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HeatMaster / Re: tax rebate
« on: December 23, 2015, 05:29:10 AM »
Thanks slim.  This is also available on the HeatMaster website under the owners tab. 

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Portage & Main / Re: 110 thermostat questions
« on: December 17, 2015, 09:37:38 AM »
That one looks like a standard line voltage thermostat.  It should do the job fine as long as it is 120V and can handle the amperage of your blower. 

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Portage & Main / Re: 110 thermostat questions
« on: December 17, 2015, 08:30:44 AM »
Watt, the link you just provided is a 24V thermostat. Are you just looking for something for a garage?  If so, the one in this link will work fine.  The only downside is that it has a 3 deg. differential.  https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/electric-heat/thermostats-freeze-alarms/cadet-by-honeywell-22-amp-single-pole-wall-mount-thermostat/p-1444426129990-c-12864.htm?tid=7737635989364346050

Be careful if you buy a digital line voltage t-stat as some of them are for only for use with baseboard heat and they will fluctuate the voltage when the t-stat turns on, so it won't work well with a blower motor. 

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HeatMaster / Re: New Heatmaster G200 Owner
« on: December 15, 2015, 02:47:23 PM »
Watkincm, I'm not sure how far you have come in your troubleshooting of your G Series but hopefully Marty and Richard have been able to help you identify your problem.  One thing came to mind when you said that the blower runs throughout the night and the unit smokes a lot..  The next time the boiler calls for heat and the blower kicks on, take the cover off of the damper and ensure that it is rotating all the way to the open position.  It is possible that the damper is not rotating enough during a cycle which would not allow the furnace to fully gasify and would cause it to run longer each time to reach the 180 deg. set point especially while it's under a load.  How much area are you heating with your unit? 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: GEO Thermal vs. Wood Boiler
« on: December 10, 2015, 08:40:58 AM »
I have been in a few homes that use Geothermal and to be honest, it never feels comfortable to me.  If i'm spending $30k on a heating system it better make my home comfortable!   I have an electric heat pump in my home that is not currently working.  They work great until the outside temperature gets down below freezing and then after that the heating strips kick in and runs the electric bill up.  CBJ made a good point about the components beginning to fail just about the time it has paid for itself.

I think the biggest factor when considering a OWB is the instant savings.  The initial cost will be expensive but your heating bill will be nearly non-existant from the first day you light a fire in it.   You can buy a Geothermal system or a 95% efficient gas furnace but it still costs money to operate those systems. 

For folks like us who don't mind a little bit of work to ensure our families stay warm. An OWB is the best way to go.  I'll use wood to heat my home until I'm not physically capable anymore. 

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HeatMaster / G400 up and running!
« on: December 04, 2015, 02:42:43 PM »
I replaced my 5000e with a G400 a few weeks ago.  I've had it up and running without any issues at all.  I am very impressed with this boiler and right from the begining I regretted not going with one when I bought my 5000e.  I have never ran a gasification boiler until now, but this furnace is extremely easy to use!  As far as maintenance goes, it's as easy as loading the firebox and pulling a lever on the side of the furnace a few times.  I could tell a HUGE difference in efficiency right from the beginning and I have been able to keep my 2200 sqft house at 72 and 36x45 shop at 70 with no issues at all.  We haven't had much cold weather here yet but the night after I had it going it got down to around 14 deg.   I got around 16 hours on less than a half load of walnut mixed with some junk wood! I am really enjoying not getting a face full of smoke every time I load the furnace also.  The smoke bypass works VERY well on these units.  I have built up a pretty thick coal bed of around 6 inches and so far it hasn't clogged the slot or effected the gasification process at all.  I'll just be waiting around for some cold weather now so I can put it to the test.  It's supposed to be in the 50's during the day for a while  :bash:

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: leaking out the overflow
« on: November 30, 2015, 10:07:10 AM »
Are you on a well by chance?  If it is a significant amount of water, you could try not running any faucets and monitoring the pressure on the well tank. 

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General Discussion / Re: Concrete Floor sometimes sweat in my pole barn
« on: November 18, 2015, 05:52:14 PM »
I have the same issue in mine. It usually only happens in the spring and late summer when it's hot outside and cool in the shop.  If I heat the building all the time it's usually not a issue. I don't think there is a solution to the problem as putting a sealer on the concrete would just trap the moisture. 

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Plumbing / Re: Off brand Insulated pex for wood boiler
« on: November 17, 2015, 01:01:39 PM »
I'm not sure what type of pipe that is but if I had to guess I would say that it's Badger.  I don't have any personal experience with Badger pipe but if I were going to consider a wrapped product I would only consider Z-Supply.  But that's just me...

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Burning Coal
« on: October 14, 2015, 07:48:11 AM »
I burnt some coal last year in my 5000e.  Around here, all we have is bituminous coal and the mine right down the road from me only sells it in small pieces which are no bigger than about 1.5 inches in diameter.  It smokes and smells terrible when first loaded but I think it helped on my burn times.  I would just load my wood like normal and then put the coal on top of the wood and it seemed to do ok.  If you can get a hold of some anthracite coal, I think your results would be much mroe desirable than mine were. 

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HeatMaster / Re: Hey the bus is coming
« on: October 08, 2015, 12:54:25 PM »
Awesome setup, Slim! I'll probably be picking your brain a little bit in the near future when I build the hoist on my trailer.

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What kind of pipe is that?  I'm not really sure what that is or what the diameter of the inside pipe is.  It kind of looks like PVC?

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Crown Royal / Re: Boiler settings
« on: September 04, 2015, 04:03:19 PM »
I'm not really familiar with the boiler but what do you have it set at right now?  Is that 20 full cords? 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Are you ready
« on: August 19, 2015, 08:54:56 PM »
I'm ready!  They are saying there's a good chance of a strong El Nino this year though.  We went to the Illinois state fair tonight and it was in the 60's.  Supposed to get down in the 50's here tonight.  I'm ready to start a fire!

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Site Suggestions / Re: Drawings
« on: August 18, 2015, 07:21:18 AM »
Great idea Slim!  I think a lot of people would benefit from that.  Especially people who are new to the site.

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