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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: PhinPhan on August 11, 2008, 11:26:12 AM

Title: Concrete Slab
Post by: PhinPhan on August 11, 2008, 11:26:12 AM

I am getting ready to pour my concrete slab for my OWB (WoodMaster 4400).  I was thinking instead of pouring the standard 3-4" slab and adding blocks that I would pour it 10" thick.  I want it higher up anyway to make it easier to load wood and see inside it.  Anyone see any issues I might run into doing this?  I have to buy a minimum of 3 yards anyway and this would help use up the extra.

Title: Re: Concrete Slab
Post by: NC4AB on August 12, 2008, 03:53:23 PM

I have a Hardy H2 and poured the slab thicker to raise the stove up.  If my math is right, 3 yards at 10" thick will give you an ~ 96 square foot slab, which would allow plenty of room around the stove.

Just remember to lay in all water lines and electrical needed before the pour.  It's cheap insurance to also add an extra empty conduit or pipe in the slab for future unknowns.

Title: Re: Concrete Slab
Post by: R W Ohio on August 19, 2008, 03:30:25 PM

How is the new install going?

Title: Re: Concrete Slab
Post by: PhinPhan on August 20, 2008, 06:17:00 AM

At this point the only thing left to do is to tie everything into the house.  The OWB is set and all my lines in the ground and run into the basement.  Hopefully in the next week or two it will be completely installed.

I didn't end up pouring the concrete slab, mostly because of cost.  I ended up using two 8" blocks with 4 - 4" blocks on top if them for height, this worked extremely well and saved me a couple hundred dollars.

Pics:
(http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/mb_pics/OWB-Front-Small.jpg)


(http://outdoorwoodfurnaceinfo.com/mb_pics/Blocks-Small.jpg)

Title: Re: Concrete Slab
Post by: ckbetz on September 02, 2008, 08:14:54 PM

I think using the blocks was an excellent idea.  I must say the install looks very nice.  :thumbup: