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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Getting Close to Shut Down Might want to check for paint

« on: May 05, 2015, 05:35:52 AM »

me too. craig sent me a strainer to install after I shut down.

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Getting Close to Shut Down Might want to check for paint

« on: March 15, 2015, 06:55:44 PM »

should we be worried about paint plugging up our exchangers?

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Water level

« on: February 22, 2015, 08:06:21 AM »

ive seen black water drip out of the draft door when I was burning some greener wood last year.

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Water level

« on: February 22, 2015, 07:56:18 AM »

I run my 7500 up to 190. I haven't had to put water in. but I would check your flange fittings at your pump. when I shut my stove down last spring I remember I had to goose those bolts a little. I had a leak there after running it for the season.

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Forced Air Option

« on: January 15, 2015, 06:31:18 AM »

I called and talked to tim from ridgewood a few weeks back. he said he wouldn't recommend the fan. he says they have two stoves running at the shop one with a fan one without. can't remember the exact number but it was close to double the stack temp with the fan installed. he says that meens your pushing a lot of heat out the stack. I wouldn't mind having a fan but I would wouldn't like wasting all that heat. did craig mention anything about the stoves performance with the fan installed when anybody ordered?

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Forced Air Option

« on: January 01, 2015, 07:21:07 PM »

I would like to see some pics of it. I wonder how it attaches to the door?(self tappers,drilling,ect..)

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Forced Air Option

« on: December 31, 2014, 07:09:09 AM »

I would be interested in doing this. did you talk to someone at ridgewood or do they have photos of it some where on there web site?

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Sidearm Dilemma

« on: November 26, 2014, 12:20:23 PM »

that's probably my problem. I mounted mine low off the drain. bummer

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Sidearm Dilemma

« on: November 26, 2014, 06:37:16 AM »

just my opinion but I went with a side arm when I first installed my ridgewood, I was running out of hot water(2 adults.2 kids). last summer I installed a 30 plate exchanger made a big difference. never run out of hot water now. but it does put a bigger demand on the boiler.

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Fire Wood / dr rapid fire

« on: August 10, 2014, 08:22:53 PM »

im selling my dr rapid fire. its the big model with electric start and work table. hardly used since I also have a super splitter. I live in northern il I figured I would try here before craigslst. would like to get 1800 for it. give me a call or text 8156703380

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / cast iron radiators

« on: July 26, 2014, 08:04:29 AM »

im thinking about putting a couple older cast radiators in my shop running off my boiler instead of using forced air. how would I hook these up so they don't cycle all the time? to prevent it from getting to hot in the shop? thanks for any opinions and ideas

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: madison wi dealer

« on: March 06, 2014, 11:55:06 AM »

I bought mine from micah too. nice guy. I also know nick he sells trailers too. he also is a very nice guy, honest too.

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Plumbing / Re: running out of hot water

« on: December 02, 2013, 03:58:46 PM »

whats wrong with using galvanized?

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Plumbing / Re: running out of hot water

« on: November 30, 2013, 03:26:10 PM »

looks pretty much the same way I set mine up. my underground pipes are three wrap but in the house is just pex. when I touch the side arm ou cant hold your hand there very long either. maybe im just using to much water.

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Plumbing / Re: running out of hot water

« on: November 30, 2013, 02:56:23 PM »

it sounds like the same side arm I have but I have my supply line from my boiler going into the bottom port of the side arm. would this make a difference? your set up sound the same as mine(T with pop off and mixing valve). its 60gallon water heater and by the time we give the kids theyre bath and my wife takes her shower its luke warm water left over for me! lol.