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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Storage at higher elevation than boiler??
« on: June 13, 2012, 03:19:40 AM »
Thank You!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Storage at higher elevation than boiler??
« on: June 12, 2012, 01:22:59 PM »
Thank you.
I most likely will not go with it outside. But if I can't get the right tanks I will have to.
I most likely will not go with it outside. But if I can't get the right tanks I will have to.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Storage at higher elevation than boiler??
« on: June 12, 2012, 03:17:04 AM »
Pressurized
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Storage at higher elevation than boiler??
« on: June 11, 2012, 05:00:39 PM »
Would it be feasible to have my storage, 1000gals, higher than my boiler?
It would be easier to set up my storage this way due to lack of space in my basement for the propane tanks. It would be much easier to install the tanks in an outbuilding close to the house and boiler. Iit is approx. 10 feet higher than my boiler? What issues would I be creating by doing this?
It would be easier to set up my storage this way due to lack of space in my basement for the propane tanks. It would be much easier to install the tanks in an outbuilding close to the house and boiler. Iit is approx. 10 feet higher than my boiler? What issues would I be creating by doing this?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Portage & Main after 18 months
« on: April 24, 2012, 04:37:30 PM »
Nice to hear!
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: purchase new owb... what are considered the top 3?
« on: April 22, 2012, 10:46:47 AM »
Heat loss calc will be done next week. If the heat load comes in small I am thinking an indoor boiler might be the way to go. So many choices and decisions!
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Central Boiler / Re: E classic 1450
« on: April 11, 2012, 07:04:47 PM »
Thanks for the info. The ignition kit is LP. Is that faster than starting a fire with dry cedar kindling?
The incentives sound good.
The incentives sound good.
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Central Boiler / Re: E classic 1450
« on: April 11, 2012, 11:38:28 AM »
What would a fair price be for a CB 1450?
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Central Boiler / Re: E classic 1450
« on: April 10, 2012, 04:07:44 PM »
Johny... do you mean why that size? Or why a CB?
What type of heating do you have Johny.... Pex in floor, staple up, baseboard?
A couple friends each have a CB, not sure on size, never heard any complaints so far.
What type of heating do you have Johny.... Pex in floor, staple up, baseboard?
A couple friends each have a CB, not sure on size, never heard any complaints so far.
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Central Boiler / E classic 1450
« on: April 10, 2012, 01:56:58 PM »
gentlemen; I am considering the purchase of a CB 1450. Does anybody on the forum have any experience with one? Likes? Dislikes? During this past winter?
Will be used to heat a raised ranch ,1200sqft living level and similar size basement. Also domestic hot water during heating season. I settled on a Central boiler primarily due to dealers being fairly close and the product seems to have a decent history. Some models better than others.
Will be used to heat a raised ranch ,1200sqft living level and similar size basement. Also domestic hot water during heating season. I settled on a Central boiler primarily due to dealers being fairly close and the product seems to have a decent history. Some models better than others.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: purchase new owb... what are considered the top 3?
« on: April 03, 2012, 04:31:16 AM »
The Boiler; What modern stove do you have?
In reference to the splitting small I made, that is in regards to an inside gasifier wood boiler. It seems like most people say they operate better if split small and dry.
In reference to the splitting small I made, that is in regards to an inside gasifier wood boiler. It seems like most people say they operate better if split small and dry.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: purchase new owb... what are considered the top 3?
« on: April 02, 2012, 04:21:36 AM »
Thanks Gentlemen!
Boilerman, to answer your question. The primary reason is to move the wood and wood mess outside. Also to keep the fire away from house. I keep about 3-4 cord downstairs and move the rest in during late winter if and when needed. The owb would free up some space.
Probably the other fuel would have to be pellets. Live in north western Maine. A couple pellet mills with in a 2 hour drive.
I presently heat my hotwater with electric. Figured I could heat the water during the time that the owb is fired up.
I have thought also about a gassifier wood stove in the cellar. But that brings me back to having wood in the cellar etc. etc. I also do not like the fact that to get the best burn with a new indoor gassifier I have to split the wood small. They say about the size of a playing card on the end.
Your right it is more of a hassle setting up the wood owb. But I could burn alot of my own wood. I know it is pine but if dry it should be fine, though less burn time. A pound of wood is a pound of wood, some slight diffences between hard and softwood.
I presently have about 13 cord of hardwood, good rock maple , ash, yellow birch drying in the field.
I am not set on an OWB but have been thinking that may be my better choice. I am willing to look at other choices also. I would just like to get the mess, bark, dust, smoke away from house and potential safety issue of the fire.
Boilerman, to answer your question. The primary reason is to move the wood and wood mess outside. Also to keep the fire away from house. I keep about 3-4 cord downstairs and move the rest in during late winter if and when needed. The owb would free up some space.
Probably the other fuel would have to be pellets. Live in north western Maine. A couple pellet mills with in a 2 hour drive.
I presently heat my hotwater with electric. Figured I could heat the water during the time that the owb is fired up.
I have thought also about a gassifier wood stove in the cellar. But that brings me back to having wood in the cellar etc. etc. I also do not like the fact that to get the best burn with a new indoor gassifier I have to split the wood small. They say about the size of a playing card on the end.
Your right it is more of a hassle setting up the wood owb. But I could burn alot of my own wood. I know it is pine but if dry it should be fine, though less burn time. A pound of wood is a pound of wood, some slight diffences between hard and softwood.
I presently have about 13 cord of hardwood, good rock maple , ash, yellow birch drying in the field.
I am not set on an OWB but have been thinking that may be my better choice. I am willing to look at other choices also. I would just like to get the mess, bark, dust, smoke away from house and potential safety issue of the fire.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / purchase new owb... what are considered the top 3?
« on: April 01, 2012, 01:58:13 PM »
Gentlemen; First post. Nice site you guys have here!
I am considering purchasing a owb. I have heated with wood for over 30 years. Residential home, 1200 cf raised ranch. same size for basement. I presently just use an old cast steel box stove to heat basement and whatever heat makes it upstairs. 5-6 cords annually, this year less. Burn wood from mid october to late april. Also I have a Toyo kersene heater directvent to heat upstairs when we are away. This year have used approx $350 dollars of kerosene. The house heats well, good insulation new windows etc. New improvements will be staple up radiant heat with some baseboard depending on water temps. Storage tank for new boiler water. Size? Not sure yet.. 800 gals-1000?
I purchase all of my hardwood. $110 a cord. Sometimes less. I have 2 acres or so of white pine that I would like to burn in the new owb. Of course it would be dry.
I have read many of the past posts. Sometimes I get information overload from all the info. I have learned alot and certainly found info on some boilers to stay away from!
A couple makes that have caught my attention are Central Boiler, Empyre in no certain order. Needs to be epa certified. Live in Maine. Prefer to purchase a US made boiler but am open to others.
Thank You
I am considering purchasing a owb. I have heated with wood for over 30 years. Residential home, 1200 cf raised ranch. same size for basement. I presently just use an old cast steel box stove to heat basement and whatever heat makes it upstairs. 5-6 cords annually, this year less. Burn wood from mid october to late april. Also I have a Toyo kersene heater directvent to heat upstairs when we are away. This year have used approx $350 dollars of kerosene. The house heats well, good insulation new windows etc. New improvements will be staple up radiant heat with some baseboard depending on water temps. Storage tank for new boiler water. Size? Not sure yet.. 800 gals-1000?
I purchase all of my hardwood. $110 a cord. Sometimes less. I have 2 acres or so of white pine that I would like to burn in the new owb. Of course it would be dry.
I have read many of the past posts. Sometimes I get information overload from all the info. I have learned alot and certainly found info on some boilers to stay away from!
A couple makes that have caught my attention are Central Boiler, Empyre in no certain order. Needs to be epa certified. Live in Maine. Prefer to purchase a US made boiler but am open to others.
Thank You
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