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Central Boiler / Re: Dealer in Central Ohio
« on: February 06, 2015, 01:14:50 PM »
You can find a Central Boiler dealer by going to centralboiler.com and typing your zipcode into the dealer locator.
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Central Boiler / Re: Dealer in Central Ohio
« on: February 06, 2015, 01:10:06 PM »
I'm no expert, but I was told and I also researched before purchasing my furnace that mild steel has better heat transfer, is less prone to expansion/contraction and is a heck of a lot easier to work on if necessary. If you take care of your furnace and don't burn trash, etc it will last just as long as stainless.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 01, 2014, 08:35:08 PM »
I hope Manning throws a few TD's against Sherman.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: For all those Newbies Looking for a boiler
« on: February 01, 2014, 11:07:24 AM »
This kinda reminded me of that scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail...Arthur (boilerman) and Black Knight (slimjim).
"Come here, I'll bite your leg off"
"Come here, I'll bite your leg off"
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Central Boiler / Re: E2300 - air holes filling with ash
« on: March 29, 2012, 09:32:15 AM »
As with all the gassers, the firebox just isn't as hot as in the final combustion chambers. Therefore it is important to keep air flow channel on the sides open and the temperature of the water jacket above the 150 degree mark so they don't sweat. Important to stay on top of this with some routine and proper maintenance. Here is what I have learned from experience and from other postings...
Creosote enteres the air channels because the ashes are run too high and the poker rod is not being used daily to run through the ash bed. When the ashes are routinely run through with the rod, it keeps the bed of ashes loose and will flow into the reaction chamber. The coals and fire will keep the surface of the air channels hot enough to cause creosote to flow lower into the coals and ash that are below the side air channels. Let the load of wood in the firebox burn down from time to time so the ashes don't build up is another suggestion. Be sure to scrape the sidewalls and over air channel holes almost daily during the winter and especially during these warmer temperatures.
For cleaning, you could try burn down to empty, clean the ash and coals from the firebox and build a fire with very dry kindling and melt that creosote from the channels. Try a 1/8 wire which has enough strenth yet some flexibility to push through the air holes and loosen it up. Then use a shop vac on the air holes.
Keeping up on the maintenance and keeping the ashes low will make the furnace operate more efficienty.
Creosote enteres the air channels because the ashes are run too high and the poker rod is not being used daily to run through the ash bed. When the ashes are routinely run through with the rod, it keeps the bed of ashes loose and will flow into the reaction chamber. The coals and fire will keep the surface of the air channels hot enough to cause creosote to flow lower into the coals and ash that are below the side air channels. Let the load of wood in the firebox burn down from time to time so the ashes don't build up is another suggestion. Be sure to scrape the sidewalls and over air channel holes almost daily during the winter and especially during these warmer temperatures.
For cleaning, you could try burn down to empty, clean the ash and coals from the firebox and build a fire with very dry kindling and melt that creosote from the channels. Try a 1/8 wire which has enough strenth yet some flexibility to push through the air holes and loosen it up. Then use a shop vac on the air holes.
Keeping up on the maintenance and keeping the ashes low will make the furnace operate more efficienty.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How do they get away with it?
« on: March 17, 2012, 09:47:03 PM »7
General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Phase II OWB
« on: March 15, 2012, 01:01:58 PM »
Since you are in a state that requires a Phase II, I highly recommend the Central Boiler E Classic. I have been running one myself for over 4 years and it burns 1/2 the amount of wood that my previous outdoor wood furnace! I did a lot of research before buying and now I see they have a video library on their website: www.centralboiler.com
Here is a video on the E Classic:
Central Boiler - The E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace Advantage
You can even tour their factory:
Central Boiler - Building Better Outdoor Wood Furnaces
Here is a video on the E Classic:
Central Boiler - The E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace Advantage
You can even tour their factory:
Central Boiler - Building Better Outdoor Wood Furnaces
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