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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 03, 2015, 02:40:10 PM »
I was using between 12 and 15 cords of wood with my OWB. I will use 12 tons of pellets this year. last year I paid $1540 for 15 cords of tree length woods. This year I paid $2800 for 12 tons of pellets. Almost double but after 11 years of cutting tree length wood it was nice this year not to have to deal with it. Pellet delivery guy came and unloaded the pallets where I wanted them , about 30 minuets of work for him while I watched. It was awesome. I don't regret my switch and its still cheaper than oil which would of run me about $6500 for a contract this year.
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 03, 2015, 12:09:25 PM »
It says it has a range of up to 250,000 btu *Based on tested maximum output capacities Actual Btu output and
efficiency will be affected by the quality and type of fuel and other factors.
EPA label says " maximum output rating 212,453 BTU/Hr
I am sure it would heat you home but pellet consumption might be up there considering the size and age of your home.
efficiency will be affected by the quality and type of fuel and other factors.
EPA label says " maximum output rating 212,453 BTU/Hr
I am sure it would heat you home but pellet consumption might be up there considering the size and age of your home.
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 03, 2015, 05:51:14 AM »
I didn't get the 48 bushel hopper but might look into it this coming year. Madawaska here..
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 02, 2015, 12:42:08 PM »
Just my opinion,
The Maxim 250 costs approx $8300 plus installation, I have a co-worker who purchased a Kedal pellet boiler with the bulk feed system, said and done it cost him approx $19,000. He is burning a heck of a lot more pellets than I am, on the coldest day we had this season which -45 with the wind I put 4 bags in my Maxim and he was knocking on 6 bags. We did a comparison seeing as I keep daily stats on pellet consumption and he averages 1.5 to 2 bags more per day than I do and my system was less than half of what he paid. True he has a bulk feed setup which is more convenient and he can log into any computer and monitor his stove and make adjustments remotely but considering the price he paid vs what I paid I'll keep my Maxim any day of the week.
The Maxim 250 costs approx $8300 plus installation, I have a co-worker who purchased a Kedal pellet boiler with the bulk feed system, said and done it cost him approx $19,000. He is burning a heck of a lot more pellets than I am, on the coldest day we had this season which -45 with the wind I put 4 bags in my Maxim and he was knocking on 6 bags. We did a comparison seeing as I keep daily stats on pellet consumption and he averages 1.5 to 2 bags more per day than I do and my system was less than half of what he paid. True he has a bulk feed setup which is more convenient and he can log into any computer and monitor his stove and make adjustments remotely but considering the price he paid vs what I paid I'll keep my Maxim any day of the week.
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 02, 2015, 12:28:59 PM »
I paid $240 a ton in September and bought 12 tons which I'm happy I did because they have been pretty much unavailable since then. There is one bulk dealer in my area but they were and are asking $265 a ton which doesn't make sense. When I called him out on being more expensive than bags they guy said somebody has to pay for the $200,000 truck they use to deliver. There has not been any pellets available here for the last two months aside from the bulk one's but he can choke on them for all I care.
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 02, 2015, 06:39:11 AM »
Oops made a mistake, I had a Wood doctor outdoor wood boiler not a Central Boiler.
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Central Boiler / Re: maxim 250 putting info together
« on: March 02, 2015, 06:33:13 AM »
I purchased a Maxim 250 last September and started it on October 1st. The unit is 300 feet from my house and I am heating approximately 2300 Sq/Ft older home. I have no trouble keeping my house at 72 degrees even when its -45 with the wind chill. January and February has been brutally cold up hear in Northern Maine and I average 3 to 4 bags a day. My over all average since they day I fired it up on the 1st of October is 2.9 bags per day. Ashes are not to bad, I clean the stove every 2 to 3 weeks and it takes me approx. 20 min. I switched to the Maxim from a Central Boiler outdoor wood boiler which I ran for 11 years. I was burning approx. 15 cords year, I figure I will burn approx. 12 tons of pellets with the Maxim. Pellets are more expensive than woods but the convenience is worth it for me. I have no regrets switching to the Maxim all though the customer service could be better.
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Central Boiler / Re: Maxim 250 burner temp
« on: December 03, 2014, 05:22:02 AM »
The friend that has the higher burner temps has same stove and is burning the same pellets as I am.
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Central Boiler / Maxim 250 burner temp
« on: December 02, 2014, 08:09:51 AM »
Wondering what people have for burner temps when operating in medium. Mine seems to be averaging between 760 and 820. I have a friend that has the same stove and his are running 1100-1200 in medium. wondering which one is right. My auger setting for medium is 4 green and air is 2 yellow.
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