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[Log hog]

I'm sure this is discussed on other threads but here goes. Getting a new Central boiler classic 6048. Should I add a blower to it or not? What are the pros and cons you guys have found?  My classic 5036 does not have a blower just draft.

[aries9245]

I have the 6048 with no blower and hv been contiplanting that same thought there are other that have them on here .. I guess it would be good for burning green wood for better recovery times but not sure if the it would be less efficient my dealer says it won't be as efficient with the blower.. Let's see what others say

[Big Wood]

I have run a 5648 and put the blower kit on it because it was in town and wanted to get it up in temp quicker and get rid of the heavy start up smoke but if it would run with out it i would do it because the down side to the blower is that if you run low of wood in the boiler you are pulling outside air into the fire box and if it is -20 outside than it will drop your boiler temp quicker but ther are way to wire the blower to shut off on low temp and a timer to over ride until back up to temp if you find it being a problem

[aries9245]

Big Wood is that the only difference you noticed with the blower.. Faster recovery and temps will drop if your out of wood

[Log hog]

What about burning up more of the coals when wood runs low?

[Big Wood]

That's what I saw the 2 years i ran it.  Yes it would probably help on burning up the coal bed just rake the coals to the door and keep the wood piled a few inches in from the door to keep the fire under the ribs in the top if i remember right they made an upgrade for the door with 2 steel plates if you don't have them on the door you can order them call your local dealer

[aries9245]

Was that done just to protect the door?

[Big Wood]

YES

[aries9245]

Ok

[woodywoodchucker]

I put a blower on mine and put a switch so i can shut it off. I also drilled 5 or 6 holes 1 inch in size across the bottom of the fan. It pulls air through those holes when not in use which is most of the time. Works great for wet wood.Works like it always did without the fan when its off.

[kodiakjoey]

I did the same thing that woodchucker did. Works great. Less smoke at start up , It does burn more wood if left on. I think its because your forcing heat out the chimney faster. It would be ideal to have a adjustable timmer on the fan so it would only run for a selected time. Less smoke l,ess wasted heat,and faster recovery. And yes the coals burn down better.

[Squerly]

Works great for wet wood.

I thought burning wet wood invalidated the warrantee?