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[victor6deep]

Its not the aquastat its the chain that holds the draft door. Kinda like a toilet chain when it gets hung up the toilet uses lots of water.

[Slick]

Hello everyone, My name is Brent and I live in northern Saint clair county, Jeddo area and I am on vacation this week because I am in the market for a outdoor wood boiler and I was looking at the Ridgewood outdoor boiler.. I notice that allot of people had went to his shop and checked out his operation so I kinda feel I dont nee to do that. But I would love if I could come and check out ridgewood 6000 in action so if any of you would not mind educating a stranger on these boiler and letting me look at your ridgewood boiler I would very much appreciate it.. You can call me at  I am headed to Bens in Brown city in  the morning, I dont mind driving to come check it out.. Thanks Brent 

[Bull]

Haven't heard of love aquastets, how do they compare to ranco?

[Speed]

There is no more chain on the draft door, it is now a spring. Craig told me the chain links would tangle and hang up when solenoid slams open. Automan, I'm Avoca, if you want to look at mine. I'll try calling you also. I did have one solenoid go bad, this winter and hold door open, but since it is not made by Ridgewood, can't fault them. Neighbor has a woodmaster that uses same part. After letting Craig know that solenoid stuck open he sent me a new one, even after I told him he didn't need to. I feel so far he will stand behind his product.

[Speed]

Oops, I misread, I should have addressed slick not automan.

[Scott7m]

Haven't heard of love aquastets, how do they compare to ranco?

There probably one of the most popular, woodmaster and empyre as well as others use them

Compared to ranco, they did have a bad batch in about 2010 that came out on some heatmasters, but other than that particular batch, I've not had any trouble with them

[Slick]

Thanks speed for letting me check it out very much appreciated..

[Bull]

Thanks Scott

[Speed]

No problem, glad I could help.

[golffanman]

Drove out to Hersey and purchased my new Ridgewood yesterday.  They are on sale right now for $3000.00 (spring special) . Always good to talk with Craig.  Again, he took the time to answer my many questions.  Delivery in three weeks.  I'm going to use 5 layer Z supply pex for my install. 

[automan77]

Good deal Craig seems to be a real good guy. He's delivering my insulated pex and pump next week.

[golffanman]

Gary delivered my stove on 6-11 along with the accessories for the install. Perfect delivery, touch down on the cement pad I poured. Trench was dug Tuesday, I rented a jack hammer and punched a hole in the garage floor. Dug out under the house to get the pipe through there.  All of the wiring (12/2 for the pumps, 14/2 for a light, 3 cat 5 wires, 2 RG-6 wires) is in the trench and the pipe will follow. Gotta get the trench filled in, it's a pain walking around that. Then the hook up begins. I'm very happy with the Ridgewood team and the support.

[automan77]

I"ll have my install complete this weekend

[bzbranch]

In regards to the ridge wood stoves, you get what you pay for. My mother tried one and it would not heat her home. Stove could not maintain temperature, had a burn time of 5 hours. Not a good designed stove. She now has a e-classic by central and what a difference. She loves it. Incredible burn time, usually 2 to 2 1/2 days. I've had my central boiler for over 20 years and still going strong. When it comes to stoves there is no comparisons. NO TO RIDGE WOOD.

[Speed]

 Mine will maintain temperature with two buildings and dhw, below zero with a stiff wind with good hardwood in it. Can't maintain temp and out of wood in 5hrs? I can't imagine what kind of load it would take to do that with a full load of hardwood. Especially if a CB can run 2 days with same house? Something isn't adding up here. What's the rest of the story?