Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Cabo on August 07, 2014, 05:18:06 PM
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I just finished up my 250 install with the help of Slimjim and Danny and couldn't be happier. The journey started about a year and a half ago by contacting the factory and meeting Slim at the Cornish, NH fair. He took the time to answer all the questions I had then and continued to answer them thru phone and e-mail. I put a deposit down this spring and got the boiler in mid May. Through his encouragement I did the manifold work which was enjoyable and came out pretty good but I didn't attempt the final hook-up as I knew it would be more involved then what I could do.
He and Danny arrived early evening on Monday and started work Tuesday AM. The boiler was fired Wednesday about noon. It came up to temp later in the afternoon, did some adjustments and turned up the thermostats to put a load on it and did a few more adjustments.
The whole experience was great from factory to finish but the knowledge and personal touch that Slim added was more then expected. I always say that selling a product is the easy part; servicing and standing behind it is the tough part.
At dinner last night with Slim I commented that I felt most heat installers would probably do 75% of the install in a similar fashion but that last 25%(the part that brings the install from good to excellent) would be missed. There are many small items that he does because he knows the questions/problems people run into that someone not installing OWB on a regular basis would do.
I would highly recommend Slim to anyone considering installing an OWB; whether starting with the pipe in the ground or just doing the final tie in. Being in the trades myself, I know we are constantly fighting a battle to prove ourselves due to so many poor quality contractors who talk a good line but can't deliver a quality finished product. I'm here to tell you this guy is the REAL DEAL.
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Thanks soooo much Cabo, I know I'm not the easiest guy in the world to understand/ camp with but it sure was a pleasure to service your account as well as make a friend, Enjoy your independence this winter and DO NOT hesitate to call my friend.
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You're welcome Slimjim. It's nice to start out as a client and finish as a friend.
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I spoke with the office late last night, they are going to try to load the new 250 today as well as scrape up some B-L's for me and get it on the road, I may need to ask for some help getting the 250 transferred to my trailer at the fair next thursday, do you know anybody near Cornish that could do that for me?
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I spoke with the office late last night, they are going to try to load the new 250 today...
"New 250?"..... A modular/flanged bolt together Optimizer 250?
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Yes, it's been a long time coming but they are loading 2 of them for me today
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Now that will be a nice ride! 8)
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It sure is, I did it by way of Kentucky and I wasn't even lost
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Are you planning on bringing the new style 250 to the common ground fair?
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Yes I am, they are loading 2 of them for me now along with some shaker grate conventionals
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I will PM you some contact info of someone that should be able to help out.
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Thanks Ken I appreciate it, hopefully the driver knows how to fly AND has a second driver if you know what I mean then it won't be needed but I thought perhaps I better put out some feelers just in case.
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I spoke with the office late last night, they are going to try to load the new 250 today...
"New 250?"..... A modular/flanged bolt together Optimizer 250?
Out of curiosity does the modular/bolted design add any to the cost compared to the old design?
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Yes it does, I don't know the numbers yet but they are thinking between 14 and 15 grand, I'm waiting to see it to give my opinion after I run it but so far I like what they are telling me at the factory, this should be as the B-L, a lifetime sectional unit.
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Slim, should I be closing the valves between my oil boiler and the plate exchanger? The reason I'm asking is the oil just kicked on with no call on any heat/hot water zones calling. I was finishing up insulating the pipes and thought that I would just be putting heat back out to the plate for no reason.
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I gather that you let the wood go out, if so yes shut down the circ on the oil side and close a valve on that loop, did you see Sammy had a visitor last night and she slept right through it!
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She must have been tired. That could have been exciting if you had shut the door and let her wake up to that, I did let the wood go out so I will shut the loop down. Did you get my PM with the contact info?
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Yes I did thank you!