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[cartod]

No issues with my HM 10,000e.  In fact it's better than I imagined. 

[dwneast77]

I'm no expert and there are a lot of variables, but I would think it would be safer to run just one set of 1 1/4" lines.

[Line hand]

Thanks for the replies guys I wished someone with experience would give me more detail on the piping before I spend $1500.00  on pipe that isen't going to work

[slimjim]

1 inch Logstor is 1 inch inside diameter, all other North American pipe is nominally sized, meaning nominally sized 1 inch is only point 82 inches inside diameter,  1 inch logstor will be fine, if you go with CB's pipe then I think I would use the 1 1/4

[Sluggo]

Does it matter what size your ports are one the stove?  Meaning will it do any any good to go any bigger than the supply and return provided on your stove?  I'm not sure what th 5000 is fitted with bi I'm guessing 1" or 1.25".  I'm not into physics but just a thought.

[slimjim]

Any reduction in resistance helps, some manufacturers seem to like to restrict flow right at the boiler in order to create turbulence inside the water jacket not sure if that works but I also am not into physics.

[Line hand]

Do any of u guys know my cheapest price on 1.25 logstor a ft.

[Sluggo]

Let people say what they will but I would look at thermopex.  Might be able to save a couple bucks a foot.  I run 200' with zero heat loss...zero.

[woodmaster40]

Very happy owner of a Woodmaster 4400. It's the bomb! Can't go wrong with Woodmaster products!

[CornFarmer416]

My dad has the CB 6048 and my grandpa has the CB 5036. They seem to be good units but my dad and grandpa have to go out and fill there stoves at 9 or 10 at night when it gets cold out to get them through the morning. And there water temp is still down by morning. They also seem to burn more wood and and ash removal is a pain.. I fill mine around 5-6pm and don't have to worry about it until morning. I still got all my parts from a central boiler dealer (since they are right down the road). There is nothing to these stove that you need a dealer close by. Just from my opinion, portage and maine makes a better product. Research central boiler leaks, then search portage and Maine boiler leaks.. You will see what I'm talking about ..

[Jwood]

Let people say what they will but I would look at thermopex.  Might be able to save a couple bucks a foot.  I run 200' with zero heat loss...zero.

I get that you believe in thermopex but zero is not possible and I know everyone will agree with that.

[Line hand]

Keep coming with comments I really appreciate it guys

[aries9245]

I just installed my central 6048 after yrs of issues with other brands not keeping up with demand I can't say anything but good about the cl6048 heating my 4200 sqft 14-16 hr burn times at 74 deg I luv it..

[brennan81]

I have thermopex in the ground about 100 feet from the house.  I have a temp gauge at the boiler and one when it comes in the house and it is only down about 1/2 degree.  So I could see zero heat loss at 200 feet.  Heck your gauge could be off a couple of degrees from your other one.

[Line hand]

These are the four I have decided on

1 portage and Maine  (Carbon)
2 heat master.           (Stainless)
3 central boiler           (Carbon)
4 hardy                      (Stainless)

I'm more than likely going to shutdown during the summer months if this helps

Feel free to help me decide