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JSUnlimited
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Carry it. I have plenty of helpers that is, if they want to stay warm.
Add-On Wood Burning Furnace Install - *UPDATE*
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I have an indoor wood boiler on my old farmhouse - well actually that is the only heat source it had from 1926-1972, not there is an oil furnace as well. The house is set up with a wood room, throw-down shute & all.
You'll like the indoor I'm sure. Much less wood needed.
When the chimney was added, it gets tied into the wall right? They cut the siding out? Just curious how that part works. For no particular reason, other than curious.
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You'll like the indoor I'm sure. Much less wood needed.
When the chimney was added, it gets tied into the wall right? They cut the siding out? Just curious how that part works. For no particular reason, other than curious.
--->Paul
mrcaptainbob
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We did similar, only used the Central Boiler. It's been in place for a year now and is the sole mode of heat for the house and domestic water heater, as well. We had a Silver Dollar Saver at the other house and was located in the basement. This was back in the day when we, too had 'helpers'. The new (old) place is about 3600 sq ft and full of drafts. But that stove keeps us toasty warm now. Takes about an hour's worth of cuttin', splittin' and stacking to equal a weeks worth of heat. There's no more smoke in the house, no more wood mess either. I usually load it about mid-day and at 5 degrees with a 10/15mph wind it'll last a day. I use the fel to get it from the wood stack to the stove, and that aids in more seat time... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Either way, indoor or outdoor, you'll be pleased....
djradz
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I did that too for several years, then lugging it down the stairs finally became enough, and too unsafe to boot. Now we have an outside Bilco basement entry, but with the stairs taken out. I can get about 2-1/2 face cords in it by just backing the trailer or cart up and tossing it down. Then, when we need wood, we just open the regular outside steel door in the basement, and there the wood is, all nice and dry and even a little warm. Works great!
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Mega Me,
Very nice job on the chimney, and yes, it does make the house look good! Beenthere does have a good point on an outside chimney plugging easily. I have one myself, but only an 8" flue, and you have to burn carefully, means mostly hot fire if possible, and let that fire roar once a day! These days they have anti creosote forming logs that you can burn. One thing I found about a straight chimney with no cap, durring the off season humidity and rain will deposit most creosote at your cleanout for you. Good luck with your new unit!
scotty
Very nice job on the chimney, and yes, it does make the house look good! Beenthere does have a good point on an outside chimney plugging easily. I have one myself, but only an 8" flue, and you have to burn carefully, means mostly hot fire if possible, and let that fire roar once a day! These days they have anti creosote forming logs that you can burn. One thing I found about a straight chimney with no cap, durring the off season humidity and rain will deposit most creosote at your cleanout for you. Good luck with your new unit!
scotty
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Nice job on the chimney!
I went to the Web site you had linked - NO stoves (nada/ zip/ zilch) in stock.
Side note, we just put in a pellet stove (30,000 BTUs baby) that heats up the house nicely. Had to take the new floor model. When we placed our order in the first week of September we were told that it woudl be in and installed by October 8th - then we were told that they were sold out and wouldn't have anything until the end of February '06 - made a quick run to the dealer and agreed on the floor model.
I went to the Web site you had linked - NO stoves (nada/ zip/ zilch) in stock.
Side note, we just put in a pellet stove (30,000 BTUs baby) that heats up the house nicely. Had to take the new floor model. When we placed our order in the first week of September we were told that it woudl be in and installed by October 8th - then we were told that they were sold out and wouldn't have anything until the end of February '06 - made a quick run to the dealer and agreed on the floor model.
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JSUnlimited
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djradz,
I'm like you, carrying it down the steps won't last long. I'm seriously considering adding a basement door next year. Alhough I have also thought about trying to find one of those old cast iron doors that used to be on the old houses for coal delivery. My thoughts were to put that on and just toss the wood into a bin made on the inside.
I'm like you, carrying it down the steps won't last long. I'm seriously considering adding a basement door next year. Alhough I have also thought about trying to find one of those old cast iron doors that used to be on the old houses for coal delivery. My thoughts were to put that on and just toss the wood into a bin made on the inside.
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rambler,
They cut the siding out just enough for the total width of the chimney (flue-liner, block and bricks). Then they added some sort of reflective type insulation of the house sheathing and tucked some up under the siding. I guess the insulation takes quite a bit of heat before burning, good to know in case the liner get breached. Matching J-channel was installed and then as they laid up the chimney, they just used ties every so often to the studs and at the trusses near the top. There is nearly an 1-1/2" airspace between the chimney block and the house and another bit of airspace between the clay liner and the chimney block. Of course the brick only covers 3 sides until up past the roofline and it sits right next to the chimney block.
They cut the siding out just enough for the total width of the chimney (flue-liner, block and bricks). Then they added some sort of reflective type insulation of the house sheathing and tucked some up under the siding. I guess the insulation takes quite a bit of heat before burning, good to know in case the liner get breached. Matching J-channel was installed and then as they laid up the chimney, they just used ties every so often to the studs and at the trusses near the top. There is nearly an 1-1/2" airspace between the chimney block and the house and another bit of airspace between the clay liner and the chimney block. Of course the brick only covers 3 sides until up past the roofline and it sits right next to the chimney block.
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BTW fireman,
Thanks for the comments. We were VERY lucky to get the furnace we bought because TSC stores all over the place were selling out as fast as they were gettting them in. Most were on back order for who knows how long!
Thanks for the comments. We were VERY lucky to get the furnace we bought because TSC stores all over the place were selling out as fast as they were gettting them in. Most were on back order for who knows how long!
JimMorrissey
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Mega,
Totally worth the extra money IMO. Looks great! Much better looking that stainless and I believe it will add value as you mention. Keep us posted on its functionality and performance.
Totally worth the extra money IMO. Looks great! Much better looking that stainless and I believe it will add value as you mention. Keep us posted on its functionality and performance.