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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Cadillac OWB?
« on: March 24, 2009, 08:06:03 AM »
Anyone know of the good, bad or ugly of the Cadillac line of OWBs? They are made by Pro-Weld Fabricating under their Fuel Source Innovations division, so I read.
Still trying to decide on which brand to go with.... so many options!
Hope it's OK to post this link.... if not feel free to remove it!
http://www.proweldfabricating.com/index.htm
Thanks.
Still trying to decide on which brand to go with.... so many options!
Hope it's OK to post this link.... if not feel free to remove it!
http://www.proweldfabricating.com/index.htm
Thanks.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Can you buy too big?
« on: March 09, 2009, 06:45:17 AM »
Thanks again!
I've decided to find something that is "rated" in the 8,000-10,000 sq. ft. range, and will check the BTU ratings before I buy.
Now just have to figure out which one. I've found a few made of BOILER PLATE STEEL verses MILD STEEL.... any comments on that? I don't think I want stainless steel.
I've decided to find something that is "rated" in the 8,000-10,000 sq. ft. range, and will check the BTU ratings before I buy.
Now just have to figure out which one. I've found a few made of BOILER PLATE STEEL verses MILD STEEL.... any comments on that? I don't think I want stainless steel.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Can you buy too big?
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:50:21 AM »
Thanks for the suggestions!
I definitely do not want to go too small, but didn't know if you could error on the too big side either.
Any more thoughts on this topic are still welcome.
I definitely do not want to go too small, but didn't know if you could error on the too big side either.
Any more thoughts on this topic are still welcome.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Can you buy too big?
« on: February 27, 2009, 09:41:08 AM »
Little more info....
I'm looking to heat about 4000 sq. ft. total (house and small insulated pole barn).
Use the WoodMaster brand for an example..... 4400 is rated at 5000 sq. ft. (should be ok) and the 5500 is rated at 10,000 sq. ft.. 4400 or 5500? Initial cost of 5500 is more of course, but would a smaller burner working hard be better or worse than a larger burner hardly working?
I'm OK with paying a little more now for a stove that has no chance of being undersized, but don't want to waste the extra money an a burner that is too big if it is less efficient (burns way more wood than a properly sized burner).
What if it is rated for 6000 sq. ft.? Safe or move up to next size? Where is the cut-off?
I'm looking to heat about 4000 sq. ft. total (house and small insulated pole barn).
Use the WoodMaster brand for an example..... 4400 is rated at 5000 sq. ft. (should be ok) and the 5500 is rated at 10,000 sq. ft.. 4400 or 5500? Initial cost of 5500 is more of course, but would a smaller burner working hard be better or worse than a larger burner hardly working?
I'm OK with paying a little more now for a stove that has no chance of being undersized, but don't want to waste the extra money an a burner that is too big if it is less efficient (burns way more wood than a properly sized burner).
What if it is rated for 6000 sq. ft.? Safe or move up to next size? Where is the cut-off?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Can you buy too big?
« on: February 27, 2009, 09:05:11 AM »
Looking at various models right now to install myself this spring.
My question is..... can you buy a burner that is too big?
I've read that because of many reasons, you can not always trust the sq. ft. ratings from the manufacturers. So I agree that if you are near the 75% mark of the supposed rating, you should get the next size up. Worst case would be have an undersized burner!!
But, can I go too big?
Thanks.
My question is..... can you buy a burner that is too big?
I've read that because of many reasons, you can not always trust the sq. ft. ratings from the manufacturers. So I agree that if you are near the 75% mark of the supposed rating, you should get the next size up. Worst case would be have an undersized burner!!
But, can I go too big?
Thanks.