Search results

I am inclined to just burn without the catalytic converter since this is for the shop so it only runs on the weekends. Am I going to loose much efficiency without it? Is there an alternative to a catalytic converter? Is there a simple setup I can put in place of the cat to recapture some...

A friend gave me an Englander stove to use to heat my shop. The catalytic converter has been removed from the stove. Will this cause any significant problems?

I handle poplar every year and have noticed that it rots pretty quickly compared to pine and other woods. If I were going to spend the time milling and handling he boards I'd pick something else if it was available. If you have to go with it make sure it is sealed against the weather well.

I burn pine in the OWB regularly - I love the smell. Properly seasoned it doesn't produce any more creosote than any other wood - just don't burn it (or any other wood) green if you want to avoid creosote buildup. One nice thing about pine is that it is easier to get and easier to start -...

For most units they offer a clue in the name "outdoor wood burner" or "outdoor wood boiler".

Yes it could have been avoided - how many accidents have you seen or been involved in that could have been avoided? Virtually all of them I would guess. This is absolutely terrible. As a father of three I know how quickly a kid can end up where he doesn't belong - it is the reality of...

What a rookie! After a few decades you learn how things work "in the joint". Rule #1 - never, and I mean NEVER put yourself in a position that requires a verbal defense - you will loose, it is only a matter of time. Silly boy.

Been running a Central Boiler 5036 for a few years now and I really like it. The unit is very solid - the only work I have done so far is to replace the cartridge on my circulating pump (which has nothing to do with central). We save a fortune every year using it and it keeps the house right...

Stats: - 3600sf, 2 story house built around 2001 in Central Va - LP hot water (3 kids taking showers) - LP only heat, spent average of $5000 on LP from October to May each year for about 5 years - kept house at 68degF Installed Central Boiler 5036 (self-installed for about $10,000 total) burn...

Used radiator hoses give really tough protection to axe handles. I start carrying my 357 with rat shot in it when things get warm - works fine on the copperheads.

Ok, I know this isn't a mortal injury, but it could have been. A buddy called to tell me that a 90' pine had pinched his saw and was threatening to come down on something he didn't want hit. I scooted over to his place and checked it out. Decided that although it did threaten the target I...

I would be cautious about making it too easy for stuff to roll/slide off the back. Seems as though you will be relying a bit too much on the straps and chains to handle lateral movement, especially in hard stops. I far prefer to roll the logs off the side - they can be anchored properly...

I started with a Bobcat 743 - they are cheap, very capable, simple to work on and tip at something close to 1700lbs. I found it could handle any of the logs I ran into until I did a job on a pasture with 30-40" diameter oaks. It ran the grapple (single cylinder) just fine with 11gpm aux...

I use my 16' equipment trailer (very similar to yours) to get the skid steer to the cutting site, then haul the logs back home leaving the skid steer there. When I am at home I park the trailer on a incline (traversing the hill, not climbing it) so that I can roll the logs off the side more...

I actually climbed into my CL5036 and scraped the fire box out with steel putty knives....ONCE! "cleaning" the OWB for me means shoveling ash out once every 2-3 months.

After pricing flashing and "through the roof" kits I decided that using mutli-wall chimney pipe and some roof sealant were the way to go since mine is for a workshop. Cut the hole in the roof as tight as you can, clean the roof and pipe and apply a liberal bead of roof sealant. Lowes sells a...

You'd be surprised at how well they work, the dark color draws heat from the sunlight and absolutely destroys the ice. I have never seen things go bad from the ashes getting wet.

The hill in front of my house (private road) is EXTREME so I keep them to sprinkle there once the ice hits. We loose neighbors cars on that road every winter.

Looking at mine shows how simple it really is. The key is to achieve maximum contact between the hot water loop and the DHW supply, our HX accomplishes this by snaking them together side by side in a 12' long plate. Take a look at a few pictures on the web and you will have what you need. The...

WHatever you do, DO NOT SKIMP ON THE BURIED TUBE! For years I have been putting off replacing mine - I just hate to see snow melted above the trench with the OWN lines.