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[Propster]

Ha! We keep ours at 60, as the thermostat is downstairs and we spend most our time upstairs where it is a bit warmer anyway. Any warmer than that I think we'd melt! I imagine as my wife and I get older still we'll eventually appreciate a little more warmth, but when I go visit my folks (both near 80) I can't hardly sit its so hot at 72 or whatever they keep it at.

[lindnova]

Ha! We keep ours at 60, as the thermostat is downstairs and we spend most our time upstairs where it is a bit warmer anyway. Any warmer than that I think we'd melt! I imagine as my wife and I get older still we'll eventually appreciate a little more warmth, but when I go visit my folks (both near 80) I can't hardly sit its so hot at 72 or whatever they keep it at.

Everyone has their preferences.  We keep ours at 67.  Most people say that is too low for using wood heat.  The point here is that with an outdoor furnace we should be able to keep our house whatever temp we want.  Unfortunately Roxann can't do that. 

Depending on how this turns out will determine the way I think about Heatmor.  I have an 2006 CS200 unit that works fine; very happy with it.  No problems and should last quite a few more years.  Will I replace it with another Heatmor?  I don't know right now.  I would like to as they are made in my state, but the nearest dealer is 150 miles away right now and it appears their newer tech products are having bugs.  The old tried and true smokedragon works just fine as long as your not downwind of it with a big load with not enough load on it - actually it burns pretty clean if I use good wood and don't overload it in warmer weather.  I've also seen some pretty nasty belching smoke out of it.  I would like to have a more efficient one or gassifier someday.

[slimjim]

Great news Roxann, Mike at Heatmor kept his word, I now have a new replacement LOVE control and Honeywell over-limit Aqua-stat along with the dry well, I hope everything has been going well, I am prepared to come up and rewire and install those replacements tomorrow, say around noon, does that work for you?

[roxann]

My step father passed away last night so tomorrow isn't going to work for me. Can we set up something on Monday or Tuesday?

[slimjim]

Sorry about your loss, Please call me as I lost your # next week will be fine.

[roxann]

my daughter has my phone ill send you a message with my #

[roxann]

slim I wont be online today just give me a call when you head this way I will need to leave at 2 just to pick my daughter up from school

[roxann]

Update:
Heatmor finally said yes to  Slim.. They sent him new parts slim came over yesterday  things looked good I feel relieved that all is good and looks like I have some antifreeze left in unit ... Thank you heatmor and slim!!!

no over heating unit is at 175 but 63 in my house I guess I have to live with a cold house I don't get it......
I used a mixed of dry and green yesterday during day did well last night all dry wood knowing it was going to be cold house went to 63 what am I doing wrong

[slimjim]

  Roxann have you cleaned the heat exchanger yet, I'm going to make up that slide hammer for your scraper today, any chance you or one of your friends can stop down and pick it up.

[roxann]

I cleaned this morning and did the ashes
yes I'll come pick up

[slimjim]

How bad were the tubes this morning and do you know where I'm at

[hondaracer2oo4]

Slim, were you able to measure the temps on the lines in the system? Maybe a couple of strap on temp thermometers so Roxann can let us know what the temps are when she is having problems in the house. Roxann, your house looked like it had been abound ones before your bought it, what is the deal with the heat system in the house, new? Old?

[slimjim]

 No I didn't put any temp gauges on and the boiler was still coming back up to temp when I left, what I found was 1 temp probe wire had pulled out of it's terminal and Heatmor thought they may have an issue with the over limit switch and it was changed along with the Aqua-stat just in case, I followed the wiring schematic and all seemed right, she does have the bubble wrapped tile for piping but it is a short run in what appears to be dry sand, she could more than likely use a bit more radiation in the house, only 2 zones and could use more

[swede]

In my opinion the house is not putting a load on that furnace.  A friend has a 20 year old heatmor that heats a house the size of a barn with forced air....always green wood too.  This thread is doing a dis-service to an excellent brand. 

[roxann]

slim the flues looked good