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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Ridgewood owners how is your stove doing?
« on: January 11, 2018, 04:44:33 AM »
I found them after 3rd season. I'm not sure when it actually cracked.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Ridgewood owners how is your stove doing?
« on: December 18, 2017, 08:50:04 PM »
5th season with my 6000. Fixed the crack problem before last season...so far so good. On my 2nd solenoid. Still working good and saving me money
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Hawken Energy, support only / Re: What's with Hawken?
« on: January 08, 2017, 07:17:02 AM »
I've been getting the Hawken support emails and I don't own a Hawken. I enquired about them before I bought my Ridgewood. I own a Ridgewood and get nothing from them..... go figure.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Cracks
« on: October 11, 2016, 05:48:18 PM »
When yours leaked, didn't it leak on the outside behind the tin or inside the firebox?
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Cracks
« on: October 03, 2016, 08:54:08 PM »
Just finished repairing 4 cracks on mine. I ground out the cracks inside and out then tig welded them inside and out for
complete penetration. I also added a 6"x6" patch over the cracked area on the outside at each corner of the door opening. I cut a 2"x2" square out of one corner of each patch and put that part of the patch around the corner of the door frame opening. I also ground out the old weld inside the corners of the door opening and re welded it because it was cracked there too. You guys that had leaks, were the leaks on the outside behind the tin or were they inside the firebox? 2 of the cracks on mine went into the water jacket weld but never leaked. I ground those out a little and welded over them. All I can do is hope for the best.
complete penetration. I also added a 6"x6" patch over the cracked area on the outside at each corner of the door opening. I cut a 2"x2" square out of one corner of each patch and put that part of the patch around the corner of the door frame opening. I also ground out the old weld inside the corners of the door opening and re welded it because it was cracked there too. You guys that had leaks, were the leaks on the outside behind the tin or were they inside the firebox? 2 of the cracks on mine went into the water jacket weld but never leaked. I ground those out a little and welded over them. All I can do is hope for the best.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Cracks
« on: May 12, 2016, 08:18:09 PM »
After commenting on this post on April 21st, I shut mine down and cleaned it and found the same cracks, but in all 4 corners. No leaks yet, but I'm considering repairing it like diezelsmoke suggested..... drill a hole, grind out the crack and weld it up. Then add extra steel to reinforce the corners. I'm just not looking forward to crawling in there to work on it.....I don't bend as well as I once did.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: Cracks
« on: April 21, 2016, 06:58:11 PM »
Just finished my 3rd uneventful winter with my Ridgewood 6000. Mine was built early 2013 and the only things I've replaced is a solenoid that was still working but was getting sloppy, and the door gasket. I think mine was built before their production really took off. Maybe I just got lucky, and maybe s#*t will hit the fan next winter? At this point I still love it and don't regret buying it. Wish me luck.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Ridgewood going out of business
« on: February 04, 2016, 09:25:06 AM »
Just took a look at the Ridgewood Stove web site, Big bold letters.... "Going out of business liquidation sale" I guess after Craig left,
things didn't work out so well for Tim on his own. Looks like some pretty low prices on their remaining stoves. I wish I had a spare $3500
laying around, I'd buy a spare.
things didn't work out so well for Tim on his own. Looks like some pretty low prices on their remaining stoves. I wish I had a spare $3500
laying around, I'd buy a spare.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: my review of ridge wood
« on: January 18, 2016, 04:53:49 AM »
I'm on my 3rd season with my Ridgewood 6000, and so far no issues at all. If Craig is no longer the owner, that could be a huge blow
to the company, he was nothing short of professional. I guess time will tell.
to the company, he was nothing short of professional. I guess time will tell.
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Plumbing / Re: Circulator pump noise
« on: January 11, 2016, 08:22:22 AM »
I have the same issue with my pump. It's a Bell & Gossett NRF-36 in my basement 180' from the boiler. It gets noisy if I set it on the highest speed. I've always figured it was trying to pump faster than the water was flowing to it.
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RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only / Re: draft door size
« on: January 06, 2016, 04:28:18 AM »
I have a 3 year old 6000 so I'm assuming it has the smaller draft door. I Haven't had any issues with recovery times but I'm interested in what you tried.
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Plumbing / Re: pex to copper question
« on: January 06, 2016, 04:19:59 AM »
I went from 1"pex to 1" copper. I wouldn't go to 3/4" if I were you. With the added flow resistance that copper 90's give, stay big, 3/4" is just going to make it worse.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: what do you look for in a water to air Heat Exchanger?
« on: November 25, 2015, 08:49:08 AM »
Freeheat4u.com also has great prices on circulation pumps.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Benefits from types of chimneys
« on: November 08, 2015, 06:12:55 AM »
I went with double wall insulated because that's what Slimjim suggested, and I would never second guess him.
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Home Made / Re: Vent pipe and float
« on: October 09, 2015, 06:12:45 PM »
My Ridgewood has a 1" vent and a sight glass to show water level.