Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Central Boiler => Topic started by: drpinard on October 17, 2013, 05:26:42 PM
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My new E Classic 2400 install. Great workmanship Central Boiler made install a snap. This company has figured this out to the t. Thanks Central Boiler.
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My new E Classic 2400 install. Great workmanship Central Boiler made install a snap. This company has figured this out to the t. Thanks Central Boiler.
Congratulations on the purchase of your OWB. I think you'll like the CB unit. Is this your first OWB? I have the E-Classic 1400. This is my 3rd season with it and I love it. It's heating 3000sqft plus my domestic hot water. I have it plumbed through my oil boiler with 50 plate flat plate heat exchanger separating the pressured system from the non-pressurized system and taking advantage of the triple aquastat to open the zone valves. One zone is my living room/dining room space, another is the kitchen and another is my bedroom and finally the fourth is my domestic hot water.
Oh, welcome to the forum. Roger
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Let's us know when you fire it up.
What state do you live in ?
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My new E Classic 2400 install. Great workmanship Central Boiler made install a snap. This company has figured this out to the t. Thanks Central Boiler.
Looks peerrrrttyy. What's the inside look like Congrats :thumbup:
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I live in NH and will be firing it up in the next few days. All the plumbing takes time. Phew. This thing looks awesome. I just look at it and smile everytime I go outside. Thanks for all the comments.
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I live in NH and will be firing it up in the next few days. All the plumbing takes time. Phew. This thing looks awesome. I just look at it and smile everytime I go outside. Thanks for all the comments.
Where in NH do you live? I'm over by the Connecticut River, Dartmouth College area...A small town So. East of Hanover called Enfield. I believe we have a couple of forum members in the Lakes Region too. Oh, welcome to the forum. You'll like it here. Roger
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Nice pic!..Congrats on the new stove!.. A farm about 2 miles from me just had their new e-classic installed...Noticed the other day it is up and running.. Lakes Region NH here...
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I live over in New Boston NH and man this boiler does the trick. First night and heat is much more uniform with a water coil in my FHA propane plenum than the propane flame. More even heat
Thanks all.
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I live over in New Boston NH and man this boiler does the trick. First night and heat is much more uniform with a water coil in my FHA propane plenum than the propane flame. More even heat
Thanks all.
Congratulations on getting her fired up.
Enjoy your new E-Classic 2300. As the saying goes; you take of it, it'll take care of you. Be sure to follow the manufacturers recommendations as to cleaning. wood type, etc... and make sure the ph is set to manufacturers recommendations too. I have the 1400 and I test my water 2 times a year; once just before firing her up for the season and the other time is mid-summer when I'm not using it. Roger
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I love to read about my fellow NH'ites with Central Boiler furnaces! I have an E-2300 and I am currently in my 4th season in Candia NH. No problems at all. Have any of you E-Classic users purchased the new Refractory Target Kit ? If so, how does it work ? Worth the $75 ????
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I live over in New Boston NH and man this boiler does the trick. First night and heat is much more uniform with a water coil in my FHA propane plenum than the propane flame. More even heat
Thanks all.
I got a buddy/co-worker that lives in New Boston....Glad your happy with your new boiler!
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I love to read about my fellow NH'ites with Central Boiler furnaces! I have an E-2300 and I am currently in my 4th season in Candia NH. No problems at all. Have any of you E-Classic users purchased the new Refractory Target Kit ? If so, how does it work ? Worth the $75 ????
buckgrunt - Howdy neighbor! These E-Classics really do the trick, don't they? This is my 3rd season heating my home and domestic hot water with it and I wonder why I waited so long to purchase one. You mentioned in your post about the new Refractory Target Kit. Tell me more about it. I haven't heard about it. What's the theory behind it? Roger
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The kit replaces the upper refractory panel and the metal grate bars located just above the reaction chamber. It is made of that heat proof concrete and fits just above the reaction chamber in the fusion combuster. It is supposed to increase efficiency and reduce maintenance. I will try and post an attachment of this part. I am wondering if it is worth the money. Maybe I should hold off and follow the "If it ain't broke...don't fix it philosophy".
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Thank you for the information.
I have 2 refractory panels in my E-Classic 1400; one for each side of the firebox floor. This past spring when I removed them to clean the fusion chamber, one side came out in 3 pieces. My CB rep said that as long I can re-install them in the firebox and I'm able to get them tight, I should be okay to go. I was able to mate the pieces together and all seems okay so far. I'm thinking that next spring when I put it away for the summer, I may replace it. I may simply purchase it anyway to have as a spare even if I don't use it right away. A bit of insurance, if you will. Roger
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I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.
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I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.
This past winter I used about 5 1/2 to 6 cord of wood. I'm heating 3000sqft of an 1840's vintage farmhouse and my domestic hot water. I should add that I spent a goodly amount of money on insulation. That makes a huge difference. I keep the temp in the living area (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc...) at 72/73 degrees. My bedroom is kept at 60 to 65 degrees. Roger
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wonder how this compares to the BL series at Portageandmainboilers.com
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I love to read about my fellow NH'ites with Central Boiler furnaces! I have an E-2300 and I am currently in my 4th season in Candia NH. No problems at all. Have any of you E-Classic users purchased the new Refractory Target Kit ? If so, how does it work ? Worth the $75 ????
HELLO, this is my first post, I just recently purchased the new refractory, I think it is a waste of time and money.
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I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.
This past winter I used about 5 1/2 to 6 cord of wood. I'm heating 3000sqft of an 1840's vintage farmhouse and my domestic hot water. I should add that I spent a goodly amount of money on insulation. That makes a huge difference. I keep the temp in the living area (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc...) at 72/73 degrees. My bedroom is kept at 60 to 65 degrees. Roger
Roger... what kind of wood are you burning? I am in RI... I installed in Early december and I have gone through about 5 cords (+/-) seems like a lot in that time frame compared to you... but it has been brutally cold. I fill it twice a day... when its cold... generally I fill it almost all the way up each time... to where I can not get anymore in.
thoughts?
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I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.
This past winter I used about 5 1/2 to 6 cord of wood. I'm heating 3000sqft of an 1840's vintage farmhouse and my domestic hot water. I should add that I spent a goodly amount of money on insulation. That makes a huge difference. I keep the temp in the living area (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc...) at 72/73 degrees. My bedroom is kept at 60 to 65 degrees. Roger
Roger... what kind of wood are you burning? I am in RI... I installed in Early december and I have gone through about 5 cords (+/-) seems like a lot in that time frame compared to you... but it has been brutally cold. I fill it twice a day... when its cold... generally I fill it almost all the way up each time... to where I can not get anymore in.
thoughts?
PMo - I think I've gone through about just a bit under 4 cord since mid-October. I burn strictly hard wood, a mix of different species. Mostly oak, some elm (worst stuff to split) quite a bit of rock maple this year and minimal birch. I get my firewood log length, cut it to 24 inches long and split from 4 inch diameter to 10 inch diameter. When I stoke my OWB I put in a mix of larger pieces and smaller pieces. I get a really good burn that way. I don't filled mine all the way to the top. Generally I try to put in enough to last 12 hours. I'm a control freak and I need to make sure she's operating the right way. Usually if the temps are in the 30's and up, I put in about 5 to 6 pieces. That will last 12 hours. If the temps are around the teens to single digits, I'll add a couple of extra pieces to make sure I get through the night. When the temps are below zero (and we've had a lot of those this year) I'll put in about dozen, perhaps slightly more than that to last the 12 hours. Oh, I keep my house at 70 degrees 24/7. That's a comfortable temp for me. Roger
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Thanks for the notes Roger... I have learned this week its all about the wood... I like the idea of getting log length and splitting it myself.. then I know how long stuff has been split and seasoned. I have decided I don't trust firewood dealers.
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Not to mention it is MUCH cheaper in log length. I get it for $100 per cord in log length. I get about 7 cords on the truck from the guy that I get my wood from.
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The guy who delivers my logs guarantees an 11 cord load. This past year after everything was cut to length, split and stacked I got 13 1/2 cord out of it and I paid for 11 cord at $100.00 per cord. Not a bad deal and the guy has my business, I usually order the 11 cord load just keep ahead of myself. If I don't burn anymore than 6 to 7 cord this year, I'll be about 3 years ahead of myself. I have a little over 18 cord sitting out in the field drying just waiting to be turned into BTU's. I don't have to buy a load of logs this year due to being so far ahead of myself. Roger