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Portage & Main / Retiring an ML30
« on: March 21, 2020, 06:15:57 AM »
Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have logged in here and I hope you all are well.
Well, I have enjoyed my wood boiler for a long time but I am no longer able to cut the wood with my back in its current state. I have held onto it for a year and it is clear that it needs to be sold as I will not be using it anymore. It has been so long since I have been in the market or in touch for one I do not know what they are worth new or used. Since this one is used I don't know if it is worth anything or not. I know the EPA made this type of unit obsolete but I know people still use them as I see them around.
If this should be put in the For Sale section please do so and I apologize, just getting a feel for its worth.
I would like to offer it to this community first but I need an honest opinion of what it is worth. I would sell everything as a whole.
I have:
3 water to air heat exchangers (2 16x18's and a 18x19)
1 Water to water plate exchanger (hex bl14-20d)
2 TaCo pumps
I have all the sharkbite fittings but they are used and I don't think I would reuse them but I kept them all the same.
over 150' of the 4" plastic spray foam insulated black pipe
Portage and Main ML30. The good: Unit has been covered entire life of service. Bad: Unit did overheat the second year of use ( I left the ash door open a crack
) but did not suffer any cracks or other structural damage as I used it for many years after without any issues.
I believe this stove has plenty of life left in it and would be good for someone.
Thanks
Well, I have enjoyed my wood boiler for a long time but I am no longer able to cut the wood with my back in its current state. I have held onto it for a year and it is clear that it needs to be sold as I will not be using it anymore. It has been so long since I have been in the market or in touch for one I do not know what they are worth new or used. Since this one is used I don't know if it is worth anything or not. I know the EPA made this type of unit obsolete but I know people still use them as I see them around.
If this should be put in the For Sale section please do so and I apologize, just getting a feel for its worth.
I would like to offer it to this community first but I need an honest opinion of what it is worth. I would sell everything as a whole.
I have:
3 water to air heat exchangers (2 16x18's and a 18x19)
1 Water to water plate exchanger (hex bl14-20d)
2 TaCo pumps
I have all the sharkbite fittings but they are used and I don't think I would reuse them but I kept them all the same.
over 150' of the 4" plastic spray foam insulated black pipe
Portage and Main ML30. The good: Unit has been covered entire life of service. Bad: Unit did overheat the second year of use ( I left the ash door open a crack
) but did not suffer any cracks or other structural damage as I used it for many years after without any issues.I believe this stove has plenty of life left in it and would be good for someone.
Thanks
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Fire Wood / Looking for semi load of wood in Michigan...
« on: May 06, 2014, 06:03:11 AM »
Hey all you Michigan burners! I am looking to buy my wood for the next coming years. I am getting tired of looking for wood to cut and having to travel long distances to get it. Is there a good company to buy wood from by the semi-load? I am in the Mayville area and used to drive to Flint area to get those awesome Ash trees the city was cutting down all over the place. Since I no longer work in that area I don't really feel the need to drive there any more. Any help would be awesome-sauce. Thanks
Brian
Brian
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Looking for size of heat exchanger needed for woodshop
« on: April 14, 2014, 07:38:54 AM »
How big of a heat exchanger would I need for a well insulated 24x24 pole barn? I have 6" of insulation the walls and 9" in the ceiling with ridge vent. I currently and heating with an P&M ML30, which for the last couple years is awesome. It heats my 1500 sq ft house and my 30x40 workshop. I smile when I think of how much money I save not buying fuel oil to heat just my house.. 
.....especially this last winter...it was a cold one here in Michigan. Went through a lot of wood. Anyway, is there some sort of figuring or method to figure this out? Thanks for any help!
Brian
.....especially this last winter...it was a cold one here in Michigan. Went through a lot of wood. Anyway, is there some sort of figuring or method to figure this out? Thanks for any help!Brian
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Portage & Main / ML30 Shutdown for the summer. What to do?
« on: May 05, 2013, 07:01:50 AM »
I am wondering what to do with my ML30 now that I do not need it for heat? (it is warm enough to shut it off) Drain it? leave it full and let the pumps run?
Any help would be appreciated!
Brian
Any help would be appreciated!
Brian
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Portage & Main / First time firing the new ML30..
« on: September 11, 2012, 04:15:55 AM »
It is starting to get cooler out at night now and I was thinking about firing up the the ML30 that we got at the beginning of the year. Is there anything specific that should be done? I have filled it up and drained it before I hooked up my lines, then when I hooked up my lines I filled it to flush them out and drained it again. There is no leaks that I can see when I turn the pumps on to cycle it through my heat exchanger....Houston, do I have a go?
Thanks guys
Freek
Thanks guys
Freek
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.
« on: February 17, 2012, 06:15:26 PM »
Hello to all,
I have been lurking around this site reading, trying to figure out what I think I might need and still have no clue. The more I read, the less I think I know. One thing is for sure, you all have alot of abbreviations for these boilers and its components!
I am looking to buy a wood boiler to heat my house, pole barn, and hot water. My house is 1700 sqft, the pole barn is 1000. I want a good boiler, that I don't have to monkey with alot so that it runs. Currently I am heating my house with a United States Stove Company multi fuel pellet stove. It heats the house well enough but the main furnace will still call for heat on the cold windy days/nights. I also want all the mess outside. I have seen a few OWB <---- see?) that are made in Michigan which is where I would like mine to be manufactured at. Easier to get parts etc. since I live here too. I am hopefully hangy enough to do this install. Just will need some insight on hooking things up.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Brian
I have been lurking around this site reading, trying to figure out what I think I might need and still have no clue. The more I read, the less I think I know. One thing is for sure, you all have alot of abbreviations for these boilers and its components!
I am looking to buy a wood boiler to heat my house, pole barn, and hot water. My house is 1700 sqft, the pole barn is 1000. I want a good boiler, that I don't have to monkey with alot so that it runs. Currently I am heating my house with a United States Stove Company multi fuel pellet stove. It heats the house well enough but the main furnace will still call for heat on the cold windy days/nights. I also want all the mess outside. I have seen a few OWB <---- see?) that are made in Michigan which is where I would like mine to be manufactured at. Easier to get parts etc. since I live here too. I am hopefully hangy enough to do this install. Just will need some insight on hooking things up.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Brian
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