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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Any tips/hints/tricks for a new user?
« on: November 12, 2014, 09:54:30 PM »
Hey Friends, I'm loving my new Heatmaster MF3000 but as a newbie I need some help.
My first few weeks burning the temp wasn't too cold and filling up the furnace would last about 20 or so hours before I'd put more wood in.
Since the temps have dropped pretty low it's been different. Yesterday morning (after filling the stove around 9 at night) I went out at 630 in the morning and my water temp was at 110 with just coals burning.
Does anyone have any tips to not burning through lots of wood so quick? I have my water temp set at 170 and the blower kicks on at 160. My damper is at 50% and I usually keep the house around 72 to 75. I'm heating a 2000 sq ft home and a 50 gallon water heater. Now, I'm not sure on what type of wood I'm burning, but I do know it's not as seasoned as so people say, it's pretty green.
Anything would be helpful, thanks!
My first few weeks burning the temp wasn't too cold and filling up the furnace would last about 20 or so hours before I'd put more wood in.
Since the temps have dropped pretty low it's been different. Yesterday morning (after filling the stove around 9 at night) I went out at 630 in the morning and my water temp was at 110 with just coals burning.
Does anyone have any tips to not burning through lots of wood so quick? I have my water temp set at 170 and the blower kicks on at 160. My damper is at 50% and I usually keep the house around 72 to 75. I'm heating a 2000 sq ft home and a 50 gallon water heater. Now, I'm not sure on what type of wood I'm burning, but I do know it's not as seasoned as so people say, it's pretty green.
Anything would be helpful, thanks!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Outdoor Lighting
« on: October 17, 2014, 10:06:02 AM »
Sold! Thanks Roger and Gcterpfan - head lamp here I come!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Outdoor Lighting
« on: October 17, 2014, 09:11:49 AM »
So, the Heatmaster MF3000 does not come with the light installed on the unit and I was wondering if anyone wanted to share some pictures of how they light up their furnace area. I have a couple trees by my furnace, so I could attach a light(s) to the tree, I just don't know how I would install on outdoor light switch.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Best Source For Water To Fill OWB?
« on: October 06, 2014, 11:01:01 PM »
I recently bought a Heatmaster and my dealer said he doesn't recommend buying one if you're going to use hard water (here in the ozarks, limestone is abundant). He said it will clog in a season with hard water.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Piping question
« on: October 03, 2014, 12:13:35 PM »
Thanks AirForce, I went ahead and went with the Thermopex, the dealer is right down the road from my house. Thanks for the info though!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Piping question
« on: October 03, 2014, 08:47:07 AM »
AirForcePOL could you send me a link to the pipe you have?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Piping question
« on: October 03, 2014, 07:37:33 AM »
I know I'm kind of ignorant on this stuff, but I'm new so I'm learning. Two questions: is this good piping? I'm used to seeing what looks like ceramic insulation with a blue and red pipe. 2. Is it worth $10 a foot?
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HeatMaster / Re: Am I wasting my money?
« on: October 02, 2014, 05:35:27 AM »You should be able to find a dealer to sell you the 5000 plus the main parts for $8,000
They are the only dealer around me, so I went for the mf3000 for $8000, am I getting ripped off?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Am I wasting my money?
« on: October 01, 2014, 05:46:50 AM »So I got what I thought was an approximate price for everything I needed for the mf5000, which was $8000. I take out a loan for that exact amount and then my invoice is $9000. My question is this: I would like the 5000 so I only load my furnace once a day, but my house is 2000 sq ft, so do I really need it? Would I be fine with the mf3000? I can't tell if I'm too stuck on the 5 and need to settle for the 3. I've also thought about moving brands and doing the woodmaster 4400 (which I could afford with my budget) bc is still heats the same amount as the 5000, but it doesn't have the grates/ ash pan which is a major selling point for me. Help please!
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HeatMaster / Am I wasting my money?
« on: October 01, 2014, 05:43:05 AM »
So I got what I thought was an approximate price for everything I needed for the mf5000, which was $8000. I take out a loan for that exact amount and then my invoice is $9000. My question is this: I would like the 5000 so I only load my furnace once a day, but my house is 2000 sq ft, so do I really need it? Would I be fine with the mf3000? I can't tell if I'm too stuck on the 5 and need to settle for the 3. I've also thought about moving brands and doing the woodmaster 4400 (which I could afford with my budget) bc is still heats the same amount as the 5000, but it doesn't have the grates/ ash pan which is a major selling point for me. Help please!
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Plumbing / Re: Digging Trench from Furnace to House
« on: September 29, 2014, 10:54:00 PM »
What happens if the dirt is not tamped in?
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Plumbing / Digging Trench from Furnace to House
« on: September 29, 2014, 08:18:37 PM »
So I'm planning on install my new furnace by myself, but have a question. When I dig the trench, two feet deep, do I dig so the piping can go under my foundation to my house? I just wasn't sure if that would hurt the houses foundation.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / This question may sound dumb, but I think it's important!
« on: August 13, 2014, 01:34:10 PM »
Do I want my wood to be thick, long pieces? Skinny, long pieces? Thick, short pieces? Skinny, short pieces?
I'm trying to figure out which type of wood burns the best. If anyone has any tips/tricks/hacks, please fill me in!
Ps. I'll be getting a Heatmaster 5000 soon!
Thanks, Ben
I'm trying to figure out which type of wood burns the best. If anyone has any tips/tricks/hacks, please fill me in!
Ps. I'll be getting a Heatmaster 5000 soon!
Thanks, Ben
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Narrowing Down My Options
« on: February 25, 2014, 03:07:34 PM »
So, as I research and creep on here, I believe I've narrowed my OWF to three options:
Heatmor 100CSS
Heatmaster 3000e
Woodmaster 3300
Now I know the dealer is very important, and the furthest any of these dealers are is about 45 miles. How do I tell who is a good dealer? And can anyone find any fault in my assumptions that these 3 OWF are a good purchase?
Thanks!
Ben
Heatmor 100CSS
Heatmaster 3000e
Woodmaster 3300
Now I know the dealer is very important, and the furthest any of these dealers are is about 45 miles. How do I tell who is a good dealer? And can anyone find any fault in my assumptions that these 3 OWF are a good purchase?
Thanks!
Ben
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Question about water tanks
« on: February 16, 2014, 04:44:45 PM »
Hey, my dad and I are researching these OWF pretty extensively and he asked a good question that I hope you all can help me with.
Say I go on vacation during winter break and I'm not at home to keep my furnace going, could the water in the tank potentially freeze and crack while there is no fire going?
This may seem like a dumb question, but I'm new to this stuff. Any wisdom is greatly appreciated!
Say I go on vacation during winter break and I'm not at home to keep my furnace going, could the water in the tank potentially freeze and crack while there is no fire going?
This may seem like a dumb question, but I'm new to this stuff. Any wisdom is greatly appreciated!