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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Natures Comfort => Topic started by: buildingastove on January 29, 2014, 03:35:02 AM

Title: Water around the flu
Post by: buildingastove on January 29, 2014, 03:35:02 AM

Was looking at some things on the nc 175 and I liked the water around the flu does it work good? And does it have any problems?

Title: Re: Water around the flu
Post by: racnruss on January 29, 2014, 06:16:22 AM

Seems like a good idea.  I have friends with 175 and 250.  No problems yet on their stoves.  175 is 4 years old and 250 was new this year. 

There is a recent NC video on the NC 325 on youtube and the narrator states that the return water goes right into that water jacket around chimney for best circulation.

Title: Re: Water around the flu
Post by: buildingastove on January 29, 2014, 07:33:36 AM

Hey thanks I will watch that! Thanks for the info...

Title: Re: Water around the flu
Post by: artbaldoni on January 29, 2014, 04:36:33 PM

175 here running 24/7 since Dec 2010. No issues at all.

Title: Re: Water around the flu
Post by: racnruss on January 29, 2014, 07:53:46 PM

Nice Art,

24/7 all year? or 6 months/year?  either way, good track record there.  BTW, what is a 5/8 ton dodge? :thumbup:

Title: Re: Water around the flu
Post by: artbaldoni on January 30, 2014, 07:56:35 AM

@racnruss

Thats 24/7/365...heat DHW in the summer. I did have to replace the Chinese circ pump 2 years in. Now has a Taco 011 on it; should be good for another 10 years.

1/2 ton Dodge 1500 with helper springs. I wanted a 3/4 ton but this truck fell in my lap for $500 - READY TO DRIVE!  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Water around the flu
Post by: racnruss on January 30, 2014, 09:13:47 AM

Yeah Art,

Just put a Taco 011 pump on mine also.  First pump lasted 2.5 winters but I only run oct-apr.  Posted a vid of new pump on gt-220 thread.

Years ago we had a 1/2 ton Ram Charger (like a Blazer) that we put 3/4 ton axles and springs under.  Rode like crap after that but didn't squat.