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[woodman]

I keep a 30* spread with mine. On at 135 off at 165 all season long.

[ELEproducts.com]

Thanks for all the comments from everyone.  I agree with you Bill G. in regards to the constant questioning and various opinions.  It helps to educate everyone.

The “low temperature” test was / is just that.  Out of the box, plug in and run.  From that initial test, couldn’t be any more satisfied with the results.     We will be progressively elevating the set point and closely monitoring performance in upcoming days.

Shawn

[tbone]

 just checked my aquastat...20 the lowest # I can adjust 2.

[tbone]

I keep a 30* spread with mine. On at 135 off at 165 all season long.

About how many chord do you burn a year?

[Scott7m]

Without knowing wood mans home construction it's not going to tell much about his program.


ELE, set your stove for 165 and hold it there for a week..

Serious question ele, how are folks going to run a controller that will obviously void warranty if it did work

[woodman]

I keep a 30* spread with mine. On at 135 off at 165 all season long.

About how many chord do you burn a year?

My house is about 3000 sq' living space we keep it at 73, full basement/crawl with 5 foot walls stays around 65. Dhw for 5. A 600 sq' garage kept at 55 unless I turn it up (not often) My house is a mix of new construction and remodel with spray foam in the walls. The attic is rated at r60 I think. There are 30 3'x5' pella windows throughout the house. Last year from October-May I burnt 12 full cord this year it looks like it will be close to 8.

[Scott7m]

30 pella windows,,  wow,  they are the equivalent to like r2 or 3.   With thirty of them that's some major heat loss, I'd say you are doing very well on your wood consumption

[woodman]

30 pella windows,,  wow,  they are the equivalent to like r2 or 3.   With thirty of them that's some major heat loss, I'd say you are doing very well on your wood consumption

I thought they were pretty good windows. But yes this house would be thirsty to heat with oil or propane.

[Scott7m]

I've been doin a lot of research on windows lately, preparing to build.....

Pella are the best you can get at like lowes....  Which is far better than most ppl have

There are window companies like Cornett building supply in southern Ohio that have triple pane windows that are up to r7.  Ive read places had them r10, but later found it to be false

A triple pane with with argon is like r 5, that's the gas pella uses, the same window with krypton is r7

Cornett offers custom windows at near the same price with a full lifetime warranty, the best part is there built in house in new Boston, Ohio

[woodman]

Yep your right about the triple pane just make sure your sitting down when you get the bill. I couldn't swing the difference in price between a double and a triple for as many windows as we have. We ended up buying some high end "insulated" blinds (I can't remeber the brand name). They look very nice closed but are open most of the time, but when the wind is howling they make a huge difference.

[Scott7m]

The custom place I've been shopping really isn't that much higher on triples, it's around 40 per window I think

[woodman]

Thats pretty awsome! When I looked into triple pane, they were nearly twice the cost I paid for my pellas. I guess I should have kept looking.

[BoilerHouse]

I've been doin a lot of research on windows lately, preparing to build.....

Pella are the best you can get at like lowes....  Which is far better than most ppl have

There are window companies like Cornett building supply in southern Ohio that have triple pane windows that are up to r7.  Ive read places had them r10, but later found it to be false

A triple pane with with argon is like r 5, that's the gas pella uses, the same window with krypton is r7

Best to orient the house to the south if possible to benefit from passive solar heat and avoid west facing windows (again; if possible) where there is little heat gain in the winter but a lot of heat gain in the summer.  Here is a website to help plan an overhang on a south facing wall to allow winter sun in and keep summer sun out.

http://www.susdesign.com/

[Scott7m]

Therebis a heat test with the windows using a propeller and heat lamps you should see.  With triple kryptons u can't feel any heat at all coming through

[Bull]

I've been doin a lot of research on windows lately, preparing to build.....

Pella are the best you can get at like lowes....  Which is far better than most ppl have

There are window companies like Cornett building supply in southern Ohio that have triple pane windows that are up to r7.  Ive read places had them r10, but later found it to be false

A triple pane with with argon is like r 5, that's the gas pella uses, the same window with krypton is r7

Cornett offers custom windows at near the same price with a full lifetime warranty, the best part is there built in house in new Boston, Ohio

I will keep this in mind for my next build, Thanks