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Equipment / Re: types of 2-cycle oil
« on: January 20, 2014, 08:01:51 PM »
Amsoil with leaded fuel...no carb build up
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: down to two...advice please
« on: January 19, 2014, 08:27:13 AM »
Pit Crew,
My daughter gave me that name about 18 years ago when she was racing and I needed a screen name. She is 24 now with a 3 year old and one one the way. BTW, the 3 year old was riding a PW50 at 2-1/2 without training wheels!
Thanks for all the advice folks. My wife started the post...
She is the queen of research and we rarely regret any purchase we make after she has done her work.
We have been getting reports from local people, that the gasifier can save 1/3 to 1/2 of the wood. Wood is not a concern however we think that wood savings may translate to time between loading the stove. My wife will be loading the stove all week and works long hours. Loading the stove 2 times a day max is a requirement. I will do the maintenance on the weekends and take over the loading chores. We live in north central Ohio with winters that can swing from mild to cold.
We have always saved our money and bought the very best we could afford. The Portage and Main unit seems to hold that title however the dealer is in the mode to retire on our purchase...
We wanted to make a decision this week and begin the install this weekend...however the ground is too frozen to pour concrete. The pad for the furnace will be in the middle of a "shed" that will house the wood out of the weather and protect the stove from the elements for longevity.
Quality and length of service are important to us. We don't want to be disappointed with our purchase.
My daughter gave me that name about 18 years ago when she was racing and I needed a screen name. She is 24 now with a 3 year old and one one the way. BTW, the 3 year old was riding a PW50 at 2-1/2 without training wheels!
Thanks for all the advice folks. My wife started the post...
She is the queen of research and we rarely regret any purchase we make after she has done her work.We have been getting reports from local people, that the gasifier can save 1/3 to 1/2 of the wood. Wood is not a concern however we think that wood savings may translate to time between loading the stove. My wife will be loading the stove all week and works long hours. Loading the stove 2 times a day max is a requirement. I will do the maintenance on the weekends and take over the loading chores. We live in north central Ohio with winters that can swing from mild to cold.
We have always saved our money and bought the very best we could afford. The Portage and Main unit seems to hold that title however the dealer is in the mode to retire on our purchase...
We wanted to make a decision this week and begin the install this weekend...however the ground is too frozen to pour concrete. The pad for the furnace will be in the middle of a "shed" that will house the wood out of the weather and protect the stove from the elements for longevity.
Quality and length of service are important to us. We don't want to be disappointed with our purchase.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: down to two...advice please
« on: January 18, 2014, 08:15:34 PM »
Ohiowood,
How often do you have to clean it and how long does it take? That is one of my concerns with this model. I think the Heat Master has a built in method to clean the unit. How long do you let your wood age before using? How long have you had it?
We appreciate the response!
How often do you have to clean it and how long does it take? That is one of my concerns with this model. I think the Heat Master has a built in method to clean the unit. How long do you let your wood age before using? How long have you had it?
We appreciate the response!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: down to two...advice please
« on: January 18, 2014, 08:13:17 PM »
Dear Racnruss,
Good catch! I actually wrote that so it should have said can I load the wood. I fixed it. What brand do you have? I think we were thinking that the gasification series would be worth it because of the wood we would save. We live in a rural area and there are no requirements (yet). Our closest neighbors are my parents and then my brother and they are probably about 200 yards or so away from us.
Thanks for your reply!
Good catch! I actually wrote that so it should have said can I load the wood. I fixed it. What brand do you have? I think we were thinking that the gasification series would be worth it because of the wood we would save. We live in a rural area and there are no requirements (yet). Our closest neighbors are my parents and then my brother and they are probably about 200 yards or so away from us.
Thanks for your reply!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / down to two...advice please
« on: January 18, 2014, 05:54:24 PM »
Hello,
My husband and I have been looking at OWBs for over three years now. We initially decided not to purchase and instead were going to go with solar panels but things changed and here we are again. We have a 1,500 sq foot brick ranch home with a full basement (well insulated, new windows, new doors) with a $450/electric bill. We have electric heat (furnace is about six years old and high efficient). We are looking to heat our home and then potentially our existing garage and a new garage we would be building in the future. We have an endless supply of good firewood.
We have looked at MANY brands and models (visited dealers and read and re-read websites). We are wanting a gasification unit. We have it down to Heat Master (g200) and Central Boiler (e classic 2400). We like certain features on both and wanted some opinions. Concerned about insulation on Heat Master unit as it seems less than subpar. Seems simple in design compared to some of the others. For central boiler we are concerned about the amount of maintenance needed weekly - cleaning of fire pit area. Does anyone have any thoughts / experience on this?
Also, do you think I can load the wood in these units?
Thanks in advance!
My husband and I have been looking at OWBs for over three years now. We initially decided not to purchase and instead were going to go with solar panels but things changed and here we are again. We have a 1,500 sq foot brick ranch home with a full basement (well insulated, new windows, new doors) with a $450/electric bill. We have electric heat (furnace is about six years old and high efficient). We are looking to heat our home and then potentially our existing garage and a new garage we would be building in the future. We have an endless supply of good firewood.
We have looked at MANY brands and models (visited dealers and read and re-read websites). We are wanting a gasification unit. We have it down to Heat Master (g200) and Central Boiler (e classic 2400). We like certain features on both and wanted some opinions. Concerned about insulation on Heat Master unit as it seems less than subpar. Seems simple in design compared to some of the others. For central boiler we are concerned about the amount of maintenance needed weekly - cleaning of fire pit area. Does anyone have any thoughts / experience on this?
Also, do you think I can load the wood in these units?
Thanks in advance!
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