And idiot fools that moderate for free.
Hey....wait a minute...
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And idiot fools that moderate for free.
Since when?
Turns out that they are now a sponsor. The boss filled me in this morning. So the apology is mine.![]()
The combustion efficiency is definitely a lot better than anything from the 70's. But like I said the damper and motor controls could use an update. A HVAC buddy of mine said that most furnace manufacturers stopped using fan limit switches about 20 years ago. They have a computer controlled damper and motor for the Max Caddy so I am not sure why they don't have it in the Caddy.I wouldn't say 70's technology, it's light years ahead from my old furnace. It's a simple control, but a more advanced combustion. I've burned very little wood at night and always have coals hours later after the fire dies down. I wouldn't mind a computer controller which I have thought about retrofitting the smart stove controller to automate the furnace, but I'm only in about 1200 for my furnace so I can't complain. I've increased my burn times and cut my consumption quite a bit from the old.
I'm running an englander 28-3500 here. I installed it in early February last year when it was cheaper to buy the furnace and insulated ss chimney pipe than it was to get a refill on the propane tank. Its installed at the end of the house in the basement. I ran the duct up and split it into two 6" runs which are tied into the ends of the two plenum runs. I know it's not the right way or most effective way for the heat distribution but it works for now. The gas furnace hasn't burnt a drop of lp since the install and the house stays cozy throughout. I'm heating a single story about 1200 sf ranch. We're planning on a complete tear down of the house in about 5 yrs and rebuilding as a two story. (As the boys all get older the house seems to be getting smaller) My plan is to put in a Kuuma at that time and do all the ducting properly. Then the englander is going into the barn for intermittent/work time heat. I'm also planning on looking into an on demand lp hot water heater for the rebuild but that's a whole nother topic.
CongratsI'm posting from the maternity ward right now where mom and daughter number two are snoozing
No worries but we have been a sponsor for a couple of years.Turns out that they are now a sponsor. The boss filled me in this morning. So the apology is mine.![]()
Congrats on the new daughter Badfish. We were dealt an interesting hand 6 years ago when we found out our first one was actually going to be our first two. So much for being all prepared, that all went out the window when the doc said twins!! And then we added the third boy 3 years ago.
As a side note, there are the nasty hot summer days where I've gone down and switched the englander to manual mode and let the blower push the nice cool basement air upstairs. I keep a dehumidifier running down there with the humidity right around 45-50% so it's a little relief with my redneck a/c!!
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