Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: woodywoodchucker on January 04, 2012, 08:50:48 AM
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I have my set point at 195 cuz I have some pine that I mix in to supplement my hard wood supply. Anyone know of any problems with running this hot? I have noticed that it does look cleaner inside.
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Hmmm. Cleaner at 195F huh? I think at the end of the season the dragon going to get a good clean out!
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You should have no issues running at 195.
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Only reason not to is that you have that much less safety margin till boiling if something gets stuck or left open or bad door gasket in warm weather.
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Have never had any boil over issues yet but I do understand the risk. I also turned it up to compensate for the restrictor plate. I just turned it back abit to190. I was worried about recovery time during a cold snap. It seemed to do fine last night at 5' f.
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Ive had my boiler hit 214 boiling its ass off because of the rope gasket I think. I belive the pex pipe that I ran in the house is rated at 180 degree's. I usaully have mine set at 180 in the winter and 160 in the summer. So far I have not had any problems. Good luck :)
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Pex is rated at 180° at 100 PSI. It can handle up to about 240° with no pressure.
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Last year I ran my stove cooler than most, 145-155. It did well.
My new heatmaster is set at 150 on 165 off, I've debated raising the temp to 180 to try it but am afraid it will just use more wood. I thought it may keep the firebox cleaner, that's the only advantage I see as I'm having no trouble heating my home.
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Last year I ran my stove cooler than most, 145-155. It did well.
My new heatmaster is set at 150 on 165 off, I've debated raising the temp to 180 to try it but am afraid it will just use more wood. I thought it may keep the firebox cleaner, that's the only advantage I see as I'm having no trouble heating my home.
Scott, I couldn't agree more. :post:
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Last year I ran my stove cooler than most, 145-155. It did well.
My new heatmaster is set at 150 on 165 off, I've debated raising the temp to 180 to try it but am afraid it will just use more wood. I thought it may keep the firebox cleaner, that's the only advantage I see as I'm having no trouble heating my home.
Scott, I couldn't agree more. :post:
Victor, my education has evolved a long ways since then, yes it heated my home, no doubt, but after taking several trainings that were more in depth than, "hey, sell this big metal box that will heat there home" I haven't tried anything like that since, wood usage changed very little "if any"
Only Once I understood and saw many first hand accounts of what low water temps could do did I say, well duhhhhh, you'd have to be an idiot to run your stove at 155 to save a few wheel barrels of wood per year.
At times like this where EPA regs will eventually sweep the country, you should be more than going out of ur way to make your boiler last as long as possible, u might not be able to get another if this one fails..
As with any profession your education evolves with experience, and doing this full time, I think it's pretty much been on fast track for several years, I know now that things I used to say and do were dangerous. When it comes to low boiler temps tho, it's not anyone's opinion,it's just scientific fact
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Very well said
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How many gallons of water are in a 5036?
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How many gallons of water are in a 5036?
I think 196