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

« on: February 23, 2015, 11:58:11 AM »

Thank you guys so much.  I've been burning some Poplar mixed in with our seasoned wood.  It is standing dead Poplar and split but have been burning some that has only air dried for a couple of weeks.  We have approximately 35 acres of woods and at least 60% of our Poplar trees are dead and/or dying.  We've timbered the really big stuff but we have a ton of it still left.  I did check all the fittings and they are all good.  I'll keep my eye on the site glass and keep you posted.  As always, I appreciate you all taking the time to answer my questions.................Vincent Paul Meyers

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

« on: February 22, 2015, 06:03:04 AM »

I saw some "black water" maybe about a quart around where the door is on the concrete where the unit sits.  Without feigning ignorance, I thought the door gasket was to keep the firebox airtight?...........As always, your help is much appreciated.............vpm

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Water level

« on: February 21, 2015, 02:52:05 PM »

I'm done with my rant ...........I'm having to put 1 to 2 gallons of water in my 7500 a week, do you guys think this is normal?  I was wondering if I am not steaming some out of the unit ( 185 - 175 differential ).............vpm

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: what's going to happen now with the epa ban

« on: February 21, 2015, 02:50:15 PM »

Nothing is wrong with a six or seven digit salary as long as you don't receive it on the backs of taxpayers.  I mean real taxpayers!!!!  The ones that make this country go!  The small business owners, farmers and ranchers who take all of the dang risk and hope it all works out.  We had a calf today in a blinding snowstorm and we've been working our buts off today to keep it going.  It represents profit ( or loss ) to our small farm.  Nothing wrong with high salaries as long as you earn them.  The majority in this country USED to earn their way, not so much anymore.  Can you tell I have a real problem with big government and all that it "offers"?  Leave me the hell alone, I'll make my own way......vpm

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: what's going to happen now with the epa ban

« on: February 19, 2015, 03:49:46 PM »

At some freaking point in this country, someone has to take a stand against these intrusions.  I would financially support ( to my abilities ) Ridgewood or any other company that would fight this law.  It can be reversed.  Somebody has to take the fight to them.  I am so disgusted with the EPA.  They just backed down from the "Waters of the USA" law that they were pursuing ( farmers united against them ).  Why can't rural people in this country heat their homes and businesses with wood and coal which we've been using for almost ever?  Come on......................

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Burning coal without a shaker grate?

« on: February 19, 2015, 03:38:17 PM »

hey wissel12, we also have a Ridgewood 7500, let me know how the coal works out.  I have a coal mine 7 miles from our farm which sells lump coal for $80/ton..................Vincent Paul

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Stashing away!

« on: February 11, 2015, 03:41:34 PM »

The moral to Countryboyjohn's story is live far, far away from your neighbors .............Vincent Paul

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Boilers

« on: February 09, 2015, 05:16:09 PM »

Still incredibly happy with our 7500.  I have friends who have both Central Boiler and Hardy units and I think they are secretly envious of the simplicity of the design and how well they are built ( not to mention the cost ).  Been cold then mild then cold at our farm in southern Indiana.  Either way, my log home with TALL ceilings is always warm.  Again I say, we are very happy with the natural draft and 6' stack.  But, we are always burning seasoned wood.  You Ridgewood guys on this site have been very helpful to us and we appreciate it very much.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What happened to Scott7m?

« on: January 28, 2015, 07:10:51 AM »

Hey Scott,

If you ever have a potential customer that wants to look at a Ridgewood in southern Indiana, I would be happy to help you out by showing ours.  We love it!!!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Natural Draft Vs. Forced Air

« on: January 28, 2015, 06:28:05 AM »

Scott7m said in a post some time ago ( which actually sold me on a natural draft ) that if natural draft didn't work so well, Central Boiler would never have got off the ground.  We have had zero issues with our natural draft Ridgewood.  I believe the key is dry wood.  We cut our wood a year in advance and it sits under a lean to.  I understand not everyone can do that, but for a natural draft, it is nearly a must.  We literally load ours between 5 & 6 am and then again around the same time 12 hours later ( white oak, red oak, locust, poplar, ash, cherry and elm ).  All of this wood is either standing dead or already blown over so it is drier than some.  By the way, I love cutting wood in our woods!!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: OWB Efficiency?

« on: January 28, 2015, 06:16:57 AM »

Intensedrive:

Are you unhappy with the efficiency performance of your Ridgewood?  Measuring efficiency I think would be difficult as virtually all installations and conditions are different.  My Ridgewood (finally up and going after a couple of months of installation - thank you SlimJim ) is heating a 4,000 sq. foot log home with tall ceilings plus my hot water and I am not using any more wood than I was with two fireplaces ( with inserts ).  I can't say whether it is efficient or not, but I LOVE IT.  Should have installed a unit years ago. 

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

« on: January 23, 2015, 12:56:03 PM »

Hey Roscoe,

Can you send the pics to my email?  vpmeyers@reagan.com

Thanks,

Vincent Paul

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Farm house high heat loss

« on: January 19, 2015, 01:56:26 PM »

Let me assure you Aries, it cost you if it was subsidized............

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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: tall chimney next to barn

« on: January 16, 2015, 03:23:26 PM »

Ours is almost identical.  The chimney to our Ridgewood does not protrude past the peak of the barn.  As a matter of fact, it is probably a good 6' from the peak.  It also sits on the west side of the barn and the wind for us is typically from the NW and W.  We are in southern Indiana and are very happy we put our stove where we did.  Good luck on your install. We did ours by ourselves with the help of SlimJim and the great guys here on the Ridgewood section of this site...............Vincent Paul Meyers

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

« on: January 16, 2015, 06:55:55 AM »

The whole organization at Ridgewood are awesome.  I researched a lot of companies and preferred to purchase from a small company.  It is a really well built, simple furnace.  Our furnace drafts well but our wood is typically seasoned a full year.  That is one reason I went with a company that has natural draft opposed to a fan unit.  All my neighbors have either a Central Boiler or Hardy.  I liked the Central Boiler design much better so I chose a Ridgewood based on there similar design to the CB.