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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Who knows what about Heat Pumps!?

« on: February 27, 2017, 03:17:38 AM »

Yeah I will miss my hardy for sure. The cost of wood and time plus equipment I wont miss. I went more on the lazy side with this one LOL. Yeah my electric may go up a bit but I travel allot and having someone always coming and maintain my OWB was a true pain. I have myself so programmed to load the stove I still go threw the routine of walking outside only to turn around because I remember I don't have to load the stove no more. Not to say I won't have another here in the near future. Now that I have a more efficient home it may be worth one by next yr. I do plan on using a pellet stove in the basement. Pellets are cheap and everywhere in my area. So it only makes sense.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Who knows what about Heat Pumps!?

« on: February 26, 2017, 10:36:11 PM »

Well the time has come and I finally got moved into a newer home. Built in '93 and never lived in until now. Rich guy used it as hunting getaway. Anyhow, The house is well insulated. The only source of heat is a heat pump. I know absolutely nothing about these things. I will say I won't miss tending a fire when its below freezing! Now from what Im seeing is that there is a water heater tied into the heat pump system, which runs water to a heat exchanger thus getting my heat. My question, is this the secondary source of the heat and the pump itself is the primary or vise versa? During my inspection the inspector recommended that I get rid of the water heater and replace that with a back up electric heat strip? Not sure what that is or if it would be more beneficial to do this... Any thoughts? Attached is a pick. The brown water heater is the one tied to the heat pump.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What could I get for my Hardy H4

« on: April 17, 2016, 09:12:54 PM »

HAHA or drive it back. That would cost just as much. I think I got a best of 7 mpg. Although it is a 12ft bed so theres plenty of room for extra gas cans LOL

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What could I get for my Hardy H4

« on: April 15, 2016, 03:07:25 AM »

Its a 73 F350 with a 12ft pto dump bed, very hard to find with that big of a bed. Ill probable ask $2000 for the truck. 390 big block with a top loader 4 speed. And I get heaping truck loads but you have to have a dump truck at the place I get wood. They manufacture railroad ties, when they get cut to size they scrap the ends so for 12 bucks you can get a months worth of heat!. You should see my wood pile its insane! I think I have about 2yrs worth now but I have 5 more tickets for wood so come heating season again Ill have probable 3-4yrs worth. I can send pics of the truck and wood via text. Shoot me a PM with your number and Ill send whatever you want....

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What could I get for my Hardy H4

« on: April 11, 2016, 11:34:33 PM »

I have contacted a few boiler techs about switching from oil to gas, they do carry the parts I need to make the swtch. I will only be using the older boiler for maybe a yr or two until I can get something a little more efficient. As far as the wood goes I pick up a load for $12 a dump truck load. My dump truck has a 12ft bed so I make out well. No cutting no stacking. I basically want the wood pile gone so I can do what I want with that small pc of yard. I am completely redoing my home. Inside and out even parts of my property will be getting a makeover. I travel allot, that being said I always have to have somebody come maintain my stove in the winter months and its a PITA. Im not to worried about spending a few extra bucks each month on gas, I mean if you factor in my labor each day dealing with the stove and pyramiding my wood pile and whatever else I need to do it actually breaks even with each other. I do like the heat and hot water that comes from the OWB but right now in my life with all my "hobbies" it just isn't to practical. While construction is going on this yr I may keep it around for another season to maybe burn some of that wood pile down but next yr I would like to sell it so somebody else can enjoy it. I just don't know what to ask for it.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / What could I get for my Hardy H4

« on: April 11, 2016, 01:24:46 AM »

Well fellas I have been tossing around the idea of switching to natural gas. With the new Panda Patriot Gas power plant damn near up and running there are gas lines galore running in front of my home. Makes more sense since I will be remodeling my house inside and out, going to be switching the burner on my Anderson oil boiler to gas. I guess my question is what is a good price to ask for my good condition H4? Its a 2005 model with shaker grates. I will sell both pumps which are fairly new and about 150ft of insulated pex. Im gonna miss the ole girl but living in PA gas is EVERYWHERE... Not to mention ill be giving away my massive wood pile. 20x20 and about 7ft high of untreated rail road tie ends and a good deal on my dump truck.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: stack cleaning

« on: January 12, 2016, 12:06:30 AM »

I don't check mine until season is over. Usually once a month Ill load the box with cardboard get it blazing and watch the torch come from the top of the stack along with creosote ash. Usually does the trick!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How to properly stack wood in a conventional boiler?

« on: January 12, 2016, 12:04:42 AM »

I've been playing with this for yrs. I get truck loads of untreated rail road ties. I have a big problem with bridging of the wood when loaded. I found it better for me to first line the bottom N to S then the following row E to W or vise versa. Lately I have tried standing them upright with great success in burn times and recovery times. Hopefully this is my last yr dealing with wood LOL.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: A sign?

« on: December 30, 2015, 09:01:24 PM »

HAHA where do you live? You can keep all that wherever that is...

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: A sign?

« on: December 30, 2015, 07:01:40 PM »

HA! I love this winter so far. I put my new Harley on the tender in November thinking riding season was over. Behold we had 67 in NE PA Xmas eve. I suited up and took that sum bitch for a ride LOL. I also seen Santa fully dressed out on his streetglide.....

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: ROAD TRIP

« on: June 14, 2015, 07:08:26 PM »

Wow Slim you may just pass right threw my town! Im just south east of Williamsport pa. If your coming from Plattsburg straight down it should bring you down Rt15 or it may be corridor 99 by now, I still call it RT 15. I was just up your way 2 weeks ago. We stayed at Watkins Glen State Forrest then traveled what seemed to be all of NY on the bikes the rest of the weekend.. Great view in them parts!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Two wheels

« on: May 17, 2015, 06:24:22 PM »

Ive had a few close calls with idiot drivers talking on there cell phones. Im a straight up throttle junkie but still respect the machine. I put on the most loud obnoxious exhaust I could find. Any little thing to help others hear or see me coming is always a plus. Id like to have a cruiser as well but being single and paying a mortgage and what not its hard to afford all the toys I want haha. There would be no money left for beer money and we all know we cant have that   

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Two wheels

« on: May 11, 2015, 11:13:25 PM »

I have a CBR929rr and its the love of my life haha. I got 2k miles already this yr and climbing. I grew up on bikes and wheelers so its in my blood to twist throttles. Its therapy!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Kinda nice

« on: April 15, 2015, 02:13:40 AM »

Agreed. I threw in 3pcs of 12"x6" blocks 3 days ago and still burning. After they burn up Im done for the yr!!! Been burning to long now haha. Its still gonna drop to high 30s at night but Ill just bundle up if I get to cold..

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Cardboard

« on: March 16, 2015, 11:57:06 PM »

When I load mine I either wait until the blower has been on for a minute or I open the ash door and let it breath for a couple. Usually until the fire gets roaring again. When the creosote starts to get runny I use a garden hoe to scrap all sides and the top. You would be surprised at how clean my firebox is all yr LOL. But after I shut it down for the yr I clean all the ash out then crawl inside with a putty knife and scrape away. Only takes about 2hrs time from start to finish. I carry WD40 by the gallons so I just throw some in a spray bottle and hose er down. Cap the stack and Im done till next time!