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Portage & Main / Re: ML30

« on: October 15, 2012, 07:40:11 PM »

Are you having problems with it? Can you elaborate more? I am curious because mine is new this year as well.

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Portage & Main / Re: First time firing the new ML30..

« on: October 07, 2012, 05:43:15 AM »

Just a little update, the garage is now heated from the ML30. I have not really noticed any more wood consumption.  What I have noticed is alot of creosote buildup. I suppose my wood is not as dry as I thought it was. Sometimes I get alot of moisture when I open the door. I think this may dissipate when the furnace starts to run a little more and burn more often.  I also installed a culvert for the chimney instead of going with the double walled insulated pipe. It was only 20 dollars and is 20'+ as opposed to the 170 for 3' of the other.  I will post pictures later of the whole setup later.

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Portage & Main / Re: First time firing the new ML30..

« on: September 20, 2012, 07:43:22 PM »

Well,  the ML30 has been running for a week now without any problems. Just ran the plumbing to the garage to start setting up heat in there. Things are falling into place fairly easy. 

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Portage & Main / First time firing the new ML30..

« on: September 11, 2012, 04:15:55 AM »

  It is starting to get cooler out at night now and I was thinking about firing up the the ML30 that we got at the beginning of the year. Is there anything specific that should be done?  I have filled it up and drained it before I hooked up my lines, then when I hooked up my lines I filled it to flush them out and drained it again. There is no leaks that I can see when I turn the pumps on to cycle it through my heat exchanger....Houston, do I have a go?

Thanks guys

Freek

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 20, 2012, 05:24:58 PM »

I live about  15 miles north of Marlette and have P&M 250 Optimizer (gasser) that I put in last fall and have been running all winter.  You're welcome to come look at it if you want.  PM me and we'll talk.

Check your PM's

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 20, 2012, 05:18:11 PM »

I can't remember exactly where you said you lived in Michigan but, if you are ever near South Haven area you can take a look at mine which is a Hawken.
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 Thanks, but that would be an extensive trip! I am in the thumb, 4 miles east of Mayville.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 20, 2012, 06:25:10 AM »

I checked out the stoves they sell and don't really know what to expect.  They do have a deal on a couple of their models that you can get a log splitter or a trailer with them, but no one was around that knew anything on Sunday, so I will be going back there to get the details. I saw a few that looked to be scratch and dent models, maybe were damaged in transit? Will post more on them when I get the information. All I have now is brochures. Still not sure on what types are good or bad, or what I should be looking for in a OWB.

           Well you will get a lot of information on here..Do you know anyone personally that has a OWB? This site lists a bunch of manufactures web sites good way of getting what each brand is like..Another good indication is when you drive out and about.. What brand of OWB's you see in people yards..Probably the # 1 brand i see in my area is Central Boiler..Then I see Aqua-Therm, Woodmaster, Wood Doctor, Hawken are the other brands that I see in people's yards..I do see a new dealership in Maine for Portage & Main..Im sure I'll be seeing them around

Amazingly enough there are only a  couple of OWB  that I see driving 35 miles to work. I have taken many different ways in. I think most people in my travels have either propane or natural gas. The two that I do see are dark charcoal gray. Keep telling myself I need to stop in and ask.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 19, 2012, 06:10:49 PM »

I checked out the stoves they sell and don't really know what to expect.  They do have a deal on a couple of their models that you can get a log splitter or a trailer with them, but no one was around that knew anything on Sunday, so I will be going back there to get the details. I saw a few that looked to be scratch and dent models, maybe were damaged in transit? Will post more on them when I get the information. All I have now is brochures. Still not sure on what types are good or bad, or what I should be looking for in a OWB.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 18, 2012, 10:38:48 PM »

Ben's Superstore sells a few different brands.  Portage and Main, Wood Master, and Royal Crown that I know of, I just got a flyer today. I think it is in Brown City, You should be close to there.  Right now they will pay your sales tax and give you a splitter or trailer with a stove purchase. Might be worth checking ou t if you are serious.

I will check them out tomorrow. That is only a 15 minute drive for me. Thanks for the heads up!

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 18, 2012, 06:41:33 PM »

I am 35 minutes north of Lapeer. And that is what I want, throw wood in, walk away. Sounds perfect.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 17, 2012, 07:54:39 PM »

There are no local ordinances on using an OWB. I have an unlimited supply of wood pretty much from family and friends, and yes, I have a forced air furnace that uses fuel oil to heat my home. I don't care how much smoke this thing makes, as I am only 1 of 4 on my entire road. So no one should care but the oil man, and I have not seen him in two years.
         About that baffle design, I don't know anything about these as to what is good or bad or what to look for. Central boiler is a known name to some I have talked to.  I Basically want a OWB that is going to last me what I feel is 8k's worth of time. 20 years would be nice, 30 would be better. Otherwise I may go geo thermal. I like cutting wood an d such so I would rather go that route.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / New to the site, and knows nothing. Look for some advice.

« on: February 17, 2012, 06:15:26 PM »

  Hello to all,
  I have been lurking around this site reading, trying to figure out what I think I might need and still have no clue. The more I read, the less I think I know. One thing is for sure, you all have alot of abbreviations for these boilers and its components!
 I am looking to buy a wood boiler to heat my house, pole barn, and hot water.  My house is 1700 sqft, the pole barn is 1000. I want a good boiler, that I don't have to monkey with alot so that it runs. Currently I am heating my house with a United States Stove Company multi fuel pellet stove. It heats the house well enough but the main furnace will still call for heat on the cold windy days/nights.  I also want all the mess outside.  I have seen a few OWB <---- see?) that are made in Michigan which is where I would like mine to be manufactured at. Easier to get parts etc. since I live here too.  I am hopefully hangy enough to do this install. Just will need some insight on hooking things up.

   Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Brian