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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: gspren on February 07, 2011, 12:06:43 PM

Title: Portage & Main temperature recomendations
Post by: gspren on February 07, 2011, 12:06:43 PM

   I am brand new to the outdoor boiler game and would like some advice. The factory default settings start the blower at 159 degrees and blow untill it hits 165. I see the temp then goes on up to closer to 170 before starting down. This seems a little cool to me but what do others recomend to run with?

Title: Re: Portage & Main temperature recomendations
Post by: oldchenowth on February 07, 2011, 02:04:55 PM

I have a Wood Doctor so judge for yourself.  Mine was set at low 165 high at 180.  I played with it for a while and ended up back at 165/180.

I have heard, mostly here, a 180 topside and various lows, but still around 150-160.  To me it gives off enough heat and allows a nice burn time without boiling over or draining your wood supply.  My gasifier doen't like to be starved that long or it takes forever to rewarm it seems.  I think a good average heat is better than highs and lows

Title: Re: Portage & Main temperature recomendations
Post by: rosewood on February 07, 2011, 06:30:41 PM

well most might ask what type of heating are you connecting to ? radiant requires lower temps baseboard water higher,etc. my owb maintains my boiler, i can check temp gauge on boiler side to make adjustments on owb limits .currently limit is set at 160-180.at full draw ...water heater, 2 zones calling for heat ,boiler is about 10 deg less then owb heated water.hx sizeing is important here for this reason. also so boiler wont kick on to help out wood furnace.

Title: Re: Portage & Main temperature recomendations
Post by: mikenc on February 07, 2011, 06:46:49 PM

Don't have portage & main, have heard good things about them. I have NCB-175 Keep it at 140-155, that temp heats my house fine. Was running at 145-155. Trying something new to see if the 5deg. would make difference. It hasn't. If i run temps up above 155 i can tell difference in wood consumption. My OWB also heats my oil fired boiler in basement.  I left my existing system fully operational.  i only have to close a couple of valves to switch from Owb to oil fired.

Title: Re: Portage & Main temperature recomendations
Post by: gspren on February 08, 2011, 05:26:24 AM

   I should have given more info but like I said I am new to this. My OWB is conected through a plate exchanger to my oil fired boiler which does heating with baseboard plus domestic hot water, later I will add heat to a small shed with an old cast iron radiator. Most of the wood I have now was standing dead oak cut in December, so not green but not real dry either next year should be better.

Thanks for any advice,
Gary

Title: Re: Portage & Main temperature recomendations
Post by: tulenutn2o on February 08, 2011, 10:52:15 AM

Have you talked to portage and main about their recomendations for your conditions?