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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: locust1 on February 12, 2012, 01:56:10 PM

Title: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: locust1 on February 12, 2012, 01:56:10 PM
6 years ago I purchased a Heatmaster 5000 to heat two houses. One large 2800 sqare foot two story and a smaller tenant house 1250 sqare feet. On cold night I get about a 4 to 5 hour burn on seasoned wood and coal. I am considering a large Acme, a Natures comfort 325, or another Heatmaster 10000. Does anmyone have any thoughts on the matter. The 5000 I have now with 135 gallons water tank is too small for my situation.
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: pennyrilehunter on February 12, 2012, 04:21:59 PM
I can't really help with your question as I don't own an OWB but I'm thinking about a heatmaster OWB. I would appreciate your input to decide if and what size to get.

1. Are you heating domestic hot water for either home?
2. How well insulated are the 2 homes?
3. What area of the country are you in and what is a "cold" night?
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: Bull on February 12, 2012, 05:01:17 PM
Welcome to the site locust1
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: Scott7m on February 12, 2012, 06:52:33 PM
Hey locust, where u located?  If your having trouble heating that with a 5, the 10 would easily do it. 
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: Bull on February 12, 2012, 09:46:08 PM
Yea what he said and sell me the 5000 for $100 bucks ...................
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: locust1 on February 13, 2012, 04:59:50 AM
I live in southern WV. I have one house that heats the water and both houses were rdone ten years ago with insulation and new windows. A cold night is a temp in single digits very seldom do we go below 0.
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: kodiakjoey on February 13, 2012, 08:35:02 AM
Why not look for a small unit and just keep both. It may be a little cheaper.
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: woodman on February 13, 2012, 10:37:42 AM
Your only talking around 4000 sq ft I am suprised your furnace can't keep up. Talk with scott7m maybe he can give you some help to make what you have work.
Title: Re: Need a bigger stove!!!
Post by: Scott7m on February 13, 2012, 12:14:19 PM
Quote from: woodman on February 13, 2012, 10:37:42 AM
Your only talking around 4000 sq ft I am suprised your furnace can't keep up. Talk with scott7m maybe he can give you some help to make what you have work.

I agree it should keep up as I have a 5000 heating 2 - 2000 square foot homes that are 400 feet Spartans it's doing fine.  The other night it was single digits and I called to ask how it did and they said they never noticed any change.

The problem with sizing stoves is some folks think they have good insulation when they don't, the estimates are for well insulated homes