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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Gassers vs. conventional - Looking for input from those that have had both

« on: November 21, 2014, 10:40:15 PM »

I went with the old style, new ones I think are to much trouble, I have room to store wood but I burn lots of rotten and mostly crap wood early in the year and with the new gasified stoves I would not have much chance of that. From what I here in July the only stove you will be able to buy are the new ones nation wide.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Thinking about getting an OWB

« on: February 22, 2014, 11:29:03 PM »

Empyre cozyburn , I think it's a 400 or 450 . I think it will heat upto 6 or 7000 sq'. I have never had to replace anything but after reading on this forum I think I will go on and buy an extra pump, blower. Anybody know of anything else they would recommend ?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Thinking about getting an OWB

« on: February 19, 2014, 06:00:09 AM »

Maybe it's just me but when I looked at the new units, they were just coming out when I put mine in, too much work. Cleaning the unit every week and making sure the wood is dry. I opted for the old type boiler, burn poor wood that might be somewhat rotten when it's warm and the good wood when it gets cold. I always cover my wood , it's just better to burn dry vs damp. As far as the fire going out, no it won't , the boiler will fire and keep the water within your thermostat settings it just won't heat the house till your blower kicks on on your furnace. Hope that helped. I will add that I have been burning for 5 years now and the only mistake I made was taking 2 years to decide if I should put one in and what type. Should have been doing this for 7 years not 5. I can't begin to tell you how much you will enjoy having a warm house and not worrying about what it's costing you the entire time.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Insulation Cellulose vs fiberglass

« on: January 06, 2014, 05:31:51 AM »

I think it's your personal choice. Both do a great job. If you have to worry about mold you have bigger problems than just insolating, not a worry of mine. The only draw back to cellulose would be it does compact over time. Best insolation today is that new foam that has been out for a few years but you spray it on which might be impossible in your application. If I ever build another house that is what I will use.

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Site Suggestions / Posting pics

« on: October 21, 2013, 11:18:56 PM »

Ok, I go to reply, hit add picks and it asks take a photo or pic from file, I pick file, tap on a photo which adds it to the little box and hit post, the line that shows it's loading goes over about 1/4 of the way and stops. I can wait forever and it does nothing. I hate technology

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Running the water pump?

« on: October 18, 2013, 02:38:16 PM »

Great points that I totally forgot. Thanks

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Running the water pump?

« on: October 18, 2013, 05:17:32 AM »

Had the HVAC guy out yesterday to go over my furnace, makes my wife feel better. Anyway he was looking at my system asking questions and he asked one I couldn't answer. He wanted to know why the water pump on my boiler wasn't tied to my secondary thermostat that runs my blower on my furnace during the winter? He thought it would keep the water warmer staying in the boiler outside vs circulating all the time when the blower was not in use.  Told him it might have to do with keeping the water all the same temperature but really didn't know. Help me out guys!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Solar and wood boilers, electric company hates me lol

« on: October 17, 2013, 12:32:31 AM »

Would like some info on who to contact for more information. I live in ohio, who would I call? Do I also call my electric company ? They are located in North Carolina I think, I have also heard of people waiting for checks from their county's that offered an incentive because they ran out of money. I feel like if I considered it I would for sure incorporate batteries for nights and if the grid collapsed.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: OWB Stack question

« on: October 17, 2013, 12:08:11 AM »

WillieG you are right on , they are now making a new insolation that is made from rock, rockwool to be precise, actually it's not only fire proof but has fantastic sound deadening properties. After reading all the post, if he wants it inside, fine by me. All I was trying to say is I am more worried about dry wood than cold and snow while I put a few logs in the stove . Anyway, good luck, I am sure everything will work out fine.

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Equipment / Re: skid steer splitter

« on: October 16, 2013, 08:57:24 PM »

I built one last year and it does take getting use to. But... It is now the most awesome equipment I have. You can fly with it and create a stack while splitting.  It's not hard to move logs to grab just using the end of the splitter. I will tell you that by the time I was done I more than likely spent 1200.00 on it.

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Equipment / Re: dump trailer

« on: October 16, 2013, 08:50:26 PM »

Low profile, the over tire are too top heavy

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: OWB Stack question

« on: October 16, 2013, 02:08:39 PM »

Mine is 10 feet from my shed, 3 logs in my wheelbarrow , 1 minute later, done. Don't have to worry about pipe or fire.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: OWB Stack question

« on: October 16, 2013, 01:13:31 PM »

I don't understand why u would want it in the barn anyway?

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Equipment / Re: screw cone splitter

« on: September 23, 2011, 02:49:11 PM »

yes, it will fit but is the auger gear strong enough to work, i read where a guy tried it and the spliter would stop because there was not enough tork. that is what i am worried about, if i was for sure it would not bog down and stop i would get it tomorrow.

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Equipment / Re: screw cone splitter

« on: September 02, 2011, 04:42:49 PM »

no i would prefer to use my bobcat auger, i think it would be quicker than my tractor