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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: So how is everybody doing with this cold spell?

« on: January 23, 2013, 06:40:59 PM »

Serious cold in the forecast for tonight 32 degrees below.  Stove works pretty hard in this weather my biggest concern is that the blower is noisy when it gets seriously cold.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=MNZ033

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WoodMaster / Re: LT90 working hard!

« on: January 22, 2013, 07:24:09 AM »

-28 here this morning.  Stove is keeping up just fine but taking longer to cycle and down to a 14 hour burn over night.

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Fire Wood / Thirty Below

« on: January 20, 2013, 07:36:30 AM »

Sub-zero daytime highs,  tonight -30 with -50 wind chill here in Northern MN.  Should put the stove to the test!   No 18 hour overnight burn tonight.

Wondering how other members owf handles this kind of cold?

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Site Suggestions / Re: What part of the country?

« on: December 11, 2012, 07:45:44 AM »

Northern MN      Cass County

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Electronics / Re: What am I doing wrong

« on: November 06, 2012, 04:06:41 PM »

I agree with RSI about lowering your temp.  On our Shaver the thermostat is set to turn off at 160...plenty hot to easily heat the house and dhw through the stock coil even in the cold of winter.

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Plumbing / Re: underground pipe

« on: April 08, 2012, 08:20:00 PM »

It is my opinion that the Badger 5 wrap pipe is the best that money can buy.  Expect to pay less than $10.00 per foot even from a dealer.

http://badgerpipe.3dcartstores.com/Insulated-Pipe_c_1.html

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How much did your OWB cost?

« on: April 08, 2012, 08:11:49 PM »

New Shaver 165.  90 ft. of Badger 5 wrap 4 line pipe.  18x18 Heat exchanger plus all fittings and the uninsulated pex for indoors to the HX and hot water heater.  Self installed for just under $4300.00

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What do you do with your ashes?

« on: March 24, 2012, 07:22:07 PM »

We apply an even layer of ash to the vegetable garden.  Excess gets tossed down by the swamp.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Down Draft Furnace

« on: March 19, 2012, 03:58:46 AM »

I'd like to know more about the cut off switch also.

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Plumbing / Re: insulated pex

« on: March 08, 2012, 08:25:55 PM »

There are markings on them for different size pipe. You are supposed to cut them at the right line and slide over the pex.

Thank you.....Seems like we learn something every day from this site!

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Plumbing / Re: insulated pex

« on: March 08, 2012, 08:19:15 PM »

My pipe came with solid covers but didn't think to adapt them for the installation.

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Plumbing / Re: insulated pex

« on: March 08, 2012, 07:01:41 PM »

I use pipe covers, it's a rubber boot/seal that slides over the supply and return on the back of the stove and slides snugly over the drain tile.  It keeps drips or possible leaks from leaking into the pex package.

  I used silicone to completely seal the end of the tile in case of a leak at the stove.  A leak could run right down the pex pipe and fill the tile in short order.  Where can a person get the pipe covers? 

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Shaver Furnace / Re: Failed tests?

« on: March 08, 2012, 06:52:49 PM »

I have never believed the 75% claim and don't really care.  I'm using less wood in the Shaver than my buddies Heatmor and Centrals and less wood than our old Wilkening home heater used each season for the last 25 years.  The rugged simplicity of the unit appeals to me and it works well to heat our home and hot water.  Total costs were under 4500 for stove and complete install.  How can a person beat that?

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Plumbing / Re: insulated pex

« on: March 08, 2012, 07:38:20 AM »

Looks like Badger 5 wrap.  I paid 8.19 per foot shipped for the 4 line.

How many feet did you get?

I purchased 90 ft. of line.  Run is 80 ft. and the manufacturer suggested adding 5 ft. extra for each end of the run.  Spendy enough but it is an excellent product.

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Plumbing / Re: insulated pex

« on: March 07, 2012, 06:18:36 PM »

Looks like Badger 5 wrap.  I paid 8.19 per foot shipped for the 4 line.