Hi folks, let me edjumacate you...
Wow, definitely great reasons. Can I upgrade the blower on a Tundra? As for oil I would not add the option. What does the electric element do?
The Tundra and Caddy share the same firebox. However...
The Caddy can have as an option an electric element or oil burner. This is not available on the Tundra. One of the reason why the Tundras has a bigger ashpan.
The Caddy has more electronics and beefed up blower. BTW, we will have an option shortly for an all DC Caddy.
The Tundra is slightly down in output BTU due to the design of the particular ductwork we were after for this market segment.
Also more design changes in order to bring the unit competitive at the box store level, but the above are the main ones.
Caddy & Blower 510lbs + 123 lbs = 633lbsTundra - 22" log, 3.6 cubic foot box, max output 95,000 BTU, 76% efficient, weights 550 lbs
Caddy - 22" log, 3.54 cubic foot box, max output 106,000 BTU, 76% efficient, weights 510 lbs
Kuuma Vapor-Fire 100 - 20" log, > 80% efficient, < 1 gr./hr emissions, 695 lbs (built like a tank and manufactured in the US)
Kuuma Vapor-Fire 200 - 16" log, > 80% efficient, < 1 gr./hr emissions, 525 lbs (built like a tank and manufactured in the US)
[Choking...] 8 Gs![]()
Holy Smokes Batman! I hope that includes the furnace, new chimney system, new duct work, and a whole house A/C system! Wow, almost choked on my tongue when I read that there....maybe I am a bit out of touch because I always do my own installs on, well, everything. Now I remember why! Someone asked me to do a wood stove install recently, I turned it down do to my lack of free time as it is. Maybe I need to go back and ask them what it's worth to 'em!
FYI, that thread about the Tundras is still there on AS, there have been new posts recently. Someone recently posted video of the Tundra kickin some serious secondary burn action!
Caddy & Blower 510lbs + 123 lbs = 633lbs
Slight correction.
Caddy & Blower 510lbs + 123 lbs = 633lbs
Slight correction.
-Caddy price, dunno, never priced one (go for the Tundra/heatmax IMO) If you are gonna spend the $ for caddy, spend a bit more and get a KuumaThis is a quick breakdown of cost on the rough sheet. I have to do this from memory as I left it at home
2700 caddy
250 high limit fan
2000 20' external class "A" pipe
800-1200 duct work
300 to drill hole in basement wall for chimney
700 labor
Plus tax etc.
Kuuma Vapor-Fire 100 = $4,400And how much are these Kumas?
I agree in you get what you pay for. This is why I am asking for all input. I am curious to know the $1000 difference in price. I love the look the these units as well.
I do see the drolet appears to have cheaper wing nuts for the ash pan. I am not sure how any of the Caddys are.
I had a rough estimate today for install of a caddy. Essentially $8000.... This is without the blower. Does this seem a bit high?if $8000 is the actual total, I can say I won't be purchasing one. Very disheartening as I am prepped and ready to go. However, $8000 pays for a lot of natural gas,
I can give the breakdown of price in a few.
I have this company coming for a closer look on Monday for an exact quote.
You know, you are correct. I guess it is over excitement. I've actually never had a "gas outage". I have tons of free wood, I own a splitter, I have the room and it seemed like the right thing to do. Currently i have about 13 face cord cut split stacked. I have a few acres of ash as well. I guess I thought it would be much cheaper and save me money in the long run. I am really starting to reconsider.Natural gas? Why are u evening messing with wood? Pretty tough to get any payback especially when your time is considered.
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