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[slimjim]

I for one want to wish them good luck with it. The past few years have been pretty hard on the industry and we need more innovation, it would seem to me that in the slow years would be the perfect time to make those improvements.They had some very nice conventional's that for the most part cannot be sold anymore, we don't as an industry need another company going belly up so WoodMaster if you are listening, I personally would like to wish you good luck with it and congratulations for coming up with a new product unlike any other EPA certified unit. One more thing, if you are listening, how about appointing somebody from your organization to help with the questions / concerns asked here on this forum?

[MattyNH]

I for one want to wish them good luck with it. The past few years have been pretty hard on the industry and we need more innovation, it would seem to me that in the slow years would be the perfect time to make those improvements.They had some very nice conventional's that for the most part cannot be sold anymore, we don't as an industry need another company going belly up so WoodMaster if you are listening, I personally would like to wish you good luck with it and congratulations for coming up with a new product unlike any other EPA certified unit. One more thing, if you are listening, how about appointing somebody from your organization to help with the questions / concerns asked here on this forum?

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[NWmfgInc]

Thank you for the comments and questions.
A few things that we would like to reply to, Dry fire chamber burns hotter, not being water cooled, aprox 700 to 800 degrees, this keeps the chamber free from creosote and dry, the moisture from the wood is carried through the system and out the stack. Ash is really not corrosive until it gets wet and the round design handles those temps without warping or cracking.
The pressurized boiler keeps air out of the system, open systems that are not flushed or have the correct amount of treatment in them will produce sludge. Corrosion will occur at the water level line and under sludge that has settled in the tank.
The Catalyst has been used in the auto industry for over 50 years, experience, dependable and a well built product. The Modulating control knows how much heat your using and burns at that rate. We do not burn hard to recover water temp and then shut off, we target the water set point (185 and adjustable) and as we reach that target, the burn slows down to stay within a few degrees of target. The control also watches the temp of the cat to prevent over heating of the cat when damage could occur.
TeamWM

[E Yoder]

I know this has been dead for a long time, just thought I'd mention I did a search for the woodmaster cleanfire and came across some pictures that look identical to the central boiler classic Edge.
I'm wondering if it's a copy with CB owning Woodmaster now?

[RSI]

A woodmaster dealer told me they are just selling Central Boilers.
He didn't really say if they would be labeled as Woodmaster or if they would be Central boiler labeled.

[Allegheny Ridgerunner]

A woodmaster dealer told me they are just selling Central Boilers.
He didn't really say if they would be labeled as Woodmaster or if they would be Central boiler labeled.

So, who bought who? Did Woodmaster acquire Central Boiler or vice versa?  I'm also curious to see if any of the original posters actually purchased one of the sealed systems and how they've held up.

We have a Woodmaster 434 that we bought in 2001, loved it so much we brought it from the original installation to our new home about 6 years ago. It's running like a champ for the most part, but eventually, it's going to need replacing. When that happens, choosing the 'right' replacement will be crucial.