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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Ridgekid on April 28, 2011, 06:16:21 AM

Title: Starting her back up
Post by: Ridgekid on April 28, 2011, 06:16:21 AM

Unlike many of you that WANT to shutdown your OWB, I found a reason to start mine back up. The first being the fact temps are dropping again. Down to the 30's Friday night. The second is that we just had it installed and I'm still "playing". Wanted to test the DHWX some more.

I'm sure things will change after a full winter of opeation, but I'm really impressed with my unit thus far. I've only used half of the firebox and was getting at least 24 hour burn times. It really retains the heat. The water was still 122F this morning. Last burn was Monday night.

Hopefully soon the weather will reflect the calender and I can move on to cutting wood.

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: Scratch on April 28, 2011, 07:51:36 AM

Yeah I know... it's freaking snowing outside right now.  :bash:

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: Ridgekid on April 28, 2011, 10:55:28 AM

Well now I looked at the 10 day forecast. It justifies my restart. (we are usally 5 degrees cooler than these numbers due to our elevation) At least I won't have to stock it alot.

apr28
 P Cldy/Wind
60°/46°
 
apr29
 Few Showers
52°/39°
 
apr30
 P Cloudy
66°/49°
 
may01
 Few Showers
61°/50°
 
may02
 T-Showers
52°/37°
 

may03
 P Cloudy
59°/39°
 
may04
 Few Showers
59°/43°
 
may05
 P Cloudy
62°/48°

may06
 Showers
61°/46°
 
may07
 Showers
60°/45

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: MattyNH on April 28, 2011, 08:00:26 PM

I run mine till mid May...Here in New Hampshire temps still drop at night  high 30's low 40's.. But as I write this at 10 pm it is 63F lol..Wild weather....

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: MattyNH on May 04, 2011, 01:29:42 PM

Cooch what part of central nh you live?

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: MattyNH on May 05, 2011, 07:43:13 PM

Cooch I live in Alton..Your not far from me at all lol

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: jackel440 on May 09, 2011, 06:26:32 PM

I still have mine cooking also.Been up in the 60's and down to the 30'40's at night.Couple of weeks ago I shut it down and left the pump on to circulate water.that lasted for about 4 days before we hit another codl wet rainy spell.

Title: Re: Starting her back up
Post by: tulenutn2o on May 09, 2011, 07:35:28 PM

Mine is still cookin' to heat DHW, turned off heat exchanger in furnace 1 week ago.