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[woods23]

Would this do the trick?   It says up to 30 Gallons, but being the Woodstove is insulated and the pump running it should be ok I would think

Farm Innovators "Around The Farm" Submergible Cast Aluminum Utility De-Icer Model C-250, 250-Watt

The issue i see, is the hole where this would go in the WoodMaster is only about 3 or 4 inches wide.

[gandrimp]

Just suppose the power went out while you were gone, for a couple of days. No electric heater to keep things from freezing, no pump running to circulate the water. Just drain it and then enjoy your vacation.

[Jack72]

Hi all,
thanks for the ideas, I will either go wtih two options: Heater inside of unit with the pump on to keep the water ciculating.
or just empty all of the water out to be on the safe side with no worries just alittle more work before i go away and when i get back.

Wonder if i go with option one, to use one of those timers so I can have it turn on every 4 hours or so, hate to leave a heater inside running 24/7.
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Woods

Drain the water you'll have to re treat the water again         That area/firebox that your heating is such a small area and the stove is insulated very well.    That heater isn't going to run much to keep it at 40 -50 degrees

[cranman]

All or most any of the things mentioned here would do the job. Temps can run to minus 40 here, so when I go away I leave the sidearm on my domestic water on and the pump running. I would consider using a small heater inside the boiler next time. When I install heat exchangers I allways put a bypass at the heat exchanger so I can adjust the amount going through or bp pass altogether. If you do that however you must always leave the valve coming out of the coil slightly open or the heat from your forced air can cause enough expansion to blow the coil. So early and late in the season or if I know it isn't going below 10 degrees I just leave the pump running and bypass my Heat exch and sidearm. Colder than that I can leave the siearm on and a bit through the coil too if it will be real cold. It will make your  forced air work harder so I may try the small heater, maybe an interior car warmer in the firebx next time instead. I never shut my pump off, even in the off season.