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For Sale / Empyre XT100 For Sale Demo Model
« on: January 27, 2015, 04:36:05 PM »
I have yet another Empyre XT100 gasser for sale, this one was used as a demo for roughly 2 months. It has been sent back to Empyre for all updates and does have the 304 stainless firebox and factory warranty remaining.
It's for homes under 2500 square feet and is EPA phase 2 certified.
The best part is the price! $4995.00 - over $3000 off retail
We can ship anywhere in the country!
It's for homes under 2500 square feet and is EPA phase 2 certified.
The best part is the price! $4995.00 - over $3000 off retail
We can ship anywhere in the country!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / I'm back, Jack!
« on: September 09, 2014, 10:08:49 AM »
Wellllllll, I know I've disappeared and been MIA for a while. Been havin a lot of stuff going on that was outside of my control but I will be on here as usual from now on offering help and answering questions for any of those in need of help!
It doesn't matter to me if ur using a hardy, heatmaster, central, ridgewood, whatever, the important thing is were all burning wood. If you need help or have questions that's what it's all about!
It doesn't matter to me if ur using a hardy, heatmaster, central, ridgewood, whatever, the important thing is were all burning wood. If you need help or have questions that's what it's all about!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Slimjim
« on: March 26, 2014, 08:37:12 PM »
Last night I had the opportunity to hang out with Slimjim for several hours. If anyone ever gets the chance to meet Slim don't pass it up, you'll never find a person more passionate or devoted to the wood burning industry than him.
He's been there and done that and has a very genuine concern to help anyone he can burn biomass. We talked about a lot of cool concepts and to say the least he inspired me to be even more devoted and spirited towards what we do and love
Left with a lot of respect for him, he's a true patriot, he's the kinda guy this country needs more of!!!!!!
He's been there and done that and has a very genuine concern to help anyone he can burn biomass. We talked about a lot of cool concepts and to say the least he inspired me to be even more devoted and spirited towards what we do and love
Left with a lot of respect for him, he's a true patriot, he's the kinda guy this country needs more of!!!!!!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Logstor Price Increase
« on: March 19, 2014, 08:51:14 PM »
Got an email today from urecon/logstor and the insulated pipe they provide us took a considerable hike in price.
We have retailed it at $12. 90/ft for a good while. With the recent price increase it looks like our new retail is going to be somewhere in the $14.25 - $14.75 range.
Seems like everyone is going to take advantage of the huge rush in business that is occurring due to epa rulings.
I'm not saying that's for sure the case, but it was my initial thoughts.
We have retailed it at $12. 90/ft for a good while. With the recent price increase it looks like our new retail is going to be somewhere in the $14.25 - $14.75 range.
Seems like everyone is going to take advantage of the huge rush in business that is occurring due to epa rulings.
I'm not saying that's for sure the case, but it was my initial thoughts.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Global warming, climate change? Article
« on: March 19, 2014, 10:50:59 AM »
I find this article directly related to the crap we are dealing with now from the epa and ultimately it's directly related to our outdoor wood furnaces.
The end of the article sums it up nicely
http://www.cfact.org/2014/03/18/top-scientists-debunk-climate-change-myths/
The end of the article sums it up nicely
http://www.cfact.org/2014/03/18/top-scientists-debunk-climate-change-myths/
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HeatMaster / Heatmaster 2014 Prices
« on: March 05, 2014, 01:48:53 PM »
New Heatmaster pricing is out now effective March 1
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Why didn't I just get geothermal
« on: February 20, 2014, 09:34:37 PM »
Yea, I was just asked this by a forum member, ol good buddy haha
But that stirred my soul a little
Why didn't I?
That could get deep with someone as crazy about this as me
First of all, burning wood is something I feel a deep bond, an internal emotion that must come down from previous generations. It just makes my soul feel good
Second through eternity ------- well, geothermal is highly over rated imo. My parents have geothermal on a 1400 Sq ft home that's top quality insulated, still electric bills are over 300. If my dad's health stays in right direction he will have an own soon, damn cancer
Also, geothermal is often a 20,000 dollar investment on a 2500 Sq ft home. So to spend 20k on something that will take my heating bill from 500 to 550 down to 350-450 doesn't make a helluva lotta sense.
how about the fact you are still tied to the system? ? Yea you are a little more efficient but electric rates are going one way! UP!!
Also consider the expected life span of the compressor and such on a geo unit? Maybe 9-11 years, then you'll have to upgrade the whole darn thing because it's outdated by then. My dad's complete geo system duct work and all was 7500 15 years ago, a few years ago a compressor went out and that piece alone was more than his entire system, let's call it green gouging
hoe about the quality of the heat or the warmth factor?? Yes the house says it's 72, but it don't feel warm, it just feels like there is a weird air movement in the house. Not a very "homey" feel if you ask me
Yes, I could go on all night, cutting wood, storing it, burning it, it makes me happy. To know my utility bills went from 550 years ago down to 80-100 now, "not counting solar" is an added bonus, the comfort and peace of mind is huge!
Geothermal is a good ac, but there are new designs of ac out on the market now that are even more efficient
#financialindpendence #energyindependence #liberty #freedom #ihopeitupsetsaliberal #becauseican #epaisapowertool
now for all you not hip in social media? Those are hash tags with some basic points spelled out there lol. Had to help slimjim I'm sure haha
But that stirred my soul a little
Why didn't I?
That could get deep with someone as crazy about this as me
First of all, burning wood is something I feel a deep bond, an internal emotion that must come down from previous generations. It just makes my soul feel good
Second through eternity ------- well, geothermal is highly over rated imo. My parents have geothermal on a 1400 Sq ft home that's top quality insulated, still electric bills are over 300. If my dad's health stays in right direction he will have an own soon, damn cancer
Also, geothermal is often a 20,000 dollar investment on a 2500 Sq ft home. So to spend 20k on something that will take my heating bill from 500 to 550 down to 350-450 doesn't make a helluva lotta sense.
how about the fact you are still tied to the system? ? Yea you are a little more efficient but electric rates are going one way! UP!!
Also consider the expected life span of the compressor and such on a geo unit? Maybe 9-11 years, then you'll have to upgrade the whole darn thing because it's outdated by then. My dad's complete geo system duct work and all was 7500 15 years ago, a few years ago a compressor went out and that piece alone was more than his entire system, let's call it green gouging
hoe about the quality of the heat or the warmth factor?? Yes the house says it's 72, but it don't feel warm, it just feels like there is a weird air movement in the house. Not a very "homey" feel if you ask me
Yes, I could go on all night, cutting wood, storing it, burning it, it makes me happy. To know my utility bills went from 550 years ago down to 80-100 now, "not counting solar" is an added bonus, the comfort and peace of mind is huge!
Geothermal is a good ac, but there are new designs of ac out on the market now that are even more efficient
#financialindpendence #energyindependence #liberty #freedom #ihopeitupsetsaliberal #becauseican #epaisapowertool
now for all you not hip in social media? Those are hash tags with some basic points spelled out there lol. Had to help slimjim I'm sure haha
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / video in request to smoke after loading
« on: January 28, 2014, 09:53:35 AM »
First of all, I apologize for that bad camera work my fingers were frozen in this below 0 weather.
I had a couple pms and request to do this video
I had loaded the stove approximately 8 minutes before I shot the video, had to have enough time to feed the chickens haha
But as you can see, not a lot of smoke, but more so than on a long burn after the bark has been burnt off
Hope you enjoy and i do plan to do more vids in regard to cleaning etc
I had a couple pms and request to do this video
I had loaded the stove approximately 8 minutes before I shot the video, had to have enough time to feed the chickens haha
But as you can see, not a lot of smoke, but more so than on a long burn after the bark has been burnt off
Hope you enjoy and i do plan to do more vids in regard to cleaning etc
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Ridgewood reviews
« on: January 27, 2014, 04:02:36 PM »
Since we went a couple years without having a section for Ridgewood how about folks share there stories on how there liking there Ridgewoods, I know there is plenty of success stories on the forum but there scattered around!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Burning a little coal
« on: January 26, 2014, 10:16:27 PM »
I didnt narrate this video so ill explain what was going on!
I hsd burned some coal in the stove over our several days of -10 and colder weather. Well coal builds a big coal bed and can still burn for days after you quit adding it, having not added coal for 24 hours I dug deep into coal bed freeing everything up and pulled some of the glowing red chunks up in a pile!
Well, this is what burning coal can look like in an owb designef to do so, a huge amount of heat comes off the blue flames
I hsd burned some coal in the stove over our several days of -10 and colder weather. Well coal builds a big coal bed and can still burn for days after you quit adding it, having not added coal for 24 hours I dug deep into coal bed freeing everything up and pulled some of the glowing red chunks up in a pile!
Well, this is what burning coal can look like in an owb designef to do so, a huge amount of heat comes off the blue flames
![](http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t387/Scott7m/th_20140126_215033.jpg)
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Home Made / My project
« on: January 24, 2014, 04:32:14 PM »
Well, ive been involved with a lot of aspects of this business but im going to build a couple stoves just for the heck of it.
Ill go over some of my specs.
Firebox is gonna be 32"x32" cold rolled steel 1/4" thick.
Water jacket is going to be 38"x44" 3/16" cold rolled steel, pretty much industry standard.
Water capacity is going to be 105 gallons.
Using 2x2 framing for the boiler, front plate is 1/4", rear plate is 3/16"
Its going to be forced draft through the door with no ash pan. Its going to have a drop chimney that comes down to within 12" of bottom of firebox. Going to be wrapped with 6" of fiberglass insulation with a wrap or prodex around that.
Is it going to be the most efficient stove? No, but it will be just as good as the rest of the conventional stoves out there.
Steel is already in, we'll start welding onfce our garage warms up above 0 lol
Ill post some pics as we go....
Ill go over some of my specs.
Firebox is gonna be 32"x32" cold rolled steel 1/4" thick.
Water jacket is going to be 38"x44" 3/16" cold rolled steel, pretty much industry standard.
Water capacity is going to be 105 gallons.
Using 2x2 framing for the boiler, front plate is 1/4", rear plate is 3/16"
Its going to be forced draft through the door with no ash pan. Its going to have a drop chimney that comes down to within 12" of bottom of firebox. Going to be wrapped with 6" of fiberglass insulation with a wrap or prodex around that.
Is it going to be the most efficient stove? No, but it will be just as good as the rest of the conventional stoves out there.
Steel is already in, we'll start welding onfce our garage warms up above 0 lol
Ill post some pics as we go....