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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: milk tank stove
« on: August 29, 2019, 09:05:16 PM »
Looks like a stove shoved into the tank! I still like it

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Regulations / Re: Where to find the rules
« on: August 28, 2019, 05:07:21 PM »
Just to a follow up to what I found. Essentially there aren't any rules in my area. It involved quite a bit of calling and waiting for them to get back to me and getting referred to different departments, but in the end they treat them as an outbuilding for set backs and placements. There were a few interesting conversations as to why I'm looking into these but all were relatively supportive in the end which I found pretty good.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: milk tank stove
« on: August 28, 2019, 04:40:12 PM »
Almost looks like it's set up like a garn. I always find home built stuff interesting.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Is bigger better?
« on: August 19, 2019, 06:07:41 AM »
Ok thanks, I'll continue to look at the smaller units. If it can heat 3400 sqft, then my.1600 should be a breeze.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Is bigger better?
« on: August 18, 2019, 07:36:34 PM »
Would an over sized gasser smoke more or what would the down side be from a pros stand point? The dealers just said they don't really smoke.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Is bigger better?
« on: August 18, 2019, 05:49:40 PM »
I grew up with wood stoves and furnaces, never used an owb before. So I have an understanding of dry wood and have about 2 seasoned cords of mixed hardwoods and close to 1 of tulip poplar? cut this spring, Not sure how that stuff is never burned it before, and some pine.

I would rather give an extra load of wood a day on the few brutal cold moments we have.

I'd like to severely reduce the oil use, but I'm ok with using some as well if needed.

I'm leaning towards the cb due to dealer proximity since I've never had an owb before, he's 15 min vs 2+ hrs. Anyone seen an edge in action?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Is bigger better?
« on: August 18, 2019, 08:16:09 AM »
I scrounge from tree services and friends, so I have a pretty good mix of hardwoods and some pine. It's all cut to 16in now.  Goal is to be able to go atleast 10 hours unattended while I'm at work.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Is bigger better?
« on: August 17, 2019, 08:14:21 PM »
Decent windows and insulation, f/a furnace, I believe to be 80k btu. Used 550 gallons of oil last winter, I'd have to check the record to be for sure.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Is bigger better?
« on: August 17, 2019, 07:47:28 PM »
So, after a long hiatus. I'm looking at a owb again. Called Heatmaster, polar and cb. CB is the closest, then polar and then Heatmaster.

I live in Delaware, have a 1600ish sqft house, and in a neighborhood, there are no regs restricting a owb.

That being said, I'm looking at the small units from all three. However all the dealers recommended the next up such as the g200, g2+ and the edge 550 since that's what they normally sell.  Besides the cost difference, would having a too big of a owb create an issue due to long dwell times between fireing? My thoughts are that the small units will run more, which would keep things hot and gassing. I'm ok with the oil picking up slack if needed, I just don't want a smoking mess if this makes any sense.

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Coal varies, but 160 per ton + trucking from Lehigh anthracite.

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Regulations / Re: Where to find the rules
« on: November 14, 2017, 08:42:02 AM »
Yea, I have google'd the crap out of it and haven't come up with anything that applies to a residence yet. I'll call them or go in when I get back.

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Regulations / Where to find the rules
« on: November 12, 2017, 11:28:27 AM »
I'm researching the possibility of getting a boiler and having a difficult time finding anything about them for my area, I live in Dover DE, The epa site sent me to my county site, and that has the entire code book. Which section should I be looking in? Any pointers would be helpful.

There are a few boilers around me, not a lot but they do exist.

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