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Heatmor / Re: Plumbing setup for Heatmor 200CSS
« on: March 10, 2016, 03:50:56 PM »
I had my installer switch things back to make domestic water separate. Everything seems to work great. Thanks for the advice.
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Heatmor / Re: Plumbing setup for Heatmor 200CSS
« on: March 04, 2016, 06:45:19 AM »
Yes I have two pumps. One loop w/pump OWB to WH. Another loop w/pump WH to both electric furnaces and back to WH. Seems to work fine but now I'm worried about corrosion due to untreated water on the inside loop. Maybe I need to change this up.
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Heatmor / Re: Plumbing setup for Heatmor 200CSS
« on: March 03, 2016, 04:38:44 PM »
Hard water for sure.
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Heatmor / Plumbing setup for Heatmor 200CSS
« on: March 03, 2016, 12:16:52 PM »
I just got my Heatmor 200CSS set up and burning wood. I love this thing so far! Everyone makes fun of me for smelling like smoke all the time but it doesn't bother me. I love it. I'm in Georgia so no many folks have them down my way.
I had to have help with the plumbing because I didn't have a clue. I wanted to heat my household water and also use heat exchangers in my upstairs furnace and my downstairs furnace. Everything seems to be working good, but my plumber hooked this up different that I thought it would be. He made the loop from the wood furnace only go to the plate exchanger at my water heater. It doesn't continue on to the two house furnaces from there but goes straight back to the wood furnace. Instead we are only heating the water in the water heater and from there my household water runs a separate loop (with freshwater) to both house furnaces. So none of that water is treated with anything - it's my actual drinking water. He said this would make use of the water heater as a storage tank. Of course we have it turned down to a real low setting since I'm heating the water with wood. After a while this all kind of sunk in and seemed to make sense once I figured out I wouldn't be drinking antifreeze. But can I get some thoughts on this. It may be the best setup ever, but if you know of any problems this can cause, it would be easy to change around and I would consider doing that before next winter. I'd appreciate any of your opinions on this. Thanks!
I had to have help with the plumbing because I didn't have a clue. I wanted to heat my household water and also use heat exchangers in my upstairs furnace and my downstairs furnace. Everything seems to be working good, but my plumber hooked this up different that I thought it would be. He made the loop from the wood furnace only go to the plate exchanger at my water heater. It doesn't continue on to the two house furnaces from there but goes straight back to the wood furnace. Instead we are only heating the water in the water heater and from there my household water runs a separate loop (with freshwater) to both house furnaces. So none of that water is treated with anything - it's my actual drinking water. He said this would make use of the water heater as a storage tank. Of course we have it turned down to a real low setting since I'm heating the water with wood. After a while this all kind of sunk in and seemed to make sense once I figured out I wouldn't be drinking antifreeze. But can I get some thoughts on this. It may be the best setup ever, but if you know of any problems this can cause, it would be easy to change around and I would consider doing that before next winter. I'd appreciate any of your opinions on this. Thanks!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Best Wood Furnace Brand to Buy
« on: October 18, 2015, 08:39:06 AM »
I'm new to this forum and to outdoor wood furnaces. I didn't know there were so many manufacturers and was only looking at a local Central Boiler dealer. But online I saw so many complaints about workmanship and warranty issues, and lack of customer service. I don't know what's true and what's not.
So I'd like to get some feedback on who you think the best manufacturer is and why. I'm leaning towards EPA certified models since they seem much more efficient, but if theres a non-EPA model that you think is worth considering let me know that too. I don't want to pay this much money and have something not last for at least 20 plus years. Thanks in advance!
So I'd like to get some feedback on who you think the best manufacturer is and why. I'm leaning towards EPA certified models since they seem much more efficient, but if theres a non-EPA model that you think is worth considering let me know that too. I don't want to pay this much money and have something not last for at least 20 plus years. Thanks in advance!
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