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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => HeatMaster => Topic started by: caper on December 31, 2018, 05:09:50 AM

Title: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: caper on December 31, 2018, 05:09:50 AM

possibly my last winter with my mf5000, switching over to a g200, just wondering what changes is in store for the 2019 units if any....

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: E Yoder on December 31, 2018, 06:09:16 AM

I think it will be pretty small things, everything is kinda in a holding pattern waiting for the EPA to get done reviewing the 2015 regs. With the shutdown who knows how that'll go.  ::)
. I don't think changes have all been finalized so if there's something you'd like to see happen pm me and I'll send it in. Or email Heatmaster directly.

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: caper on December 31, 2018, 08:35:06 AM

one more question if i may, is there any differences between the Canadian and usa models, and what issues if any did these models have and were they corrected, im just starting my research on the g200 so ill keep reading the posts as of late,thanks guys

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: mlappin on January 01, 2019, 08:51:06 AM

Quote from: caper on December 31, 2018, 08:35:06 AM

one more question if i may, is there any differences between the Canadian and usa models, and what issues if any did these models have and were they corrected, im just starting my research on the g200 so ill keep reading the posts as of late,thanks guys

Full disclosure is some did have issues with the damper plate sticking from creosote buildup, several different versions of the airbox came out with the latest solving the issue. I have the previous release to the latest air box and that’s fixed mine. It’s run for almost three months now and zero sticking issues, to where before out of habit once a week I’d remove the damper plate and clean it which took at most 5 minutes.

They’ve also added stiffners around the cleanout door in the rear as a few units it would warp enough a tight seal couldn’t be achieved.

Lastly they’ve had several different versions of the lower door, the newest seems to have solved the issues the previous ones had.

Lastly I’m not aware of any difference between a USA and Canadian model.

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: CountryBoyJohn on January 02, 2019, 02:39:40 PM

They changed the sight glass design as well. But, as far as bones of the stove, I don't think that has changed.

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: Dillon1630 on January 03, 2019, 10:35:23 AM

Is that sight glass upgrade available for the 17's?  I haven't been able to see through mine after about the first 3 months of use.  Nothing seams to work as far as cleaning it.

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: mlappin on January 03, 2019, 11:29:18 AM

Quote from: Dillon1630 on January 03, 2019, 10:35:23 AM

Is that sight glass upgrade available for the 17's?  I haven't been able to see through mine after about the first 3 months of use.  Nothing seams to work as far as cleaning it.

At the moment you need to buy an updated lower door to get the new site glass. I installed one on mine and it works great. Contact your local dealer for a late 2018 door with site glass.

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: Dillon1630 on January 03, 2019, 02:43:16 PM

What's the price on a new door?

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: E Yoder on January 05, 2019, 04:58:01 AM

I've never sold one, it's not in the parts list in the dealer binder. My guess would be several hundred.
 Probably going to have to get your dealer to get a quote from the factory.

Title: Re: mf 5000 to g200
Post by: mlappin on January 05, 2019, 07:53:40 AM

Good guess several hundred and some change.