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HeatMaster / Re: temp settings for heatmeaster 5000

« on: September 25, 2013, 05:27:26 PM »

ok guys lets see if i got this right,last year i set my furnace at 165 with a 5 degree diff, i found it worked good and i thought before i found this forum that was better, however now i believe i know better, everyone is saying 180 with a 15 diff, however would this cause the furnace to produce more smoke as the fan will be on for a longer time trying to get the furnace back up 15 degress, im tryn to cut down on the smoke when fan cuts in and thats why i set it at a 5 degree diff, quick and fast, however now if i set this new setting the fan will run for a longer time,causing more smoke ,making my neighbor cranky,causing me grief,  the more i read the more educated i am getting ,so thank u everyone

however sometimes i read guys saying 180 -15 degree diff ,but when i read old pages from year ago the same guys say 155-7 diff, eventrually i will wrap my head around this stuff, i just want less smoke during fan time that s all.....thanks guys

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HeatMaster / Re: glycol

« on: September 24, 2013, 05:59:28 PM »

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE ADVICE, I THINK I STILL WANT ALITTLE GLYCOL IN THE SYSTEM THO, IM JUST THINKING IF WE EVER HEAD DOWN SOUTH OR ANYTHING IN THE FUTURE, WE LIVE IN NOVA SCOTIA AND OUR WINTERS ARE NOT THAT BAD,OTHER THEN A FEW  COLD WEEKS IN FEB AND I REALLY DONT FEEL LIKE DRAINING THE SYSTEM,HOWEVER IF I HAD TOO I WOULD,ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR THE ADVICE, VERY INTERESTING SITE I MAY ADD, IM GETTING ADDICTED TO IT ALREADY.....

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HeatMaster / Re: temp settings for heatmeaster 5000

« on: September 24, 2013, 04:19:41 PM »

thanks everyone, i think i will try the 180 with a 15 , as for my wood,its all hardwood with a bit of juniper,and yes its dry, as far as the brick,thanks but mmmm i dont think ill be trying that, lol.. i work 12 hr shifts so i fill in morning and when i get home, so my options are that , so lets hope the 180-15 will damper the smoke issue alittle...

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HeatMaster / glycol

« on: September 23, 2013, 08:20:24 AM »

Hello everyone, im a new member, second question of the day,how much glycol should i add to my heatmaster 5000, i know it holds approx 150 gallons plus the loop into the home, im thinking approx 20 gallons maybe, just enough so that if i ever had to leave in an emergeny in the dead of winter it wouldnt freeze, would 20 gallons or so be enough, i know the pumps would be still circulating the water in the cold, but i just want to be extra safe ....thanks again..DW

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HeatMaster / temp settings for heatmeaster 5000

« on: September 23, 2013, 08:08:21 AM »

Hello everyone, im new to the forum so bare with me, i know this question has prob been answered a 100 times, however here it goes again, ive had my furnace for one year so far, ive been playing around with the settings abit and i am wondering whats the best scenerio, i have a heat master 5000 and i heat my home and garage,approx 3500 sq feet in total, i burn about 10 cords from nov till may, ive found that when i set it at 165 with a 5 degree diff it works well, what exac is the best setting and why, i really dont want the fan coming on alot as my neighbor does complain alittle bit ,but not much,only really smokes when i refill in morning and maybe once during the day when fan comes on again, i know alot of people like diif settings ,but what is the best.....thanks DW