Outdoor Wood Furnace Info

Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Hardy => Topic started by: Elemental on October 09, 2015, 11:21:26 AM

Title: Couldn't be more of a Newbie. :)
Post by: Elemental on October 09, 2015, 11:21:26 AM: Good morning all,

I bought a house a few years ago with a Hardy, but haven't used it.

I don't know enough about it, and called the local installer to come look at it to make sure its safe and working and explain its operation. Each year he said he would come out when he's in my area, and just simply hasn't. I was looking here at work and came across this forum.

So, I would like to ask the group to walk me through the inpection and operation of my unit. I do have a 25+ year automotive repair background, so I am reasonably handy so don't worry you will have to show me how to work a screwdriver. :)

I didn't get the model number, but certainly can. I appreciate any and all help offered to me.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Couldn't be more of a Newbie. :)
Post by: f150bft on December 20, 2015, 03:05:21 PM: What do you need to know? I have an H-4 and might could help some.
Title: Re: Couldn't be more of a Newbie. :)
Post by: JO42281 on December 21, 2015, 11:22:43 PM: I have an H 5 Hardy that I installed my self last year. They are real simple to run. I would first figure out what model you have. There should be a plate in the top left corner with that info on it. Also first thing I would do is check for leakes. If it has frozen up and cracked you can forget about it.
Title: Re: Couldn't be more of a Newbie. :)
Post by: JO42281 on December 21, 2015, 11:23:39 PM: https://youtu.be/5aYUsJP3kL8

This is a video of my first fire.
Title: Re: Couldn't be more of a Newbie. :)
Post by: AirForcePOL on December 30, 2015, 09:02:05 AM: Quote from: JO42281 on December 21, 2015, 11:22:43 PM
I have an H 5 Hardy that I installed my self last year. They are real simple to run. I would first figure out what model you have. There should be a plate in the top left corner with that info on it. Also first thing I would do is check for leakes. If it has frozen up and cracked you can forget about it.

Freezing would be my main concern. Is the furnace still full of water? If it is full of water, there is a good chance that it has been frozen before and might have cracks in the water jacket or cracks in the underground piping depending on how deep it's buried. Really the only way to find out if anything is wrong is just to fire it up and see what happens. You probably want to drain and replace the water if it has been sitting for several years. Is it all hooked up and operational inside the house?