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Central Boiler / Re: home made heat reclaimer

« on: October 05, 2014, 11:30:31 AM »

I never have had any creosote build up in my stove pipe just a little ash.

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Central Boiler / home made heat reclaimer

« on: October 05, 2014, 08:45:02 AM »

I have a 5036 getting ready for my 4th heating season. Im satisfied with the stove however a little disappointed in the efficiency . I'm the type of guy that looks for the better mouse trap. So ive been thinking about trying to add a heat reclaimer on my stove. Thinking about adding another pump plumbing it to a home made heat re claimer made out of copper tubing running up and down or in a circular shape (similar to a moonshine still worm) inside of the stove pipe from bottom up to about 1' from the top. Any thoughts or suggestions.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: basic underground pex question

« on: October 25, 2012, 06:15:04 AM »

If you have guttering on your house I think you will be fine. Patch all of your penetrations with hydraulic cement you will be fine. Good luck.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Homemade insulated PEX

« on: October 20, 2012, 07:36:34 PM »

You can never have to much R value. I bit the bullet & put n the the thermo pex it's high but I haven't seen anything any better. I figured as high as everything else is no need to skimp on the underground pex.

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Fire Wood / Re: Is bigger better?

« on: October 20, 2012, 07:15:00 PM »

I cut my wood this spring  red & white oak chucks & i still have wood that was split for my indoor stove that has seasoned for two years. The heat is alot more even especially on the upstairs bed rooms, that is were i was having trouble heating with my indoor furnace. I don't think they are efficient as the manufacturer say they are.

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Fire Wood / Re: Is bigger better?

« on: October 19, 2012, 05:41:05 PM »

I was raised with a wood stove & had a nice clayton wood furnace in my basement. I burnt quite a bit more wood last year with my owb than i ever had n the previous (colder) winters with my indoor furnace. I guess i will find out shortly old man winter is not far off.

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Fire Wood / Is bigger better?

« on: October 18, 2012, 06:53:10 PM »

I hope bigger is better. Last year I started my furnace on thanksgiving night. My wood had been seasoned for 2 years and split 6"- 7" in diameter. We had a very warm winter. I was a little disappointed in the burn times & wood usage. If my temp was down 20 degrees or so it was like putting toothpicks in a buck stove. I originally thought it won't take much fire to keep water @ 180 degrees put after the first year I'm starting to wonder.  However this year if i can handle it I don't split it, how much will this help burn times & wood usage.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: wireless thermometer

« on: October 17, 2012, 05:57:46 AM »

I will be ordering one very soon thanks.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: wireless thermometer

« on: October 14, 2012, 08:23:14 PM »

I will check that out, i looked around on the internet last night but didn't really find anything.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / wireless thermometer

« on: October 14, 2012, 07:37:04 AM »

Does any one have any suggestions on a wireless temperature device to monitor the water temps. I know that central boiler makes one (hard wired) that installs in line but i don't really what to cut my lines. New member getting ready to start second heating season. Thanks