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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Ridgewood stoves
« on: January 20, 2013, 06:55:31 PM »
Hi poorboy, i'm running the ridgewood 7500 (2nd year) 2 buildings plus dom. water. furnace sits 200 ft. from house, no problems what so ever, my buddies with the forced air furnaces had me worried about the natural draft but from what I've seen they have to replace there fans often ( about once a year) and I dont have that problem. I burn what ever I can get my hands on (green, old punky), no issues. burn times are simular to my buddies stoves.and I'm diggin on the savings. I believe ridgewood will tell you if someone has a furnace near your location, so you can check it out. good luck
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Ridgewood Stove vs Woodmaster
« on: March 20, 2012, 06:19:25 AM »
Hello All,
I purchased a ridgewood 7500 last october (2011) installed it my self, I installed 500 ft. of pex going to 3 buildings. total of 5000 sq. foot not including my hot water, which I ended up using a 20 plate. i used the pumps and pex that ridgewood recommended, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about it all, i thought worse case i would have to eliminate 1 of the buildings if the furnace struggled. Considering we had above average temps here in michigan this year, the furnace produced as it should and i could not be more happier with my 3000.00 plus savings compared to a big name furnace. I have friends with woodmasters, heatmor and central owb's. I can say the natural draft was not an issue, but I'm pretty confident it will not burn green wood like the forced air models. I had no problem finding seasoned wood, so this was not an issue ( I did mix some green in with seasoned and still no issues). i can also add that each of my friends at one time or another every winter are changing a fan, there again not an issue for me. although I bought an extra solenoid, which is what works the draft door on the ridgewood., but did not need it this season. Certainly the warranty is a concern because if ridgewood go's out of business, the warranty is useless, i hope other people see how good the product is, buy from him, ridgewood will stay in business and everones warranty will be valid. Just wanted to put my infomation out there for all the people that were skeptical like myself.
I purchased a ridgewood 7500 last october (2011) installed it my self, I installed 500 ft. of pex going to 3 buildings. total of 5000 sq. foot not including my hot water, which I ended up using a 20 plate. i used the pumps and pex that ridgewood recommended, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about it all, i thought worse case i would have to eliminate 1 of the buildings if the furnace struggled. Considering we had above average temps here in michigan this year, the furnace produced as it should and i could not be more happier with my 3000.00 plus savings compared to a big name furnace. I have friends with woodmasters, heatmor and central owb's. I can say the natural draft was not an issue, but I'm pretty confident it will not burn green wood like the forced air models. I had no problem finding seasoned wood, so this was not an issue ( I did mix some green in with seasoned and still no issues). i can also add that each of my friends at one time or another every winter are changing a fan, there again not an issue for me. although I bought an extra solenoid, which is what works the draft door on the ridgewood., but did not need it this season. Certainly the warranty is a concern because if ridgewood go's out of business, the warranty is useless, i hope other people see how good the product is, buy from him, ridgewood will stay in business and everones warranty will be valid. Just wanted to put my infomation out there for all the people that were skeptical like myself.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Ridgewood Stove vs Woodmaster
« on: August 21, 2011, 09:53:29 AM »
andyhowardcity,
i just recently talked to tim at ridgewood stoves and couldnt agree more with you about the knowledge and his openess about his stoves, although he did not mention about being a former employee of timberwolf.I'm just in the beginning stages of my research and was happy I stumbled across this website. Quite a few neigbors in the area have woodmaster stoves and as far as there concerned, there is no other. the price off the stove and everything else that goes with hooking it up (woodmaster)just puts me out my budget, thats why the ridgewood at 3000.00 was appealing. but lets face it 3000.00 bucks is a big investment for something less than an adequate heat source, or lack there of. I'm not so sure its worth the gamble to be having problems in the middle of winter (3000.00 compared to the 6000.00 brand name furnace). just curious what your final decision is? thanks for your time, and feel free to add any hot tips about your experience. also if you have not purchased one yet is quardinating a deal possible?? or to much hassle???
i just recently talked to tim at ridgewood stoves and couldnt agree more with you about the knowledge and his openess about his stoves, although he did not mention about being a former employee of timberwolf.I'm just in the beginning stages of my research and was happy I stumbled across this website. Quite a few neigbors in the area have woodmaster stoves and as far as there concerned, there is no other. the price off the stove and everything else that goes with hooking it up (woodmaster)just puts me out my budget, thats why the ridgewood at 3000.00 was appealing. but lets face it 3000.00 bucks is a big investment for something less than an adequate heat source, or lack there of. I'm not so sure its worth the gamble to be having problems in the middle of winter (3000.00 compared to the 6000.00 brand name furnace). just curious what your final decision is? thanks for your time, and feel free to add any hot tips about your experience. also if you have not purchased one yet is quardinating a deal possible?? or to much hassle???
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