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Ched Bull

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Differentials
« on: November 18, 2014, 07:07:35 AM »

When the temps outside are in the teens and twenties at night and day what dose most people run there differentials. I have a MF 5000 Heatmaster 100 feet from my home in the good rehue pipe, 2000 sq. foot home well insulated my temp setting is 180 at 8 degree diff. 
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2014, 08:21:02 AM »

I have a Heatmaster 5000E 150 feet from my house run 175 -180 Logstor pipe  3200 sf house stays 70 with no problem
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2014, 03:47:08 PM »

50 ft from the house running 180 with a 10 degree differential.
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2014, 03:57:24 PM »

155-170. Saves wood and heats house fine. Lower temp and up your pump speed you'll be fine.
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2014, 04:05:37 PM »

175° with a 1° differential. Burning anthracite coal. 50' from the house. 72 toasty degrees inside 3000sf. 17 chilly degrees outside.
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2014, 05:56:41 PM »

yote hunter66 i just installed 4400 and have at factory setting170. how long have you run 180 and does it do ok
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2014, 06:34:32 PM »

I like the Spicer 70 no spin myself.
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2014, 06:39:55 PM »

190 +/- 10.  Only running shop now, but it works well.  House should be online in a few weeks...
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Re: Differentials
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2014, 07:01:25 PM »

On 180/off 190, 2 yr seasoned oak & hickory.
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