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kc

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She's lit!!!
« on: January 07, 2013, 08:21:55 PM »
Finally --- the blessed day has come.   Inch by inch, weekend by weekend I have been piecing together a self install of a Earth Mountain Man 505 and today is the day.   I finished off the plumbing yesterday and thought I would fire last evening but on the leak test I had a couple of drippers to attend to and evening plans so again it took longer than expected.   But I fired her up after work and now at half time of the big blow out she is at 130 and climbing.   Feels good and it will feel even better to not have to call the propane dealer for a refill!!!   Thanks guys for all of the advice.   It really did help me greatly piece this thing together...

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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 08:31:57 PM »
Congratulations on getting her lit!!!! Send the propane guy to the unemployment line.
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 08:50:05 PM »
Congrats, you are not dependent on anyone for heat!
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 05:02:03 AM »
Congratulations! You will enjoy the heat on the coldest days/nights. Our biggest issue now is having to open a window in the house just to help with the balance as we have never been this warm. We love our unit and I'm sure you will as well.
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 05:29:05 AM »
Congrats!  Learn to NOT hear the oil/propane burner running anymore.  Believe me, you'll adjust to the quiet and extra money in your wallet.  Stay warm!  Roger 
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 04:06:30 PM »
Congrats. Happy burning.
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 04:40:16 PM »
Quote from: Yotehunter66 on January 08, 2013, 04:06:30 PM
Congrats. Happy burning.
congrats it's a great feeling when you do all the hard work yourself and you finally to get to see how your hard work paid off......

let us know how it's working in future..... :thumbup:
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2013, 05:12:35 PM »
Congratulations kc on your install !!! Your going to love it !!! I've been going strong the my new mountain man 500 for almost 3 months now with no problems thanks to this site and all the helpful people involved. I still have to close the ditch to compete my install. Welcome to the owb world and I'm sure your going to love your earth furnace as I love mine. Happy burning kc and if you have any questions I'll be happy to help to the best of my ability. One thing that's nice with the earth furnace is their built like a tank and pretty simple.
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2013, 06:35:31 PM »
Quote from: Roger2561 on January 08, 2013, 05:29:05 AM
Congrats!  Learn to NOT hear the oil/propane burner running anymore.  Believe me, you'll adjust to the quiet and extra money in your wallet.  Stay warm!  Roger
100% agreed!  :thumbup:
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2013, 07:43:17 PM »
Congratulations!!  It's a great feeling when it all comes together.  Happy Burning!!   :thumbup:
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2013, 03:49:34 PM »
This is my 1st yr with a owb and I do like it but my house was also made efficient before getting the stove. I have my own woods so the free wood is nice but if I can stand on the halfway mark as far as getting a owb. It is another thing to rush home from work and babysit that's for sure instead of just letting the propane furnace do its own thing. Im not lazy but I think I like mine 50% out of 100 just because my home is so efficient. It really is a toss up you will enjoy it and I find myself out smellimg smoke and watching the fire burn. Must be a guy thing. Good luck
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Re: She's lit!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2013, 10:22:18 AM »
Quote from: victor6deep on January 11, 2013, 03:49:34 PM
This is my 1st yr with a owb and I do like it but my house was also made efficient before getting the stove. I have my own woods so the free wood is nice but if I can stand on the halfway mark as far as getting a owb. It is another thing to rush home from work and babysit that's for sure instead of just letting the propane furnace do its own thing. Im not lazy but I think I like mine 50% out of 100 just because my home is so efficient. It really is a toss up you will enjoy it and I find myself out smellimg smoke and watching the fire burn. Must be a guy thing. Good luck

Victor6deep: According to my wife it is a guy thing. Our unit is in the bottom of our Carriage house. I find myself sometimes just sitting in there for hours watching the fire dance in the firebox. I even find myself cleaning the firebox on days I don't have to just to have something to do other then cut wood. You will enjoy your OWB and once you learn how it runs and what you can and can't do as far as burn time you will be glad you switched over to wood.
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