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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Another OWB water temp question

« on: February 22, 2016, 07:14:57 PM »

Just a guess here, but with a 5 degree window, I'll bet your stove would just barely get into a good high burn cycle  before the stove reaches its set point and shuts it down.  A 10 degree window gives it more time running when its burning its hottest and most efficient.

That makes sense

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Another OWB water temp question

« on: February 22, 2016, 02:39:35 PM »

Ok, I set my water thermostat at 180* with a 10* window (comes on at 170*) and have noticed that my wood consumption has gone down and that the stove doesn't work as hard to keep the temp.

The set point was at 165* with a 5* differential

How did changing the set point and differential effect the stove's efficiency?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: OWB for domestic hot water question

« on: February 12, 2016, 08:59:17 PM »

Sorry, I'm in SE Missouri about 100 miles south of St Louis

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: OWB for domestic hot water question

« on: February 12, 2016, 02:41:46 PM »

I know this has probably been discussed a couple million times, but is my water temp set point too low?  It's at 165* with 5* "play"  I've tried it a t 180* and it seemed like the stove worked too hard at that temp.

Any pointers?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / OWB for domestic hot water question

« on: February 12, 2016, 02:17:10 PM »

I use my OWB to heat my home and my domestic hot water.  My water temp on OWB is set at 165.  I have noticed that my dish washer has started leaking around the door seal, could this be from the water being too hot?

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Equipment / Re: Timberline Sharpener

« on: April 13, 2015, 01:17:02 PM »

I think I'm going to sell my Timberline sharpener if anyone is interested.

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Equipment / Re: Timberline Sharpener

« on: April 07, 2015, 11:19:05 AM »

I bought one a few weeks ago and have only used it twice.  I don't know if I'm not taking enough material off or what, but it didn't do a whole lot for me.  I'll watch the video and try it again sometime soon.

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Fire Wood / Re: New Fiskars ax well worth the $50!

« on: April 11, 2014, 02:06:32 PM »

I just got mine in the mail yesterday, and of course, had to try it out.

I was very impressed to say the least!!!!  It worked exactly as advertised

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Has anyone done a comparison on the cost of wood vs electric for DHW for summer?

« on: March 17, 2014, 02:41:47 PM »

Does that question make sense?

What I'm wanting to know is if anyone has compared what it costs them to heat their DHW with wood vs the cost of electricity during the summer? 

I'm debating on whether it is feasible to burn wood year round or not.

If it matters, my electric is $0.11/per kwh and I have an 80 gallon electric hot water heater that is less than 2 years old

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / What water temp for DHW in summer time?

« on: March 12, 2014, 11:25:45 AM »

I'm planning on using my OWB this summer for DHW and I don't know if I should keep my water thermostat 180 or if is should be set cooler.

Thx

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Fire Box Tools For Your OWB

« on: March 11, 2014, 08:39:15 PM »

Maybe I'm simple, but I just use a regular old shovel

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: small shed designs to cover furnace,anyone have any pics of theirs

« on: March 08, 2014, 11:38:01 AM »

racnruss, what manufacturer/dealer did you get your carport from?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / New OWB owner

« on: March 07, 2014, 01:45:01 PM »

Hello

After lots of reading and info gathering, I purchased and had installed an Earth Woodsman 405.

I've been using it for almost 3 weeks now and I really like it a lot, so far anyway

Lots of good info on this site!!