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General Discussion / AC off of OWB??

« on: March 18, 2011, 04:34:21 PM »

I've read about an absorption air conditioner that uses heat to power air conditioners. I'd love to cool my house with coal/wood. Can anyone with more knowledge than me tell me about it?? Ever heard of it??

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / efficiency?

« on: November 17, 2009, 03:17:20 PM »

I keep thinking of the ways to make this OWB more efficient. What has everyone else thought of? Maybe an electric damper, hooked to the aquastat that opens when it's blowing and keeps the hot in when it's not, with just enough opening to let the smoke out when it's off. I look a the heat blowing out the chimney when the blower is on and think of a heat exchanger to heat the air around the stove to make it more burn less often. How about one of those controls to turn the aquastat temp. up and down according to the outside tempature? Has anyone tried any of these ideas??? 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Hay in OWB??

« on: October 26, 2009, 02:16:20 PM »

Has anyone tried to burn hay bales in their boiler?? A friend with one does it and suggested I try it, so I bought a couple of bales. It smells BAD. The bale slips right in and smoulders, very nasty, for some time. My buddy says a bale burns for a day, and with junk hay selling for 2 bucks a bale I thought I'd give it a shot. If it works I could quit brush hogging an old hay field and buy an old baler and sickle bar mower. In case you're interested, I'll report back on how it goes.

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Natures Comfort / Dave Nyhof

« on: January 30, 2009, 06:51:52 PM »

I wonder if we could get Dave on here to talk a little with us??