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| FINALLY! I think I will have a party | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 12:19 am |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Some of you may have heard me talking about me installing an outdoor furnace and was wondering what I was talking about or, maybe you dont really care. Yesterday I finally got it hooked up and making heat after 2 months of working out in the cold and snow by myself. I did the whole install myself. I just have to do some finish work in my 2 buildings but the house is done. I got my buddies crane and got it set on fri morn and spent the whole weekend getting it hooked up. It even heats my domestic hot water. So far its not using hardly any wood but, the 2 buildings arent on line yet. It will heat 14,000 sq. feet. When its all said and done, it will be heating about 8,000 sq. ft.. I couldnt believe there were no problems with the install. I figured I would have a water leak here or there but its all good. Many people in our area are switching to these for their heat because they are cheap and effecient heat. I have 50 acres of trees so, firewood is no problem. So, I have to fire it twice a day and cut firewood but, in the long run, it will save me about 7 grand a year. Here are some pics.  
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 02:48 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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One advantage to living in the country. This is a small town and at times I wish I lived farther out and other times closer in. Something like that would be so cool. Way to go. ;)
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 04:48 am |
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mcwright Admin 
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Can I roast marshmallows with it too? hearteyes.gif Very impressive.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 09:33 am |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Oh yea, You can roast mashmallows, hot dogs.... :cool: On the darker side, The local funeral director brought his car out for service and he saw the furnace and the wife was joking and told him we were starting a crematorium because the furnace is so big. It will hold a 5 ft. long log. I dont think he thought it was too funny. mcwright wrote: Can I roast marshmallows with it too? hearteyes.gif
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 09:39 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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That's a fantastic alternative for heating. Being a suburbanite, its not an option here, but I do see a lot of these going in around the area. What you gonna do with that extra $7K a year?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 10:13 am |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Oh, what will I do with that extra money?  Paxman wrote: What you gonna do with that extra $7K a year?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 10:18 am |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Thanks Skip, Many of the towns here are also enacting ordinances banning them from in town. Some people abuse themby burning garbage or tires in them then the neighbors get angry and complain then they are banned. Skipdawg wrote: One advantage to living in the country. This is a small town and at times I wish I lived farther out and other times closer in. Something like that would be so cool. Way to go. ;)
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 10:53 am |
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KenC Admin 
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scottran wrote: Oh, what will I do with that extra money? I would suggest spend $2k of it to have someone else cut, haul and stack the wood!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 11:28 am |
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scottran 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: scottran wrote:Oh, what will I do with that extra money? If I paid someone to cut the wood my wife would probably take the chainsaw to me after what we spent on the furnace. :shock: By the way, it will do me some good to be working in the woods. Help me get back in shape. I get short of breath easy any more.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 07:15 pm |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Scott sounds great and it must feel great knowing that you will save $7K a year....yourock.gif
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 08:23 pm |
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goldengrr 3T WIS 
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Thanks for sharing Scott! Very cool, no pun intended. Saving 7k/year is impressive. A little of the surely can shake free to buy something for the wrist?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 08:41 pm |
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KenC Admin
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So...if it saves $7k a year...what does one of those puppies set you back!
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