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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Thinking about getting an OWB
« on: February 16, 2014, 10:11:08 PM »
Rancruss - Followed your thread it appears the GT220 isn't as efficient as other/newer gassers that being said will it consume less wood than a conventional OWB? My wood is free but I still have to cut it so the less usage=less work. As I mentioned in previously there is a used one for sale I can go get but I would not buy a gasser if I have to pay new price.
Juddspaintballs - If I understand I can run a main loop that includes the downstairs/basement heater (it's the same unit) than to a DHW than to a HX for the other loop(s). Can I put a hot water tank in the basement as the HX and pull the other loops off of that? Or should I use plate HX for the other loops? Or is there some other way to do this? this is all new to me but thanks for your help.
Juddspaintballs - If I understand I can run a main loop that includes the downstairs/basement heater (it's the same unit) than to a DHW than to a HX for the other loop(s). Can I put a hot water tank in the basement as the HX and pull the other loops off of that? Or should I use plate HX for the other loops? Or is there some other way to do this? this is all new to me but thanks for your help.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Thinking about getting an OWB
« on: February 16, 2014, 12:57:37 PM »
Thanks Roger, I will double check about the EPA requirements but I am sure there are non, Kansas is pretty open about that. As for neighbors my closest ones are at least a half mile away. One of my big concerns is when we have our warm periods will the fire go out before the next heat cycle? One of the reasons I asked about a gasser is there is one listed for sale in central KS, it is a Nature's Comfort GT220, they are asking $5250 for it and has been used for three seasons. I was planning on buying a heater next fall but if this sounds like a good deal I would consider it.
This brings me to another question my house is two story and the second system is upstairs, the other is in the basement, I'm guessing that the head height will be close to 20' from the OWB, will those circulation pumps handle that? Also two heating unit and DHW as well I would like to heat my attached garage I am guessing that four HX in series would be a bit much. what would be the best way to handle something like that? Thanks for the help.
This brings me to another question my house is two story and the second system is upstairs, the other is in the basement, I'm guessing that the head height will be close to 20' from the OWB, will those circulation pumps handle that? Also two heating unit and DHW as well I would like to heat my attached garage I am guessing that four HX in series would be a bit much. what would be the best way to handle something like that? Thanks for the help.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Thinking about getting an OWB
« on: February 16, 2014, 10:54:48 AM »
Hello, I'm new to the forum and I do not as yet have an OWB. That's the reason I joined maybe get some advice and suggestions on what would be best what to look out for and such. I live in southeast Kansas in a 1-1/2 story house about 3000 square feet, I built it about 4 years ago it is well insulated with ICF walls and modern windows. I currently have a heatpump for heat my last electric bill was $450, I live on 80 acres with plenty of hedge trees I need to make use of them.
My first question is most of you I noticed live in colder parts of the country here the last couple weeks it was down in the single digits and did not get much above 20 but now it's warmed up and will be about 60 today. since we go through such warm and cold cycles does that have any consideration for what type stove I should get? What effect would this have on a gassefier?
My first question is most of you I noticed live in colder parts of the country here the last couple weeks it was down in the single digits and did not get much above 20 but now it's warmed up and will be about 60 today. since we go through such warm and cold cycles does that have any consideration for what type stove I should get? What effect would this have on a gassefier?
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