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Plumbing / Re: Pump Model Cross Reference

« on: January 12, 2014, 12:41:33 PM »

Thanks for the info.

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Plumbing / Pump Model Cross Reference

« on: January 12, 2014, 07:59:17 AM »

I presently have a Taco 011 in my system. I want to buy a back up pump and I'm thinking of going with a Bell & Gosett. My question is what Bell&Gosset is similar to the Taco 011? Are the flanges the same? Etc.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Emotion of wood burning

« on: October 27, 2013, 04:55:40 AM »

Also, I no long need my gym membership. I get a good firewood workout.

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Fire Wood / Re: TYPE of CHAIN SAWS USED

« on: October 21, 2013, 02:58:45 PM »

Stihl MS 361 or new MS362- 60 cc 20 in bar
Husqvarna 346 xp or new 550 xp- 50 cc 16 in bar
best one two combo for firewood

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: age

« on: December 06, 2012, 03:39:28 AM »

50 years young. I'm on my 6th winter of heating with my Woodmaster 3300. Plan on burning wood till I see those "perily gates". Regret I didn't start earlier.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: burn season

« on: December 06, 2012, 03:36:29 AM »

Labor Day till Memorial Day I keep mine going.

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Electronics / Re: Thermostat reaching set temp to quick.

« on: November 25, 2012, 11:59:18 AM »

Axeman, I use my oil hot air furnace blower to push the hot air from the OWB heat exchanger through the duct work. My thermostat is set at 72 degrees. When the house cools and calls for heat the blower kicks on. The blower on the coldest nights only runs maybe at most five minutes. I've been using the high speed (central air speed) on the blower. That along with the air in the ductwork stays preheated from the OWB causes such a quick recovery. I've been told that you can switch a wire or two on the blower motor to change the speed. Haven't done it now going on six years.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Should I buy a Woodmaster???

« on: March 06, 2009, 10:52:35 AM »

Yeah it is expensive. It sounds like your Woodmaster dealer sells the same as mine. I bought my Rehau pipe from a plumbing supplier. I've read that it's important not to have the pex lines in the pipe touch or run along side each other. Because say your OWB is sending 170* water to your home and the water returning after heating your home & hot water is 160* and the lines are touching, heat will be transfering or equally out somewhat. My boiler water loses less than one degree from OWB to basement (100') where it enters my home. It all depends how much you have to spend and how much wood to burn.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: well water?

« on: March 06, 2009, 06:36:51 AM »

I used mine also.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Should I buy a Woodmaster???

« on: March 06, 2009, 06:35:56 AM »

My next advice to you after purchase is don't skimp on the install. I mean use a good brand of underground pex, such as Thermapex, Rehau ( I used), Logstor, and Etc. This pex pipe transports  the heated water from the furnace to your home underground. It's more expensive (12.00 to 14.00 per. ft..), but worth it in the long run. It is four or five inches in diameter with a outer plastic shell and has either 2- 1" or 2- 1 1/4" pex lines in cased in foam insulation in side. I have mine down two feet below ground level and I still have snow on top of ground. You don't want to heat the ground and your home.
Wood burning size. I'm with the rest what will fit through the stove door and I can lift goes in then fill in around them alittle. Keep us posted on how you make out. I was burning 772 gallons of oil a year avg. and heating my hot water with electric. Since installing the OWB I haven't bought any oil and my light bill is down $15.00 a month. 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Solution 101

« on: March 05, 2009, 04:18:19 AM »

With Spring just around the corner now I have a few questions. Does anyone use Solution 101 treatment in their OWB? What do I do when shutting done for the summer? Do I leave the water in the system or drain and flush? I want to do the best thing for my OWB and investment.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Should I buy a Woodmaster???

« on: March 04, 2009, 05:58:21 PM »

I installed a Woodmaster 3300 this past December and love it. The 4400 was a bigger furnace than I needed since I only heat 1250 sq.ft. + domestic hot water, but I think it would do what you need. I know a guy in my neighborhood that has a 4400 and "Loves It". I should have bought mine along time ago. My house has been 74* along winter and I have all the hot water that we can use.. Even when it was -10*. They are a force draft OWB ( fan induced fire). I load mine every twelve hours, but not always full ( depends on outside temp). I've been burning hickory, cherry, beech, soft & hard maple, ash and some poplar (4.5 cords so far). I split my wood since it's been seasoned only three months before burning. I've found that blown down and standing dead hardwood burns great. I've been building up my supply for next year now so it has time to season. As you know there are many makes and models to choose from. I believe  the Woodmaster is not complicated to operate but has enough "bells and whistles" to compete with the others. I've had to do nothing or adjust anything since the install. Good luck! Any other questions just ask. 

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WoodMaster / Re: A Newbie with some questions

« on: December 16, 2008, 06:45:10 PM »

I'd like to thank everyone for his or her info.  My install is complete as of 12/3/08. We're up and burning for almost two weeks now. The 3300 heats our home more evenly than our oil furnace. We set the thermostat at 74 and it never falls below 72 and the furnace blower only runs about 5 minutes every twenty to thirty minutes. Unlimited hot water is great. My wife throws a load of laundry in while washing dishes and I can still shower. That never happened before. No leaks either.
I've been burning mostly cherry and ash with alittle hickory and poplar that I cut and split in October (about half a face cord so far). Not as much as I expected. Although we have had some nights in the teens and a three days in the fifties (average of 30 to 35). I load it so I get a 12 hour burn time. Hardly any creosote to my surprise. I think it burns the creosote out after a fill up of wood cause I've seen a deep red glow coming from the chimney when I fill at night. I've ask my neighbor (his house is about 100 yds. from the furnace) if he has been bothered by any smoke. He said "I really haven't seen it smoke very much and I had an indoor stove that gave off more smoke."
To make a long story short we love it. I should have made the investment a couple of years ago. Would recommend one to anyone who lives in a rural area.
Been thinking about adding a chimney cap and storm collar. Any suggestions or input? 

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How much is heating oil going to be?

« on: November 27, 2008, 06:33:51 PM »

I'm heating just my home (1250 sq.ft.) and domestic hot water.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How much is heating oil going to be?

« on: November 27, 2008, 12:53:14 PM »

Sad to hear you are still waiting for your OWB. I ordered a Woodmaster 3300 on Oct. 3,2008 and it was delivered Nov. 25th. My father and I are doing the install. I hope to have it burning by Sunday. I know what you are saying about the price of oil going down, but I figure that it would have to go below a $1.50 a gal. before my OWB would be a poor infestment.  Honestly I don't see that happening do you?