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[caper]

hey guys, quick question, whats your thoughts on a 10,000 unit heating 4,500 sq feet, would that be over kill, really my only option right now, no info on the c375,prob too new of a boiler ...

[AirForcePOL]

I don't think it's overkill depending on your demand.  I could use the capacity of a 10,000 at my place sometimes depending on the weather. I think countryboyjohn is only heating 3800 or so square feet with his 10k. 

[CountryBoyJohn]

Yeah, I'm at 3,800 including the garage. But, I also heat my hot tub and domestic water and my upstairs insulation is abismal. I'm in Indiana, you're in Canada. You'll be just fine with the 10k. I've never had any creosote issues from idling too long either.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I wouldn't be afraid of the C series. They've made some really good upgrades, but left the brains of the stove alone. I would've probably gotten one if they were available when I got my 10k.

[caper]

thanks for the reply Country, do you have any issues at all with the 10,000,my 5000 works well and heats the house, just feel its under powered, as far as the 375 , i dont really know anything about it other then its for approx 8000 sq feet and that the smoke gets burned twice, its def an option, decisions decisions....does your unit go long periods of time without coming on, my 5000 is always coming on ,especially during cold months...temp always drops, due to large amounts of cold water going out to it, dam cast iron rads i guess....thanks again

[yoderheating]

The 375 does not reburn the smoke.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I've not had any issues with my 10k.  I just wrapped up my second burn season.  I'm running two pumps and I have my demand split as close to even as possible.  I've never put a clock on my burn cycles, but they seem to be pretty long.  I'm sized so that even when we were at -10, I still could get 12 hours of burn time on less than 1 crammed full load.  The water volume is large enough to really store plenty of BTU's for my demand.

With respect to the  smoke burning twice, Yoder is right.  But, I think what you were actually referring to is there is an additional smoke by-pass in the upper exchanger.  The "E" series has 3 passes and the "C" series has 4.  In the "E" series, the smoke is forced to the front, then to the back, then to the front and out.  In the "C" series, the last pass before the chimney is divided in half length-wise, and the smoke goes to the back again before exiting the chimney. 

The 10k is a HUGE stove.  I've seen the 5k before, and it's really on a different scale as to how big the 10k is.  I've never actually seen the "C" series yet, but the improvements I've read about are just what the "E" series needed.  The oblong firebox is a great idea, as far as function goes.  If they got that shape without additional welds, then it's perfect.  I always seem to have a few pieces of unburnt wodd along the edges.  The oblong shape would allow those pieces to be burnt more easily.

[caper]

thanks for the reply country ,I think my sq footage is similar to yours, the 10,000makes me abit nervous,it looks so big....

[lucky]

I just finished up my first heating season with my 10,000 and I love the thing.  I heat roughly 3500 sq ft of living space, the house has two forced air furnaces (one for each floor).  I also heat my dhw and a 36x30 garage that isn't insulated the best yet.  I live in northern Iowa and the temps drop well below zero for long periods and I always got 12 hour burns with loading the stove 1/2-3/4 full.

[kybaseball]

10000e is what I use and I have about 7500sq foot that we heat and also water. Never have a problem getting at least 12 hour burn times or longer if needed. Like to keep them at 12 with my work schedule. Also have a little pile of coal set aside for when it get in the zero temps to help with the heat. I would think it is well enough atove for you to use. Proable would be ok smaller but would run a lot. 10000 won't get over worked and last longer.