Mixing valve is the word you were looking for, many DIY guys don't know to (or how to) use them, then wonder why their boiler fails prematurely. Looks like you are having fun, I have had a 6048 for seventeen years. Makes sense when heating oil is near four dollars per gallon.
I did the same this past Sunday...looked at extended forecast & saw the temps dropping so fired up the boiler. It's nice having that morning chill out of the house now. 😀👍🍻
Was gonna say "dont forget to turn the valves on" after u said u didnt wanna burn out ur pump. Those tacos r good pumps. Looks like a 010. Plumber here. Great vid 👍🏽. Love to have an outdoor boiler. We have a stove n it does great. The part inside is a mixing valve
i got wood today , also thinking of sparkin the stove in the garage tomorrow!!! I like the wood pile!!!55 here right now at 8 pm in southern Ontario!! Have a nice evening!!
Very nice video. The cooler weather came around a little earlier than normal here as well. I can't wait until I have fires in my woodstove. Great video!
Mines been doing good so far. But there has been a couple times where it smothered itself for so long because I'm not pulling enough heat out of the water (too warm yet) where the coal bed went out. Also i needed to get my hot coals in the stove built up better
Nice to feel the warmth that comes from all that hard work of cutting firewood. I wish I had a wood boiler for home heating. It would be so satisfying. You’ll be starting it earlier now to keep that little baby warm. 👍👍
I agree. I laugh because last winter my wife wanted the house soo warm. So farm this year she's told me the house is too hot a couple times. I tease her that she's becoming accustomed to our colder weather
I don't think you opened the inlet and outlet valves to your pump. Might be the reason we can hear it humming so loudly each time you get by the front of the boiler. Nice video, thanks for sharing
Love your chimney cap. It's funny, we can't wait to start our first fire and at the end of spring we can't wait to stop firing up the stove. But we all love the heat it provides.
That is just how to make noodles. Best fire starter I ever used. Wanted to inform you of a serious danger on opening the door on your boiler, or any boiler furnace. Most of the doors have a 2 stage door latch so you can,t just pull it open fast. You need to be very careful every time you open the door, because when a low smoldering fire gets a big gulp of air, it usually causes an explosion or even a little puff. Sometimes it can blow hot coals and flame out the door into your wood pile, building, leaves or any thing that will burn, or your face. I had it happen to me and was very lucky it only burnt of my eyebrows and scorched my face. Always crack the door for at least 20 or 30 seconds or until you can see any size flame in the cracked open door, and always stand behind the door,as the door will protect protect you from any kind of explosion. And hold on to the door because the blast can push on the door substantially. You only need to have it happen once and you will think, Ed was right, this is serious stuff. Have a good day Ben.
That is a really nice boiler setup you have both outside and inside your house good idea with the pail and 2x4. You might want to think about a small building over your furnace so you don,t have to fire it in the rain or wind. I will try to send you some pictures of my set up.
Couldn't agree more, now is the time to burn your junk wood. Leftovers from all my summer woodwork projects provide enough to take off the chill. Plus my workshop is getting tidier by the day.
This got me thinking about starting my boiler also. Have a lot of cottonwood for this time of year. Want to get rid of it (and other junk wood) so have hardwood for the rest of season.
Get a 2 wheel barrow to make it easier to bring wood to the boiler. Much easier than grabbing them and transferring them individually.also unplug your water pump and open the ball valves. When the boiler reaches temperature then you plug in the pump, It's a lot easier to raise the temperature of your home and hot water heater for unlimited hot water in your shower.
I’m from the southern state of Victoria and can get down to zero in wintertime . Mostly through winter it’s probably averaging about 10 deg C . Much hotter in Queensland and Northern states though . Our Summers here can be very hot and not uncommon to reach 40 + deg C . Cheers mate .
I never stand in front of my central boiler, when opening the door even with the release handle pulled it shots fire sometime 8 to 10 feet like a torch.
I don't think about using my fireplace until the temperature gets down to 20 degrees at night. I like your chimney cap. You should get a patent for it. Lol.
It's getting that time of year. We are near Asheville, NC and the next few nights will be in the low 50s and by the weekend the lows will be in the low 40s. We have a woodstove in our live in basement, so I gave it a test run a few hours ago. Good time of the year to burn up some poplar and other low BTU wood. We don't see many boilers around here because it just does get cold long enough from them to work out financially. This is actually very cool for this time of year in this area. Why isn't there a regular cap on your boiler pipe?
We just never put one on. And I had the dealer help me install everything. I think maybe the idea is the stove runs continously when ya use it so it doesnt need one as bad. And then when ur done for the year use the bucket. At least thats my technique right now
I'm enjoying mine. Took me a couple days to get a good coal bed buildt up. Its warm enough out that it smothers itself a lot and my fire went out twice before I got my coal bed buildt up
Hi Ben!!😀😀 Good video buddy!! It's getting about time for me to get my boiler going too. The only problem for me is I haven't took the time to cut my winters wood yet. LOL!! I have lots of oak trees on my farm that have been killed by the oak wilt that don't have any bark left on them. So I can just cut split and throw them right in. If I cut that wood to early it gets to dry and burns up too fast. Take care my friend!!😀😀👍👍 Logger Al
You need to put that in a building to prevent the cold wind rain and snow.cooling down that boiler.heated hot air makes a better combustion.when drawing in cold air to burn the wood is a lot less efficient. All outdoor boilers should be inclosed in a building.to work the best.preheating your air to the boiler is a must.to work the best.
I have a neighbor up the road from me that put his in between the bays of his 2 car garage and it works great and nicely protected from the nasty weather. Plus his wood is situated outside but protected from having rain & snow get to it. It is in a shed but at the top of the walls it is open all the way around about 1 1/2 feet and the opening has metal screen to keep insets (wasps & bee’s) out but still allows air to circulate to dry the wood. There is a big overhang from the roof which also keeps the elements out. He has had this set up for quite a few years and is quite pleased at how well it serves him.
where are you at friend? im in nc and have an outdoor boiler a heatmor and love it. the bigger the pieces the longer the burn in mine. mine is forced air though. is that forced air or draft? mine paid for itself in three years. had mine since 2005
I think maybe ur just looking at my cap for the 90 on the back of the boiler. The lid for the cap might be sideways but the t of the chimney pipe is straight up and down
@@jsanchez3818 it is like the radiator in your car. The outdoor wood boiler heats water that surrounds its fire chamber. Then pumps the water through a water line underground into your house where a radiator or heat exchanger is installed in your duct work. Then a fan blows air through the radiator, which is made warm by the hot water being pumped through it, and the hot air comes up into the rooms of your house to keep you warm
@@survivingcountrylife7069 what if I’m not wanting to heat a house solely the shipping containers. Would I still use heat exchanger to heat up containers even more
I hope they don’t charge to much for the glycol. Also called glycerin. I have a terminal with 40000 gallons stored now. Stuff is only about $2 a gallon.
Surviving Country Life yes it’s a blocked rotor message... they also make pumps that measure return temp that are very good in wood boiler applications because you don’t always need all the btu requirement of the whole boiler. So you set supply and return temp and get longer burn time out of the boiler. I live in Maine and run a mechanical contracting company. I enjoy the videos.
No i don't. I'd have to have a generator wired in to my main breaker box as well as a disconnect. I would need to run the boiler which wouldn't take much power but also my squirrel fan in the house to push the hot air through my duct work
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Mixing valve is the word you were looking for, many DIY guys don't know to (or how to) use them, then wonder why their boiler fails prematurely. Looks like you are having fun, I have had a 6048 for seventeen years. Makes sense when heating oil is near four dollars per gallon.
I did the same this past Sunday...looked at extended forecast & saw the temps dropping so fired up the boiler. It's nice having that morning chill out of the house now. 😀👍🍻
For sure. I know you've got a ton of wood as well. Might as well use a little
Hey hey its the woodhound Back 40! Firewood community all coming out of the woodwork at this time of year. Stay warm!
@@survivingcountrylife7069 I just sent your video to Back 40 Firewood
. I did not know that Dan already watched your video. How about that.
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@@stanleykeith6969 thanks man. I appreciate it
I have had my Central Boiler for 10+ years best investment I have ever made keep up the great videos
I agree. Love my boiler
Always a good idea to fire up early and make sure you don't have any issues. I think I'm doing the same this weekend.
I keep going back and forth on investing in one of these, good to see one of these in use
Save the pump!!! Open those ball valves! Nice setup my man, probably saves a lot of coin running a wood boiler
I like that setup you have there. Nice job! Regards from Germany!
I love it. Good for you!!!
Was gonna say "dont forget to turn the valves on" after u said u didnt wanna burn out ur pump. Those tacos r good pumps. Looks like a 010. Plumber here. Great vid 👍🏽. Love to have an outdoor boiler. We have a stove n it does great. The part inside is a mixing valve
Thats the word I remember hearing. Mixing valve. Thanks man
@@survivingcountrylife7069 anytime man 👍🏽
i got wood today , also thinking of sparkin the stove in the garage tomorrow!!! I like the wood pile!!!55 here right now at 8 pm in southern Ontario!! Have a nice evening!!
Thanks man. Its been getting into the fifties here at night too this week
Very nice video. The cooler weather came around a little earlier than normal here as well. I can't wait until I have fires in my woodstove. Great video!
Mines been doing good so far. But there has been a couple times where it smothered itself for so long because I'm not pulling enough heat out of the water (too warm yet) where the coal bed went out. Also i needed to get my hot coals in the stove built up better
It's good to have a chimney cover to keep santa claus out.lol.
I've never seen anything like that before but it's real neat
Nice to feel the warmth that comes from all that hard work of cutting firewood. I wish I had a wood boiler for home heating. It would be so satisfying. You’ll be starting it earlier now to keep that little baby warm. 👍👍
I agree. I laugh because last winter my wife wanted the house soo warm. So farm this year she's told me the house is too hot a couple times. I tease her that she's becoming accustomed to our colder weather
I use some paper grocery bags and lots of sticks to start it up. Nice wood pile but it seems too far from the boiler when there’s 30 inches of snow.
I don't think you opened the inlet and outlet valves to your pump. Might be the reason we can hear it humming so loudly each time you get by the front of the boiler. Nice video, thanks for sharing
We have been getting ready for winter too. I still need to clean my stove and fire it up. Time for all of that hard work to pay off !
Yes sir. So far mines running pretty good
Love your chimney cap. It's funny, we can't wait to start our first fire and at the end of spring we can't wait to stop firing up the stove. But we all love the heat it provides.
That is just how to make noodles. Best fire starter I ever used. Wanted to inform you of a serious danger on opening the door on your boiler, or any boiler furnace. Most of the doors have a 2 stage door latch so you can,t just pull it open fast. You need to be very careful every time you open the door, because when a low smoldering fire gets a big gulp of air, it usually causes an explosion or even a little puff. Sometimes it can blow hot coals and flame out the door into your wood pile, building, leaves or any thing that will burn, or your face. I had it happen to me and was very lucky it only burnt of my eyebrows and scorched my face. Always crack the door for at least 20 or 30 seconds or until you can see any size flame in the cracked open door, and always stand behind the door,as the door will protect protect you from any kind of explosion. And hold on to the door because the blast can push on the door substantially. You only need to have it happen once and you will think, Ed was right, this is serious stuff. Have a good day Ben.
That is a really nice boiler setup you have both outside and inside your house good idea with the pail and 2x4. You might want to think about a small building over your furnace so you don,t have to fire it in the rain or wind. I will try to send you some pictures of my set up.
Couldn't agree more, now is the time to burn your junk wood. Leftovers from all my summer woodwork projects provide enough to take off the chill. Plus my workshop is getting tidier by the day.
I agree. Getting huge burn times right now from mostly junk wood
Ahhhh tis the season! I still havent fired up my CL 6048! Waiting till last minute LOL!
This got me thinking about starting my boiler also. Have a lot of cottonwood for this time of year. Want to get rid of it (and other junk wood) so have hardwood for the rest of season.
That would be a good strategy i think. Im getting big burn times from junk wood right now
Get a 2 wheel barrow to make it easier to bring wood to the boiler. Much easier than grabbing them and transferring them individually.also unplug your water pump and open the ball valves. When the boiler reaches temperature then you plug in the pump,
It's a lot easier to raise the temperature of your home and hot water heater for unlimited hot water in your shower.
agreed!
G’day Ben , I’ve just shut my boiler down here in Aussie land . Spring is here and things are warming up . Love the vids . Cheers. Gus . 🇦🇺
Thanks gus. How cold does it get in your winters there ?
I’m from the southern state of Victoria and can get down to zero in wintertime . Mostly through winter it’s probably averaging about 10 deg C . Much hotter in Queensland and Northern states though . Our Summers here can be very hot and not uncommon to reach 40 + deg C . Cheers mate .
Good video
I never stand in front of my central boiler, when opening the door even with the release handle pulled it shots fire sometime 8 to 10 feet like a torch.
Great job, I'm still hoping to get mine going this year
You won't regret it. These boilers work pretty good
I don't think about using my fireplace until the temperature gets down to 20 degrees at night. I like your chimney cap. You should get a patent for it. Lol.
Lol. I wish. I think somebody already beat me to it probably
Great Video. I sent your video to Back 40 Firewood
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It's getting that time of year. We are near Asheville, NC and the next few nights will be in the low 50s and by the weekend the lows will be in the low 40s. We have a woodstove in our live in basement, so I gave it a test run a few hours ago. Good time of the year to burn up some poplar and other low BTU wood. We don't see many boilers around here because it just does get cold long enough from them to work out financially. This is actually very cool for this time of year in this area. Why isn't there a regular cap on your boiler pipe?
We just never put one on. And I had the dealer help me install everything. I think maybe the idea is the stove runs continously when ya use it so it doesnt need one as bad. And then when ur done for the year use the bucket. At least thats my technique right now
Yes i like your new video the moming you did a good jop i like your wood stove buddy
Thanks Travis
Im looking forward to lighting mine in about a week or so im outside of Philadelphia and its finally cooling down these past few days
I'm enjoying mine. Took me a couple days to get a good coal bed buildt up. Its warm enough out that it smothers itself a lot and my fire went out twice before I got my coal bed buildt up
Hi Ben!!😀😀
Good video buddy!!
It's getting about time for me to get my boiler going too. The only problem for me is I haven't took the time to cut my winters wood yet. LOL!! I have lots of oak trees on my farm that have been killed by the oak wilt that don't have any bark left on them. So I can just cut split and throw them right in. If I cut that wood to early it gets to dry and burns up too fast.
Take care my friend!!😀😀👍👍
Logger Al
Thanks al. I wish i had some oak wood to try. I saw a bunch of oaks yesterday. They're about 30 miles north of me in a state park
@@survivingcountrylife7069 Bummer.
I bet they wouldn't like you cutting them down. Or are they dead??
Good video keep up the good work
Thanks man
Started heating this week, too. It was just too cold in the bed in the morning.
Definately time to get excited about firewood. Haha
You need to put that in a building to prevent the cold wind rain and snow.cooling down that boiler.heated hot air makes a better combustion.when drawing in cold air to burn the wood is a lot less efficient. All outdoor boilers should be inclosed in a building.to work the best.preheating your air to the boiler is a must.to work the best.
I have a neighbor up the road from me that put his in between the bays of his 2 car garage and it works great and nicely protected from the nasty weather. Plus his wood is situated outside but protected from having rain & snow get to it. It is in a shed but at the top of the walls it is open all the way around about 1 1/2 feet and the opening has metal screen to keep insets (wasps & bee’s) out but still allows air to circulate to dry the wood. There is a big overhang from the roof which also keeps the elements out. He has had this set up for quite a few years and is quite pleased at how well it serves him.
@@louisel.sinniger2057 sounds nice.
Nice warm wood heat
For sure Larry !!!
Are plans available for the chimney cap?
where are you at friend? im in nc and have an outdoor boiler a heatmor and love it. the bigger the pieces the longer the burn in mine. mine is forced air though. is that forced air or draft? mine paid for itself in three years. had mine since 2005
Cheers.👍 mate Nice.😆 one
Thanks leonard !!!!
You need a wheel barrel brother lol YEEAAA MULE!!!!
Use AMSOIL 100:1 2-stroke oil in that saw and it will start on the first pull and last the rest of your life!
I’ve never seen a clean out tee sitting sideways. Is that common for boilers ? Excellent vid !
I think maybe ur just looking at my cap for the 90 on the back of the boiler. The lid for the cap might be sideways but the t of the chimney pipe is straight up and down
after it gets warmed up, how long will a load of wood burn. ? Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the video. Once you get the burner going, is there truly a bad way of loading the wood? I put as much as I can into mine.
How come they don't come with chimney damper? Or do they and I can't see it lol
They don't come with one. Has a door flapper that allows it air based on temperature but other than that nothing
My rule is if the forecast is for lows in the 30s then I’ll light the stove. We should light it in a couple nights.
Where do you live at brian. We haven't quite gotten that cold here yet
Surviving Country Life Northeast Kansas. Supposed to be upper 30’s tomorrow night.
Could you use of these to heat up a 45’ container to kiln to firewood?
I'm not sure. Maybe if you had a heat exchanger inside the kiln and a fan to blow through it.
@@survivingcountrylife7069what is the purpose of a exchanger ?
@@jsanchez3818 it is like the radiator in your car. The outdoor wood boiler heats water that surrounds its fire chamber. Then pumps the water through a water line underground into your house where a radiator or heat exchanger is installed in your duct work. Then a fan blows air through the radiator, which is made warm by the hot water being pumped through it, and the hot air comes up into the rooms of your house to keep you warm
@@survivingcountrylife7069 what if I’m not wanting to heat a house solely the shipping containers. Would I still use heat exchanger to heat up containers even more
Set temp at 165. Use a lot less wood. Much easier on pipes and heat exchangers.
I hope they don’t charge to much for the glycol. Also called glycerin. I have a terminal with 40000 gallons stored now. Stuff is only about $2 a gallon.
They charged a lot. About a 110 gallon was 1400 bucks
Question why is your wood so far away?
You didn’t dead head that pump. That’s an Ecm motor pump and it didn’t run. That’s why the red light was on. 👍
Thats awesome. I didnt know that. Are you sure ?
Surviving Country Life yes it’s a blocked rotor message... they also make pumps that measure return temp that are very good in wood boiler applications because you don’t always need all the btu requirement of the whole boiler. So you set supply and return temp and get longer burn time out of the boiler. I live in Maine and run a mechanical contracting company. I enjoy the videos.
@@emorgner thank you very much for the information sir. Thats good stuff for me to know. I appreciate it
You don't have to run the heat, just heat your DHW.
We’ve had a couple fires 🔥 in our wood stove insert. Noodles are great for starting a fire.
Haha. Ya I like making them and they work good also. Love your vids Joe. Keep em coming
how much does one of those units cost.??
About $8500 for the boiler set up like this one is
How much did your whole set up cost you
About 12500 or 13000 with stove and heat exchangers and line and installation and glycol
@@survivingcountrylife7069 Thank You
Thanksgiving or bust my rule
December 1st my bday
Was it just me or was your valves off on both sides of the pump lol ok should have waited for the hole video
Nope. You were right. I should have caught that sooner
@@survivingcountrylife7069 well hopefully you will not have any issues
Do you have back up for powerloss?
No i don't. I'd have to have a generator wired in to my main breaker box as well as a disconnect. I would need to run the boiler which wouldn't take much power but also my squirrel fan in the house to push the hot air through my duct work
Getting about go time here as well
Were you gone
How long does it roll coal before the smoke starts to clear up? I’d really like to get one of these cb classics lol.
Not too long. Maybe an hr until gets hot enough to burn clean and up to set point
@@survivingcountrylife7069 Awesome, thank you!
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NOODLES!
Any reason this shouldn't be kept in a small barn to give off whatever residual heat there is for animals
Why don't you build a wood store to keep wood in
Say its not so..... Not time yet..
Haha