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Messages - patvetzal

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Pump
« on: July 16, 2018, 01:27:49 PM »
I thought God made isolating valves so we didn't have to drain the whole system.....

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: wood type vs price
« on: June 27, 2018, 04:22:33 PM »
Well, I got the first load of birch and have found that the ease of handling the dry logs ( been cut for a while)  makes up for the 20% fewer BTUs. Also most of it will be burnt in our indoor airtite stoves so when we store 1/2 face cord in the corner of the living room it adds a "northern" look to things. Gonna stick with maple and beech for most of out outdoor boiler heat though

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: The chemical free boiler
« on: June 27, 2018, 04:13:08 PM »
I've been told that if you heat the water close to boiling, then the O2  is driven out. No O2, no rust.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / wood type vs price
« on: May 19, 2018, 12:55:08 PM »
Last spring i bought a load of logs, mostly maple, beech, oak, ash, etc for  $950. First time I've had to buy in 15 years but my bush is getting thin. The supplier says that he has a couple of loads of white birch that were ordered last winter then cancelled . I realize that birch has fewer BTUs and can produce creosote if burned indoors, but I have burned a bit over the years and like it.  just always got it free from my own property.  Anyone have a btu chart handy so i can offer him a reasonable (cheap) price?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Moving estimate?
« on: March 03, 2018, 04:20:01 PM »
Very few people are happy with the foil wrap for more than a few years.....

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Old wood that has started to decompose has already lost some of its energy/calories/BTUs etc but until that point, the drier the better for me.....While "fresh" damp wood might burn longer, all it is doing is boiling off internal moisture...

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Boiler Pex Lines Redo v2
« on: March 03, 2018, 03:54:52 PM »
That stuff from Eastlake might work great on an overhead or interior installation but I've never heard of complete satisfaction when that type is  buried.  Most people on this site are recommending closed cell Rehau type for a reason...

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Fire Wood / Re: Whats properly seasoned wood?
« on: November 10, 2017, 01:19:02 PM »
our new tenant throws some dry wood in maybe twice a day. and as long as the water temp stays 160-170 we are both happy. pieces are too big for me to handle but he likes them.... ;D

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Equipment / Re: Recommendation for a trimming saw
« on: November 10, 2017, 12:25:31 PM »
After going thru two 170's (hard starting, won't idle) I bought a used 310 from the dealer (his wife cuts all their outdoor furnace wood with one).
Cant really say how I like it because I can never get it away from my helpers.......
My 026 and 025 Stihl are both sitting there getting rusty...LOL

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Fire Wood / Re: Stump
« on: November 01, 2017, 02:30:06 PM »
I like to leave a few high as "bumpers" on the corners

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Fire Wood / Re: Stacking
« on: November 01, 2017, 02:28:58 PM »
Started with one pole shed 15 years ago, now have three at 4-5 bush cord each. Found that wood needs to be dry when it goes in unless you fill a row, then move to the next shed until the sun dries it out.
A few years ago a buddy wanted to show off his new wood processor so he brought it over and we went from log to split and piled in a 15' shed in two hours. The wood was still steaming when burnt 8 months later, not to mention covered in black mould...

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Fire Wood / Re: Tote Cage ideas
« on: November 01, 2017, 02:06:43 PM »
Stay away from fixed loader buckets. Find loaders with quick change units so you can switch to forks, snow plows, and other creations as needed. Each tool is like having a new tractor.

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Fire Wood / Re: Wood storage
« on: November 01, 2017, 01:59:02 PM »
Quarry about 50 miles from here uses very similar bags for delivering different kinds of stone, concrete mixes, etc. Each bag holds about 2000lb. Hydro uses them for sand as well.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Heating costs expected to go up
« on: November 01, 2017, 01:41:32 PM »
Our hydro costs are going to jump some more (currently highest in north America) but that is because of our politicians, not energy costs....

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around here it seems to cost about $3000 to replace an out of date oil tank. (10-20 years, depending on your insurance). Oil is about $1.10 per liter.
We have been heating two houses off our 80 acres for years and last year installed one used Portage and Main  to do both houses. $4000 for the heater, $5000 for the piping, my own little JD hoe. Each year in past we have burnt about 15-20 bush cord total in our airtites BUT
my wife and I are 72 yrs old, and  I'm undergoing chemotherapy.  We have an old friend for a tenant who  is out there twice a day feeding the dragon so we both have heat and water. His young sweety has a 14 year old who has yet to start a chain saw as he was raised in town.
Twenty year old JD compact tractor is currently in for its first major repair and when it returns it will either have the wood forks or snow plow, which ever we need at the time.
No plans for the nursing home yet.....and that is worth thousands$$$$

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