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Hawken Energy, support only / Adding a 16X20 outbuilding to a HE1100
« on: February 28, 2016, 11:53:08 PM »
I have a nice prefab building in the back yard that the wife uses for sewing and quilting and I also have my electronics shop in there as well.
We have been trying to heat this with a Monitor heater but the high cost of kerosene has broke me from that habit!
I know my 1100 has a place for an additional pump but would I need an additional pump? There is less that 100' from the 1100 to the heat exchanger in the house( closer to 50' ) and the lift is near null as well. Could I "tee" into the supply and return lines in the rear of the furnace and use that method to supply the heating system I will fabricate in the building? It is almost down hill and a total of maybe 30 feet from the 1100 to the building.
I really don't see any reason this wouldn't work but sometimes I miss things in the initial survey so it's better to ask those who may have been there previously before getting all my needed supplies on hand.
Thanks for any suggestions on the specifics of this project.
We have been trying to heat this with a Monitor heater but the high cost of kerosene has broke me from that habit!
I know my 1100 has a place for an additional pump but would I need an additional pump? There is less that 100' from the 1100 to the heat exchanger in the house( closer to 50' ) and the lift is near null as well. Could I "tee" into the supply and return lines in the rear of the furnace and use that method to supply the heating system I will fabricate in the building? It is almost down hill and a total of maybe 30 feet from the 1100 to the building.
I really don't see any reason this wouldn't work but sometimes I miss things in the initial survey so it's better to ask those who may have been there previously before getting all my needed supplies on hand.
Thanks for any suggestions on the specifics of this project.
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Hawken Energy, support only / Re: HE-1100 OWNERS..
« on: February 28, 2016, 11:44:18 PM »
Think you hit the nail on the head! Just for grins I went to the local supermarket and bought a few of those packaged kiln dried firewood and the stove has done fine with that,although it hasn't been as cold I do believe it will do great will some good wood. If the weather would dry up enough I have a location to cut a couple of dead standing trees that would take care of me for awhile..just can't get in there by vehicle to do anything!
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions ! Very relieved to get things back like they should be!
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions ! Very relieved to get things back like they should be!
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Hawken Energy, support only / Re: HE-1100 OWNERS..
« on: February 24, 2016, 02:46:12 PM »
Still thrashing along with this thing.. I cleaned all the ashes again today and had a couple of level wheel barrows full. Not too bad for 4+ months of running. I think the biggest problem is the wood being damp. I've looked and called all around my part of VA and nobody can guarantee the wood is dry. It seems it rains damn near every day!
I really went crazy and soaked the wood I loaded it with this time with some old #2 fuel oil and left it a while before trying to fire it.
It would light off just fine and things would be going good and I'd close the door and it would go out..did that twice! I finally had to nurse it along with the door cracked and finally got it hot.. kinda acts like too much combustion air almost!
One thing for certain as you stated it's gotta be above 140° or it's a quick death! Once the firebox is hot it will seem to burn fine so I'm leaning toward sorry wood at the moment unless someone has an idea that we've overlooked
Thanks very much for all the ideas and replies!
I really went crazy and soaked the wood I loaded it with this time with some old #2 fuel oil and left it a while before trying to fire it.
It would light off just fine and things would be going good and I'd close the door and it would go out..did that twice! I finally had to nurse it along with the door cracked and finally got it hot.. kinda acts like too much combustion air almost!
One thing for certain as you stated it's gotta be above 140° or it's a quick death! Once the firebox is hot it will seem to burn fine so I'm leaning toward sorry wood at the moment unless someone has an idea that we've overlooked
Thanks very much for all the ideas and replies!
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Hawken Energy, support only / Re: How much wood in a single load?
« on: November 19, 2014, 11:38:06 PM »
That is exactly what I thought. The last week or so it has actually been below freezing for a change around here and finally made the lower 20° range and it burned down to what you referenced. It has always started right back up with a little dry kindling despite my beliefs that it wouldn't 
I will try that approach and see how things turn out.
Thanks for the information!
I will try that approach and see how things turn out.Thanks for the information!
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Hawken Energy, support only / Re: How much wood in a single load?
« on: November 19, 2014, 07:55:23 PM »I think as long as you are not creating CHARCOAL or the fire is not burning out completly, you are doing it correct
Speaking of charcoal is that generally caused by loading too much wood?
I am new to the firing of these furnaces but not to the operation.. Reason I'm inquiring is
that my ash is more "charcoal" in nature than ash.
I am learning more about this unit's short cuts and such as the days pass,but I can say the
house is warmer than ever!
Thanks!
Wayne
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Hawken Energy, support only / Re: New Install
« on: November 16, 2014, 03:37:02 PM »
Thats what I love about these boilers,just load it and enjoy the heat and endless hot water! So far what I'm burning is a mix of woods and also size. I have to say that we have been warmer this year than any previous year since we have owned this house! New oil furnace but heck we couldn't afford to turn the thermostat above 70°!
Happy to be aboard the group here !
Happy to be aboard the group here !
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Fire Wood / Re: stacking firewood vs leaving in pile
« on: November 16, 2014, 03:26:46 PM »
I like the idea here! Going from green to good that quick!
The wood I'm burning now is a mix of ash,hickory,poplar and a little oak which has been down approximately 6 mos. It's stacked on pallets in our shed which is maybe 10X16 and scattered other stacks around the area tarped.
So far we have used a bit but we burn 12 months a year for the hot water.
The wood I'm burning now is a mix of ash,hickory,poplar and a little oak which has been down approximately 6 mos. It's stacked on pallets in our shed which is maybe 10X16 and scattered other stacks around the area tarped.
So far we have used a bit but we burn 12 months a year for the hot water.
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Hawken Energy, support only / New Install
« on: October 18, 2014, 01:43:11 PM »
Hi fellow OWB people
I have finally completed one more item on my bucket list...getting an OWB ! I have been working,saving and scratching for the funding to get this done for at least 5 years now and last winter finally broke me! Being disabled with arthritis, degenerative disc disease and a heart problem I just plain could not afford the fuel oil any longer. Fortunately I have a few easily accessed locations for wood and some really good friends to help with the cutting..and fortunately a wife that doesn't mind to get dirty SO far we have been using very little heat due to the goofy late fall season but we sure have been taking advantage of the hot water! I am really hoping that adding the Hawken will lower my electricity bill to at least $100 instead of the $200 plus a month!
Anyway I have several friends that own Hawken Energy boilers and are more than happy with their stoves and I decided long ago after calling and talking with the people who designed the stoves in Shelby that I would go with the same company.
Anyhow I am a new recruit here but no stranger to the HVAC world and burning wood and I look forward to talking with the "seasoned" operators about their experiences!
Wayne
I have finally completed one more item on my bucket list...getting an OWB ! I have been working,saving and scratching for the funding to get this done for at least 5 years now and last winter finally broke me! Being disabled with arthritis, degenerative disc disease and a heart problem I just plain could not afford the fuel oil any longer. Fortunately I have a few easily accessed locations for wood and some really good friends to help with the cutting..and fortunately a wife that doesn't mind to get dirty
SO far we have been using very little heat due to the goofy late fall season but we sure have been taking advantage of the hot water! I am really hoping that adding the Hawken will lower my electricity bill to at least $100 instead of the $200 plus a month!Anyway I have several friends that own Hawken Energy boilers and are more than happy with their stoves and I decided long ago after calling and talking with the people who designed the stoves in Shelby that I would go with the same company.
Anyhow I am a new recruit here but no stranger to the HVAC world and burning wood and I look forward to talking with the "seasoned" operators about their experiences!
Wayne