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[gspren]

  On Feb 4th I fired up my new ML30 boiler, after figuring out why it was running hot (the damper was installed wrong) I am now fairly well happy with it. I have only been running 3 weeks so far and am quite pleased with how little wood it uses compared to what a neighbor with a Wood Doctor told me he uses. I will post again after I get more experience.

Gary

[mikenc]

I have heard a lot of good things about those stoves. Glade you got problem worked out. The people that have them around here say they are pretty efficient. Heating house and burning less wood to do it is what its all about. If I had to do it all over again I would probably by one myself. We have a dealer here now. Happy burning!!!

[jackel440]

Glad to hear some testimony on P&M stoves.I think they look like a quality piece.No dealers around me to check them out.How about some pics of your new toy?

[NCredneck]

mikenc, where is there a portage and main dealer in NC?

[Firechaser]

I am going to start up my ML30 this weekend for a test run. For those of you that have one :  Where do you have the vent on the door positioned?  Where do you have the cover over the fan positioned?  Thanks Tony

[lp7734]

Fired my P&M up about 3 weeks ago really like it but hasent been that cold yet. I have 12 feet of stack so my draw is quite alot does smoke alot on the first few cycles of a load.. running my stat at 175 and fan cover at 1/4 open  vent on door closed. are you to use the door vent?

[Bull]

Welcome to the site friend, enjoy your stay and stop by often

[Firechaser]

I have my fan about 1/2 and the vent closed. Opening the vent seemed to help when temps are warm and it doesn't cycle much. I'm happy with mine. My only complaint is the water gauge. If I fill it cold it boils over. So I leave it low but then I can't tell if its full when the temps are low

[mikenc]

I have my fan about 1/2 and the vent closed. Opening the vent seemed to help when temps are warm and it doesn't cycle much. I'm happy with mine. My only complaint is the water gauge. If I fill it cold it boils over. So I leave it low but then I can't tell if its full when the temps are low

Best to check water level when cycle has comleted and boiler is at it hottest. Its amazing how much water expands.

[Firechaser]

I do check it at the peak. The problem is I have turned down the boiler temp due to mild weather. So its always low. So I can't be sure its not too low. It could be dry and I wouldn't know.

[willieG]

i t wont matter what temp you run your stove at...if the  difference between shut off and shut on is the same. it may vary a small amount but basically if your stove came on at 100 and shut off at 120 your water would expand almost teh same amount as if your stove came on at 160 and shut off at 189 (both would be a 20 degree swing and both would expand about the same amount. 

if you fill your stove as soon as the shut off temp is reached it is full no matter what temp that is

[Firechaser]

When its cold outside I set my temp to 180 off. When its mild temps out this causes my house to remain warmer than I like at night. So I turn it down to 150. Which makes the gauge drop too low.  I don't want to fill it because in a few weeks ill put it back to 180. It's all good just something that could improve.

[willieG]

why does your  home heat up at night..don't you either control the flow of the water or the blower on your system to control the room temps?

[MNRVGuy]

I finished about 90% of my install last Thursday and fired up my ML30 for the first time. So far like how it is operating. My 100+ year old farmhouse has never been this warm. The best part when I load her up, I look right at the big propane tank that it will take my gas clothes dryer years to empty !! All I have to do now is finish the hook up in my shop, and put the siding back on that I had to tear off to get my lines into the atic where my furnace is located. 

[Firechaser]

Congratulations! It's my first year with mine but I love it.