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[Tree_Killer]

Some how after filling it, I forgot to shut the ash door. Before going to bed I decided to check it one last time. Plus couldnt figure out why it was throwing so much smoke.  Turned out it was steam not smoke.  Water temp was at 210F when I checked readout.  I quickly stifled the fire, and then slowly added water to cool things down. It had pretty much burn majority of the wood up. There was about a 1" left on the water sight tube (older model, doesnt have the gauge on roof)

I know I have to test and treat water (contacted Heatmaster for supplies, but took awhile to hear back from them last time). But is there anything else I should check or be worried about?

PS- the good thing is I burned up all the creosote.

[yoderheating]

As long as there was water above the top of the firebox you didn't hurt a thing. Test your water and add treatment if necessary and you will be good to go.

[kybaseball]

Been there and done that! I was worried I had messed something up. But everything was ok.

[Scott7m]

No biggie

Just a little scare

[truecountry]

I made a mental note and also labeled ash door remember to close tight.....Tree killer I guess we all learn by mistake glad it all worked out ....I m happy with my Heatmaster 5000 ss So far

[kybaseball]

Hope everything is ok!!! Just come comfort I have done this a couple times being in a hurry. Everything has been ok. Now I don't get in a hurry when being around and filling the stove. Man this stove has saved me so much money if something was to happen to it I would be very upset.

[truecountry]

Kybaseball im hoping I will save bunch ...Been running 3 days heating hot water only and only added lil wood today

[Brad]

I did this last year too.  Different brand but same end result.  Not a good feeling to look over and see steam rolling out the top..  I happenend to be outside but out of sight and when I came back into sight something did not look right.  Ran over and saw my ash pan door wide open and I about hyperventillated...  I read somewhere to go inside and turn the hot water on in the house to take some of the demand..  Not sure if that was right but it seamed to help...  rather than fill her up with cold water right away.  I had only boiled off a little so there was still plenty inside.  Really hope I don't do that again...  EVER...

[Tree_Killer]

Everything turned out ok.  I did end up replacing the thermostat right after this happen, but dont know if it was related.   It definitely scared me, but mostly just pissed me off that I forgot to shut it.

Over the summer I completely drained out the water, from the furnace cause I wanted to start from scratch on it.  So, I need to send off some of my well water for testing, and find/buy some treatment for it.  Another month or 2 before I start running it

[slimjim]

DON"T leave it empty, it will corode very fast with no water in it. there is really no need to change the water and leave it dry.

[Scott7m]

Everything turned out ok.  I did end up replacing the thermostat right after this happen, but dont know if it was related.   It definitely scared me, but mostly just pissed me off that I forgot to shut it.

Over the summer I completely drained out the water, from the furnace cause I wanted to start from scratch on it.  So, I need to send off some of my well water for testing, and find/buy some treatment for it.  Another month or 2 before I start running it

Not good....   It would have been far better off with water in it vs just a wet sweaty environment

You need to use certified labs with heatmaster for the brand of treatment, you should test it after you put ur chemical in it as well

[Tree_Killer]

Oh well, live and learn. 

I'll fill it up when I get home, run the circulator and check it out.

With everything else the went wrong with this house since we bought it last year...it would figure if I destroyed the owb on top of it all.

[Scott7m]

U didn't hurt a thing by boiling it, we all do it sometimes

But I'd just rinse the tank really well and let it drain, get some certified treatment and go from there

[kybaseball]

Listen to Scott man knows what he is talking about. Has helped me out several times.