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HeatMaster / mf 5000 door adjustment

« on: January 06, 2014, 08:12:02 PM »

I know I should call dealer but yall are quicker to get to and can tell me better word for word then cell phone call that sucks here ...I noticed tonite I saw smoke wisping from top left of door and bottom right ...I work from 5am til 5pm and whats easiest way to adjust door its going to be 10 here tonite and tomorrow I need this fixed

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HeatMaster / Re: cleaning ash box

« on: December 27, 2013, 05:56:41 PM »

I cut a 11 1/2 x 12 piece of 1/4 inch steel plate and laid up front on grate to help cut down air hitting front of box

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HeatMaster / Re: Can't Keep house temp up

« on: December 23, 2013, 06:53:30 PM »

Can you not call the dealer who installed the system? My guess is either there is scale build up in the flat plate or there is air blocking the system somewhere. Or I guess you could have a pump impeller broken. Are the radiators getting good and hot? Do you have any way to check the water temp anywhere in the system other than the furnace?

If the flat plate is stopped up on well water side no heat no hot water period ..stopped up on heater side cant pump or circulate no heat risk pump failure?

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HeatMaster / Re: temp setting

« on: December 22, 2013, 03:56:09 PM »

I ma running at 175 and a 17 degree difference. Country are you using a lot of wood with just that 5 degree difference?

Not really im getting 24 hour burns but im burning 4x6s 6x8s type hardwood no bark everything 38 inches so im packing tight.
Electric bill has dropped 250 to 275 been running since September heatin water
warm days 3 days burns with only blocks 12 inch long half filled up
I did change settings with 10 degree difference see how it goes

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HeatMaster / temp setting

« on: December 11, 2013, 08:06:30 PM »

what are factory temp settings my 5000mf is 180 off 175 on

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HeatMaster / Re: Just had to brag on my 10000E just a little!!!

« on: December 11, 2013, 07:49:52 PM »

With all the cold weather we are having just wanted to say thanks to the people that have helped me along the way. Stove is working awesome. Filling it up 3/4 way and getting an easy 24 hour burn. Here is a little video of what was left after 24 hours and could have lasted an easy 6 more hours.
http://s125.photobucket.com/user/runthemdogs/media/IMG_0821.mp4.html

Nice Bro I been getting 24+ but im burning 8x8s 38 long ....loving it house is so warm upstairs  (82 )cracking windows open to keep basement 76

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HeatMaster / Re: Best Loading Practices

« on: November 15, 2013, 07:35:56 PM »

Hey everybody, thanks for all the helpful replies.  I've loaded it up with a lot more wood, and it seems to be doing better. Will know a little more as it is supposed to warm up a little.

truecountry, my wife has some family down around South Hill.  She's originally from Danville.  One of my college roommates is from Buffalo Junction.  Interestingly enough, it was at his place that I saw my first ever outdoor boiler (mid 90's).  Blew my mind that you could heat your house with this little out building looking thing!

Thanks again!

Your welcome bro everyone here will be more and willing to help ...
My wife was born and rasied in Clarksville so we live on lake..Near Bluestone....Good luck and I know you will save money I have

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HeatMaster / Re: Best Loading Practices

« on: November 14, 2013, 06:43:12 PM »

truecounrtry, I'm in SW Virginia. Its been pretty chilly lately. High was mid 30's today.  20 degrees right now.

Duck im also in Va South central Kerr lake ...Few degrees warmer here ...not much .
I stopped trying to improve anything about stove just let it do its job

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HeatMaster / Re: Best Loading Practices

« on: November 13, 2013, 07:54:42 PM »

Scott is right but also must add i throw small stuff in on coals to fill the gaps so bigger stuff has a cushion when loading and have raked coals before i did this ...I hate to just drop wood in or hear it hit fire box ...

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HeatMaster / Re: Finally got my new OWB!

« on: November 13, 2013, 07:24:50 PM »

Last nite it dipped down to 25 and this morning I loaded it at 5 am  was 78 inside and left for work after and 6pm this evening I still had a hours worth of wood to burn left ...I have did A 24 hour burn in 40s but that was packed tight with dried blocks 8x8 38" long oak ...im saving that for the really cold nites

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HeatMaster / Re: Best Loading Practices

« on: November 13, 2013, 07:20:16 PM »

Hey Duck ..i got a mf5000 and no problems at all so far ..But im burning mostly blocks no bark and dry ..ive mixed it with green and don't see no difference ,, Now it getting cold i been putting longer 38" dried oak 6x6s and 4x6s on top of blocks ......only thing i watch is ash pan empty seems burns more wood but half full is like a safe haven saves a few pieces ...now depending cool temp it needs to be loaded 2 times in 24 hours back in warm weather every 3 days .....where are you and temps there

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HeatMaster / Re: Finally got my new OWB!

« on: November 09, 2013, 05:00:11 PM »

Congrats Treeeman ..I got my Heatmaster back in august and loving it ...just turning hot water heater off and running stove im saving 200 a month on electric bill and only feeding it every 3 days lol now its getting cooler last electric bill I saved 250 a month and feeding it 1 time aday with wood blocks but its warm days 50 to 60 cold nites 30s HAVE FUN SAVING THEM BUCKS

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Plumbing / Re: Taco 011

« on: October 15, 2013, 07:21:43 PM »

Is there a reason why the pump is to run all the time and not have it run when it is needed for hot water plate or Heat exchange ?

The pumps on all OWB brands are designed to run 24 hrs as long as you have a live fire in it...If the pump didnt run..You would over heat the OWB..

I Donno about that....  If your losing that much heat cause your pump is running something is wrong

I've got a lot of folks who won't pay for a bypass and on spring days will simply close valves on stove and turn pump off and not boil over or anything



But in regards to the original question, your system is designed for it to run all the time, what are you thinking?!  I mean are you looking to save elec or what

Worried about heat exchange burning out when fan isn't blowing thur it...

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Plumbing / Taco 011

« on: October 15, 2013, 05:51:41 PM »

Is there a reason why the pump is to run all the time and not have it run when it is needed for hot water plate or Heat exchange ?

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HeatMaster / Re: Need Dealers

« on: October 15, 2013, 05:45:05 PM »

Yoder I will be pasting on the word ,,That's a hellva deal you helping out , there are No dealers within 60 miles of my zip...And I got to say by far a damn good stove...