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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: Roger2561 on November 11, 2011, 11:44:05 AM

Title: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: Roger2561 on November 11, 2011, 11:44:05 AM

Hi all,

Just a followup on the problems I was having when I first started using the OWB.  It's running like a champ.  I ran into a glitch on Tuesday morning (the fire was out, but that was my fault).  I rekindled it and it has been running ever since.  I set the temp differential to 5 degrees so the the blower turns on at 180 and off at 185.  I also am using the pulse feature.  I have it pulse for 30 seconds every 15 minutes.  This seems to be doing the trick during this "heat" wave for I have not lost the fire since I started operating it this way.  I know that when the weather turns to a more seasonal range I'll have to revisit the settings.  So, thanks to those who chimed in with friendly advice and encouragement. 

I am amazed of how efficient (I can't spell, okay?) this thing operates and how little ash is left.  I looked inside the reaction chamber last evening around 5:00pm when I was adding some firewood to the firebox and there was very little ash in it and the stuff that was there was glowing red hot.  Now I see first hand how great this thing is and uses so little firewood.

Roger   

Title: Re: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: MTJAG on November 11, 2011, 11:49:41 AM

Good to hear you got it all resolved!   :thumbup:

Title: Re: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: MattyNH on November 11, 2011, 05:07:25 PM

Thats awesome Roger!...Best of luck with your new OWB..Keep us posted...I was up your way the other day..So far counted 2 OWB's  that can be seen right off of 89 lol

Title: Re: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: Dean186 on November 15, 2011, 12:11:11 PM

Roger,

Good news and thanks for the update.

I agree with your statement about the efficiency of the E-Classic 1400.  With a good installation that stove performs very well indeed.

Title: Re: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: johnybcold on December 13, 2011, 01:06:57 PM

Are you using the heat exchanger?? I was going to then when I read the manual it said 20 degree heat loss, plus the $4-500 for it so I go it piped directly into the indoor boiler.

Title: Re: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: Roger2561 on December 13, 2011, 02:03:41 PM

Quote from: johnybcold on December 13, 2011, 01:06:57 PM

Are you using the heat exchanger?? I was going to then when I read the manual it said 20 degree heat loss, plus the $4-500 for it so I go it piped directly into the indoor boiler.

johnybcold:  I have decided not to use the heat exchanger.  My oil burner has 4 heat zones coming from it but only 3 are being used.  So, I'm going to pipe the 4th zone to go to the hot water tank.  By going through my oil burner, I have a reliable backup if for some reason the fire is lost in the OWB.  I think this is what you are doing too, correct?  Roger

Title: Re: E-Classic 1400 Operating Like a Champ
Post by: johnybcold on December 14, 2011, 04:20:02 PM

Roger you are correct I did the same setup just turned it on today