermostat only once.  His circulation pump is also original.  I am not even sure what make it is...can never remember when he tells me.   Oh and he burns tires, garbage and pretty much anything that will burn in it!

[BeaconWoods]

Got eight years out of my WD 8000.  It started leaking a couple years ago.  I have brazed it up five or six times now.  Currently limping along on about half a tank of water and aquastat set at 150°.  Tragically, this is happening during some of the coldest weather we've had this year.  The shiny new P&M BL 3444 is due in a few days!

[buildingastove]

Have a hardy h5 going on 11 years had to put a blower on it to small for my house it has had the dog run out of it been great!

[woodman]

This is my 8th season with my hawken HE1000. So far so good, throw wood in it and forget it!

[tinfoilhat2020]

5th season with my TimberWolf 5000, Zero issues thus far. Am going to replace door gasket this spring, but thats all ive had to do.

[hondaracer2oo4]

Hardy H4. Build tag says 9/91 so that makes it 24 years old this year. A leaking port weld on the back was repaired.

[atvalaska]

   5 months........

[kommandokenny]

  5 months........

 

Hey,,I've got seniority here ........used to count for pickin holidays and jobs,,,,,,

[vale4494]

This is my second season, putting in my OWB is one of the best decisions i have ever made!! It was rough last year because I didn't have a stockpile of wood, but this year I haven't had to cut since New years and I still have plenty of wood piled up. It has almost paid for itself already.

[userdk]

It appears that most owb's are between 1 and 5 years old, but this appears to be mostly because a large percentage of OWB's have been purchased in the last 5 years. It would be interesting to do a separate poll just on how old your last one was when it quit. Not as many people would respond, but if someone wants to do it, feel free.

[fraizer1]

I've got a woodmaster 434 had it 12 years going on 13. Great stove.