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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: 3 speed pump
« on: August 04, 2008, 11:53:49 AM »
I replaced my single speed with a 3 speed last year because I needed the higher volume. It worked great for me and I got a lot more heat.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: The new E classic 2300
« on: August 04, 2008, 11:52:04 AM »
Hello. I have nothing against Central Boilers. I think they are a goos stove. The only pro0blem I have with the new E classic is the small wood that they want you to use. Still, no big deal if that is what you want. I thought I would tell you that Crown Royal Stoves has just introduced their new EPA approved stove that meets all the 2010 EPA regs. It will take a bigger log load and a longer burn time. Just saw it myself last weekend at a show. Wish I didn't already own a boiler because I would havce bought this one for sure. Here's a link if your interested and good luck with what ever stove you decide to get. Hope this helps. http://www.northlanddistrib.com/
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Hot Air vs. Hot Water
« on: July 24, 2008, 08:46:59 AM »
If I understand your question, either way will put hot air into your existing duct work. I have a forced air furnace. My OWB's water comes into my house and then to a heat exchanger that is mounted in the bottom of the plenum of my forced air furnace. In case you are not familiar with the parts of a forced air furnace, this is the big box just before your duct work splits to go to different parts of the house. The fan from the furnace, which is turned on and off by a seperate thermostate, blows the heat up through your existing duct work and there you have a warm house. I also have a flat plate heat exchanger that heats my hot water for my house so I don't even have my hot water tank turned on in the winter.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What did you use?
« on: July 24, 2008, 08:37:15 AM »
I have the same type of pipe that you discribed. My buddy has the super dupper insulated pipe and he went to the trouble of adding extra insulation around the entire pipe to the house. My pipe is only 2 1/2 feet under ground. His is 4 feet down. During the winter, we both have line in the snow where you can see where the pipe runs. Of course, this is only if it stops snowing for a week or so.
My water temp only drops between 2 - 3 degrees from boiler to house and it is 140' away.
Pump size and the amount of water per minute will make a huge difference in how warm the water stays and how much heat you get out of it. You don't need to have a huge pump, but I switched from a Taco #9 to a Bell and Gossett 3 speed NRF-36.
That changed my gallons per minute from 8 up to over 35. That made a HUGE HUGE difference in the amount of heat I get to actually heat the house.
My water temp only drops between 2 - 3 degrees from boiler to house and it is 140' away.
Pump size and the amount of water per minute will make a huge difference in how warm the water stays and how much heat you get out of it. You don't need to have a huge pump, but I switched from a Taco #9 to a Bell and Gossett 3 speed NRF-36.
That changed my gallons per minute from 8 up to over 35. That made a HUGE HUGE difference in the amount of heat I get to actually heat the house.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: How much is heating oil going to be?
« on: June 21, 2008, 12:49:17 PM »
I'm betting $5.00 a gallon. It's already at $4.50
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: pump size
« on: June 19, 2008, 04:14:32 PM »
Well, I don't know what size pump you are using. I HAD a 09 on my setup. 140' from stove to heat exchanger on furnace. Had to bump up the second year because the temps that year were colder and the water didn't circulate fast enough.
Others with about the same set up use a smaller pump. It all depends on how it works once it is actually put to a test.
I know that this doesn't really help you much. Your dealer should be able to give you a pretty close idea of what to use. Most of the time they know or are only off by one size.
When you run your stove on the first really cold day and you can't keep the house warm and there is nothing else wrong, bump up to a bigger pump.
That all said, what you have should be fine, even with a grade. 30 gallons a minute is a good amount. Should be plenty. My stove is actually about 5 0r 6 feet above my house but I have my pump in the cellar. Easier to change if it stops working when it is 5 below zero.
Others with about the same set up use a smaller pump. It all depends on how it works once it is actually put to a test.
I know that this doesn't really help you much. Your dealer should be able to give you a pretty close idea of what to use. Most of the time they know or are only off by one size.
When you run your stove on the first really cold day and you can't keep the house warm and there is nothing else wrong, bump up to a bigger pump.
That all said, what you have should be fine, even with a grade. 30 gallons a minute is a good amount. Should be plenty. My stove is actually about 5 0r 6 feet above my house but I have my pump in the cellar. Easier to change if it stops working when it is 5 below zero.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage
« on: June 19, 2008, 03:24:46 AM »
Probably won't go through much wood to heat a pool because in the summer, even if your using it for hot water in the house, your not really drawing that much heat out of the stove on a constant basis, so the stove won't call for that much wood. Probably once a week or so once the pool is at it's desired temperature.
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Equipment / Re: Chainsaw
« on: June 18, 2008, 03:59:41 AM »
I bought one of those sharpeners at Lowes also. Does a nice job. 
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Site Suggestions / Crown Royal Stoves catagory
« on: June 18, 2008, 03:34:41 AM »
This is what I use. Stainless steel and will burn just about anything including coal if you so choose. 
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage
« on: June 18, 2008, 03:27:21 AM »
Opps !!!! Fixed my prior post. NOT NOT NOT 120 cords..... 12 cords at a high estimate, more like 10 cord.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: wood shed
« on: June 17, 2008, 06:48:59 PM »
After fighting with plastic covering the wood for 2 years, I bought this. 18' x 21'..$1095 plus tax. Installed by a 2 man crew in an hour. I already put a front on it with a sliding door and that only cost me about $70. TNT carports
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: What temp do you run your boiler at?
« on: June 17, 2008, 06:40:32 PM »
When it is cold, it is on at 1654 off at 180. Bump it up a bit one the EXTREME days. Drop it down to 140 or so when it is mild such as fall and spring. Don't run it iin the summer.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: burning coal in OWB
« on: June 17, 2008, 06:38:49 PM »
I have a Crown Royal stove. Have not burned coal but it will do it jsut fine. Know those eho do it.
http://www.crownroyalstoves.com/
http://www.crownroyalstoves.com/
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood usage
« on: June 17, 2008, 06:36:50 PM »
2 years ago, used just over 1000 gallons. Now use approx. 10 - 12 cords.. Accidentally hit the zero.
sorry
sorry
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