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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Looking for suggestions on how to clean the firebox

« on: October 20, 2011, 12:31:47 PM »

What about those Chimmney Sweep logs? They're supposed to break down the creosote..?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Thinking of switching...

« on: October 20, 2011, 12:28:23 PM »

Ridgekid, hit it right on the head, though, I NEVER got any help! Its my own back and basement that will thank me!!! I haven't seen any regs here in CT about outdoor furnaces, but I personally want one that will burn efficient and clean! (the basement will thank me...) Jackel440, rosewood and dirtryder, thanks for the info. I will ALWAYS trust personal experiences rather than some reviews I read on the company's web site. That way I get real opinions and nothing is filtered out. My TARM was or is great! Like I said, its been great for me for about 20 years now and I have only replaced grates in it. I just want to be sure I don't put a problem child in the backyard that I'll have to worry about. Is it safe to say "you get what you pay for"?? I have a dealer close that I think has Central Boiler.... I was also considering the Portage and Main... from what I read, it sounds like the Cadillac of OWB... I am still open to comments!!!! 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Thinking of switching...

« on: October 19, 2011, 08:46:25 AM »

Good morning all! I to have a wood burning furnace inside my home, its a TARM boiler and I have been very pleased with it!! I have had it for almost 20 years now, and, its getting to be a pain in the a$$ to schlep the wood in the house all winter, so I am looking into the outdoor boilers/furnaces. Herein lies my dilemma, I am reading all sorts of stuff all over the net to see what brand I should buy. It seems like everyone is good and all the others stink... That really doesn't help. I need a consensus out here, who LOVES their outdoor furnace? And, which one gives you the best bang for the buck? This is something I am planning, but it doesn't have to happen NOW, so I am gathering all the info I can! Stainless steel? Mild Steel? Boiler plate? Anyone? Maybe a dealer/installer that has experience with multiple brands??   Thanks!!! Paul