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Home Made / Re: placement of water return and exit in tank

« on: March 09, 2009, 07:43:16 PM »

I think I will be setting mine up to pull off the top of the tank.I think you maybe right on any contamints settling out before the pump if it's at the top.I didn't consider the thought of dumping cool water in the top causing the aqua stat to create longer burn times.
I don't want to create longer burn times or make the furnace inefficiant.

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Home Made / placement of water return and exit in tank

« on: March 09, 2009, 03:33:08 PM »

I was over picking up a load of hay,and my hay guy has a corn boiler that heats all his buildings and house.I was checking it out and noticed that the pumps are mounted to the lines coming from the bottom of the tank.I take it you would be pushiing water away from the furnace correct?So his setup would be pulling water from the bottom of the boiler.I would think you would want to pull your hot water from the top of the firebox,and return the cooler water to the bottom of the tank.That way it would absorb heat as it circulated back to the top of the tank.
I am still designing my stove and trying to decide on how i want my water paths to be.Plus be the most efficient.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Consider An Aspen OWB

« on: March 09, 2009, 03:14:52 PM »

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: well water?

« on: March 09, 2009, 03:11:43 PM »

Good info there 603Doug
I hadn't thought to much about my water before this.I know i have a very deep well,but i do have hard water.I will have to get mine checked before i get my boilr built and installed

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Opinions on Caddilac OWB

« on: March 07, 2009, 09:28:39 PM »

Hi everyone!
I am new to the site ,and have been looking in here for a while.I am planning on building my own OWB this summer.I have been looking at the different design features of different manufactures.I have questions on these Cadillac furnaces made by Pro-Weld Fabricating.Does anyone here have one?I really am looking for some pictures of the inside top of the fire box.I know it has a handle that comes out of the front of the furnace just above the loading door.I believe it moves a damper in a chute above the fire.I DOn't have any dealers close to me to get any pics myself.I like the way the firebox is designed, and have been considering some of its features into my furnace.

http://www.proweldfabricating.com/

I am looking for any opinions or experiance with this brand furnace.
Thanks and look forward to any  replys
Aaron