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Portage & Main / Re: 28-40
« on: April 08, 2016, 05:34:43 AM »
Drawing from bottom and return to top same side. Right now I am only using one set of ports as my shop wasn't ready to go this year.
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Portage & Main / Re: 28-40
« on: April 03, 2016, 11:54:54 AM »
I have not added any water since I filled it in Oct. the gauge is sitting in the 3/4 full mark when up to temp and just below 1/2 when cooled down. You must have a weeping fitting somewhere to have to add water all the time.
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Portage & Main / Re: 28-40
« on: March 26, 2016, 06:45:58 PM »
I wouldn't give mine back just yet, but I have to agree with a few things. I only owned a Heiss heater before this and had no problems for the 5 yrs I had it where if you do a google search I was lucky I guess as others had nothing but issues. I am also in my first yr with my 28-40 and burned twice the wood as the heiss and this winter was almost non existent.
The smoke that barrels out the door is huge (thought this might be just me) this is fan on or off
I moved the bracket that guides the front door back some so it allows it to swing open a few more inches as my coat sleeve was constantly getting covered in ash from hitting the inside of the door, it's a little better now
I was disappointed in the way they left the insulation exposed in the lower corners
The recessed corners of the doors were not caulked which allowed rain water to get into the bottom of the rear cabinet, now fixed and dry
Plan on adding a light in the rear cabinet activated by a door switch and add some insulation of some sort.
Was also surprised with the amount of water from gauge reading low to full but can get over that.
Lastly the hinges on the back door broke the first week before I even had a first fire. Call and left a voicemail at p&m asking where to source in order to find ones with same hole pattern and never heard back or bothered to call them again I just bought some steel ones and drilled holes to fit.
I like the way it's welded and the way the air flow is designed from the bottom. The refractory and brick work along with the two sided welds were the main reason I went with it.
Am I sorry I purchased mine? Not really but is it as good as they say? Give me a few yrs of getting things the way I want and then ask me until then overall happy but still room for improvement
The smoke that barrels out the door is huge (thought this might be just me) this is fan on or off
I moved the bracket that guides the front door back some so it allows it to swing open a few more inches as my coat sleeve was constantly getting covered in ash from hitting the inside of the door, it's a little better now
I was disappointed in the way they left the insulation exposed in the lower corners
The recessed corners of the doors were not caulked which allowed rain water to get into the bottom of the rear cabinet, now fixed and dry
Plan on adding a light in the rear cabinet activated by a door switch and add some insulation of some sort.
Was also surprised with the amount of water from gauge reading low to full but can get over that.
Lastly the hinges on the back door broke the first week before I even had a first fire. Call and left a voicemail at p&m asking where to source in order to find ones with same hole pattern and never heard back or bothered to call them again I just bought some steel ones and drilled holes to fit.
I like the way it's welded and the way the air flow is designed from the bottom. The refractory and brick work along with the two sided welds were the main reason I went with it.
Am I sorry I purchased mine? Not really but is it as good as they say? Give me a few yrs of getting things the way I want and then ask me until then overall happy but still room for improvement
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Advanced Plumbing / Re: Radiant in garage slab
« on: March 13, 2016, 07:42:42 AM »
When I did my basement floor a few yrs ago I asked around and everyone I talked to said to lay the Pex in the bottom of the concrete to get an even heat. Around my neck of the woods infloor heat is very popular. Just on my drive into work which is 30 mins I see about 20 places that have OWB going.
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Advanced Plumbing / Re: Radiant in garage slab
« on: March 11, 2016, 05:42:42 PM »
Here is a few pics of my shop. I didn't put any thermo break at the garage door in the shop or on my house garage. Yes the heat goes past the door but I like the way the snow does not pile outside the door and I really don't think the heat loss adds up to a problem for me. I took lots of pics and measurements as to where the Pex is in the shop for future reference. I also left the insulation and Pex out of two 4x4 pads and added extra mesh in that area to install my two post truck lift. I also as stated downloaded the free cad program for the layout and with a couple of mods it worked out great.
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Advanced Plumbing / Re: Radiant in garage slab
« on: March 10, 2016, 06:08:32 PM »
Just pored my slab in half my shop this past summer. Pad is 36 X 60 6" thick. I put 2" foam around the outside edge. Up here we have a place that sells the cut-outs from steel clad house doors. The pcs that they cut out are for the decorative windows. I think they are 2' X 3' and are closed cell foam with painted steel on both sides. I put 6mil plastic down then the steel/foam panels down then wire mesh to zip tie the Pex to. This is the same way I did my basement 6 yrs ago. Didn't put heat into the garage floor this yr but definitely will have it ready for next winter. The house basement is so comfortable in the winter, can't believe I had questions on whether I was going to put the in slab heat when I built the house 
. Can't wait to have the garage warm all winter
. Can't wait to have the garage warm all winter
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General Discussion / Re: Ouch
« on: February 29, 2016, 05:21:03 AM »
A guy I meet had the twin to my truck, he pulled campers coast to coast for a living. He had almost a million and a half on his, two trannys, one turbo, a few sets of injectors and the usual repairs. Was still going strong till he hit a moose out east and totalled it. You can't beat the cummins engine, they are bulletproof with regular maintenance.
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General Discussion / Re: Ouch
« on: February 28, 2016, 04:44:52 PM »
I own a 2003 ram 2500 5.9 cummins quad cab long box 4x4 with a 6 speed on the floor. It's a big beast to park but can haul anything I need. 350000km cab is in great shape but box wheel wells are gone. I have a brand new never seen the road replacement box for it just need to paint it silver from white and truck will look new again. My son wants to buy it from me but hell I will have to make monthly payments just to say I have a new truck when there is nothing wrong with what I have now.
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Portage & Main / Re: First post new owner of BL2840
« on: January 28, 2016, 06:52:49 PM »
Well 3 months into burning with the new stove and so far no hiccups 
big learning curve compared to my heiss heater. I have read many horror stories about the Heiss heaters but honestly I loved mine but too small to heat house and new shop and with it being 6 yrs old and made of concrete I figured moving it would cause problems so I went shopping for new and bought a p&m.
Biggest thing is loading it twice a day. The heiss I could get 24 hrs no problem. I am getting 12 plus hrs no problem with the new one but don't think I would have heat left after 24. I am burning nothin but ash trees and very little split usually only throw in splitt pcs if I leave it a little long and not many coals left other than that all rounds at 18" long.
Did a few mods on my stove so far. I added a low temp shut off with a timer for the blower. I also moved the bracket back an inch on the front door for the open limiter. I was finding it wouldn't allow the inside stove door to open enough and I was always rubbing my coat sleeve on the doors inside and getting it covered in soot. Also mad a rod that is hooked to be able to make sure the slots are clear between the bottom stones. Also bought a 6" chimney brush and put it on a 6' pipe to allow me to brush out the top exchanger area, only made this a few weeks ago and used it twice and seems real handy.
Anyways a few more months and should be able to shut it down for the summer.
big learning curve compared to my heiss heater. I have read many horror stories about the Heiss heaters but honestly I loved mine but too small to heat house and new shop and with it being 6 yrs old and made of concrete I figured moving it would cause problems so I went shopping for new and bought a p&m. Biggest thing is loading it twice a day. The heiss I could get 24 hrs no problem. I am getting 12 plus hrs no problem with the new one but don't think I would have heat left after 24. I am burning nothin but ash trees and very little split usually only throw in splitt pcs if I leave it a little long and not many coals left other than that all rounds at 18" long.
Did a few mods on my stove so far. I added a low temp shut off with a timer for the blower. I also moved the bracket back an inch on the front door for the open limiter. I was finding it wouldn't allow the inside stove door to open enough and I was always rubbing my coat sleeve on the doors inside and getting it covered in soot. Also mad a rod that is hooked to be able to make sure the slots are clear between the bottom stones. Also bought a 6" chimney brush and put it on a 6' pipe to allow me to brush out the top exchanger area, only made this a few weeks ago and used it twice and seems real handy.
Anyways a few more months and should be able to shut it down for the summer.
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Fire Wood / Re: Wood cutting
« on: January 26, 2016, 04:11:00 PM »
Just south of the Port Huron Michigan/ Sarnia Ontario bridge crossing. A few miles from the St.clair river in Ontario.
No need to cut any trees here. The emerald ash bore has made plenty of firewood for us. I can't keep up with the ash trees that are falling back in my bush. Nice thing about it is I can drag a tree up, cut it today and burn it today. Nice and dry no need to season it. Just wish the ground was froze so I could get back with my tractor. I made a hydraulic winch for the back of my tractor with about 150' of cable. Allows me to keep the tractor on the trails and reach out and drag the logs to me keeping trauma to a minimum in the bush. I hate harvesting one tree and killing or damaging a dozen small ones to do it.
No need to cut any trees here. The emerald ash bore has made plenty of firewood for us. I can't keep up with the ash trees that are falling back in my bush. Nice thing about it is I can drag a tree up, cut it today and burn it today. Nice and dry no need to season it. Just wish the ground was froze so I could get back with my tractor. I made a hydraulic winch for the back of my tractor with about 150' of cable. Allows me to keep the tractor on the trails and reach out and drag the logs to me keeping trauma to a minimum in the bush. I hate harvesting one tree and killing or damaging a dozen small ones to do it.
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Fire Wood / Re: Wood cutting
« on: January 26, 2016, 11:56:15 AM »
Ground isn't frozen yet so can't bring the tractor in the bush without leaving ruts 
so using the quad and an arch that I fabbed up to keep logs out of the mud and make it easier on quad. I can back it up next to stove and block it right in the air cutting partway thru between chain and winch and then finish on the ground. Saves a lot of work.
so using the quad and an arch that I fabbed up to keep logs out of the mud and make it easier on quad. I can back it up next to stove and block it right in the air cutting partway thru between chain and winch and then finish on the ground. Saves a lot of work.
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Where the heck do ya live
« on: December 02, 2015, 05:32:52 AM »
Southwestern Ontario just south of Sarnia
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Portage & Main / First post new owner of BL2840
« on: October 12, 2015, 07:20:29 PM »
I have been lurking on here and reading lots. I made the decision to purchase the portage and main after reading reviews for the last year. Finally got the stove set on the cement pad last week and I am in the process of gathering the final parts to get it up and running. I have been heating my house for the past 5 yrs with a Heiss heater. I guess I was lucky with it after reading all the negative stories I have read. I can't say nothing bad about mine except after building my new shop I know it would be too small to heat the house and the shop.
Anyways I have found lots of great info on this site and I am always learning new things. Hopefully as time goes I will be able to add from my experience.
Anyways I have found lots of great info on this site and I am always learning new things. Hopefully as time goes I will be able to add from my experience.
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