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[Roger2561]

I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.

This past winter I used about 5 1/2 to 6 cord of wood.  I'm heating 3000sqft of an 1840's vintage farmhouse and my domestic hot water.  I should add that I spent a goodly amount of money on insulation.  That makes a huge difference.  I keep the temp in the living area (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc...) at 72/73 degrees.  My bedroom is kept at 60 to 65 degrees.  Roger

[franky1]

wonder how this compares to the BL series at Portageandmainboilers.com

[ldcub56]

I love to read about my fellow NH'ites with Central Boiler furnaces!   I have an E-2300 and I am currently in my 4th season in Candia NH.  No problems at all.  Have any of you E-Classic users purchased the new Refractory Target Kit ?  If so, how does it work ?  Worth the $75 ?

   HELLO, this is my first post, I just recently purchased the new refractory, I think it is a waste of time and money.

[PMo]

I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.

This past winter I used about 5 1/2 to 6 cord of wood.  I'm heating 3000sqft of an 1840's vintage farmhouse and my domestic hot water.  I should add that I spent a goodly amount of money on insulation.  That makes a huge difference.  I keep the temp in the living area (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc...) at 72/73 degrees.  My bedroom is kept at 60 to 65 degrees.  Roger

Roger...  what kind of wood are you burning?   I am in RI... I installed in Early december and I have gone through about 5 cords (+/-)   seems like a lot in that time frame compared to you... but it has been brutally cold.   I fill it twice a day...  when its cold... generally I fill it almost all the way up each time... to where I can not get anymore in.   

thoughts?

[Roger2561]

I just love how this unit barely burns any wood or smokes. The technology is just incredible. I would be happy to show any interested people this hookup if close by. Central Boiler you guys have your stuff together.

This past winter I used about 5 1/2 to 6 cord of wood.  I'm heating 3000sqft of an 1840's vintage farmhouse and my domestic hot water.  I should add that I spent a goodly amount of money on insulation.  That makes a huge difference.  I keep the temp in the living area (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc...) at 72/73 degrees.  My bedroom is kept at 60 to 65 degrees.  Roger

Roger...  what kind of wood are you burning?   I am in RI... I installed in Early december and I have gone through about 5 cords (+/-)   seems like a lot in that time frame compared to you... but it has been brutally cold.   I fill it twice a day...  when its cold... generally I fill it almost all the way up each time... to where I can not get anymore in.   

thoughts?

PMo - I think I've gone through about just a bit under 4 cord since mid-October.  I burn strictly hard wood, a mix of different species.  Mostly oak, some elm (worst stuff to split) quite a bit of rock maple this year and minimal birch.  I get my firewood log length, cut it to 24 inches long and split from 4 inch diameter to 10 inch diameter.  When I stoke my OWB I put in a mix of larger pieces and smaller pieces.  I get a really good burn that way.  I don't filled mine all the way to the top.  Generally I try to put in enough to last 12 hours.  I'm a control freak and I need to make sure she's operating the right way.  Usually if the temps are in the 30's and up, I put in about 5 to 6 pieces.  That will last 12 hours.  If the temps are around the teens to single digits, I'll add a couple of extra pieces to make sure I get through the night.  When the temps are below zero (and we've had a lot of those this year) I'll put in about dozen, perhaps slightly more than that to last the 12 hours.  Oh, I keep my house at 70 degrees 24/7.  That's a comfortable temp for me.  Roger   

[PMo]

Thanks for the notes Roger...   I have learned this week its all about the wood...  I like the idea of getting log length and splitting it myself..  then I know how long stuff has been split and seasoned.  I have decided I don't trust firewood dealers.

[hondaracer2oo4]

Not to mention it is MUCH cheaper in log length. I get it for $100 per cord in log length. I get about 7 cords on the truck from the guy that I get my wood from.

[Roger2561]

The guy who delivers my logs guarantees an 11 cord load.  This past year after everything was cut to length, split and stacked I got 13 1/2 cord out of it and I paid for 11 cord at $100.00 per cord.  Not a bad deal and the guy has my business,  I usually order the 11 cord load just keep ahead of myself.  If I don't burn anymore than 6 to 7 cord this year, I'll be about 3 years ahead of myself.  I have a little over 18 cord sitting out in the field drying just waiting to be turned into BTU's.  I don't have to buy a load of logs this year due to being so far ahead of myself.  Roger