Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => HeatMaster => Topic started by: birchbark on January 22, 2013, 06:23:11 PM
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I just installed a new 10000e on thursday last week and since I've installed it, it has gone out on me a few times. The fan is working fine and so is the solnoid. When its gone out, there was still lots of wood in there and I am using very well seasoned dry larch. So I am wondering if it could be getting choked out by the smoke during the idle time. If so could it be from the length of chimney, would I need more of less. All I put on it was a 3 foot extension piece. Any idea's would be appreciated.
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What do you have your differences set at?
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I have it set at 175 to 180, but there has been a few times that I have gone out and had a look and seen it as high as 184, but of course the fan has shut off
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I have mine set at 180 with a 15 degree difference so the fan will kick back on at 165. Mine never goes over 182 after the fans shuts off at 180.
So you have yours set with only a 5 degree differnce?
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If you have time to talk call me at 502-523-8952 name is Michael
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It shouldn't be going out, it could be your not burning it long enough to get the coal bed hot... Set it to a 12-15 degree differential and try that, smoke won't put it out, and the chimney length not affect it either. The forced draft makes chimney length not very important, only go higher to help get smoke away from the area
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Hey Scott, I just got off the phone with Micheal, he said the same thing so I went out and changed the differential, I now have it set to 170. Hopefully that takes care of it, cause like I said, everything else seems to be working the way it should.
thanks guys
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Scott I told him to set it at 180 with a 10 difference to help with burning longer.
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10-4!
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Just checking to see how the stove is doing?
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Seems to be working, but the water temp will drop down as low as 160 before it starts climbing again.
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I dont think it should drop that low unless your pulling heat off that quickly
what is the quality of your wood?
where is the draft set at?
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When I talked to him on the phone I told him To put the draft at 100%. Make sure that he using the shaker grate to get a good air flow to get the fire going.
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When I talked to him on the phone I told him To put the draft at 100%. Make sure that he using the shaker grate to get a good air flow to get the fire going.
yup, as you know, when its gettin air and good wood, she comes to life! :thumbup:
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When I talked to him on the phone I told him To put the draft at 100%. Make sure that he using the shaker grate to get a good air flow to get the fire going.
yup, as you know, when its gettin air and good wood, she comes to life! :thumbup:
I will have to agree with that!!!!! Thanks a lot Scott. Man i sure was worried.
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there is a learning curve to it, getting the hang of how it likes to be loaded and keeping a good coal bed,
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there is a learning curve to it, getting the hang of how it likes to be loaded and keeping a good coal bed,
There sure is like not opening the door right away, keeping the temp up and cleaning the stove out fully a couple times a year. :bash:
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Just to update ya all, I had my stove still go out in between heat cycles with the diff set at 175 - 180, 170 - 180 and 168 -180. I was sure it wasn't getting enough air, or any at all in between cycles. So I pulled off the fan and installed a small spacer between the flapper that is opened by the solnoid. Now in between cycles the flapper sits open about 1/16 of an inch, and what a difference. I am getting a nice bed of coals, when water temp drops and calls for heat, it fires up right away, and it will shut off at 180, but with the outside temp sitting around 0 degrees (32f), the water temp will rise a bit, up to around 183. Its been running like that for a week now, and like I said, it is running great.
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That will work as long as your using a good amount of heat, but when it warms up and your not pulling much heat off, it's gonna overheat and blow the water gauge into the sky lol
But your right, it's cold, so a small air leak won't hurt you at all
I still don't understand your stove going out, I've seen heatmasters idle for 18 hours and take right back off
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How thick is the fire box on a 10000e or 5000e stove. I seen these stoves at the farm show Saturday. I have a dealer close to me also. So I may be buying one if my hardy fails beyond repair.
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I believe it is 10 gauge 409 stainless steel.