Hi Matt, good to see you did not comment on the other video on the locust forgot. You got that big boiler man, doing a lot of things man she’s hungry. Take care Matt!👍🇺🇸
It’s all good man. Yeah been non stop. Yeah she can be hungry when the heat demand is high. Heating right now house/attached garage. Both big shops. So about 10k sqft plus the kiln non stop. Lots of BTU’s.
Great vid, I have a C500 I heat 12,000 sqr. feet. Just got my Boiler Commander hooked up. Reduced smoke by 80% and cut wood consumption in half. No joke! Gassers not for me, I have no neighbors but this thing is game changer!
Wow that wood boiler is a beast. It swallows a ton of wood 😂. It’s definitely being worked with all your demand on it. My unit smokes but it’s only in short cycles. That pump I installed best investment it circulates boiler water so efficiently. Great video. Matt. Smoke hood vent shroud great idea. I Like it.
Yeah she’s definitely working now. I have something’s to do to make it even more efficient. Then I will have a really good set up. But I do have to get the hood vent really working good. Or maybe I will install an exhaust fan in the chimney pipe to maybe keep the smoke in the boiler and get it to go up instead of out the door. Not sure if that would work or not.
Nice update Matt Wow on being short on GOOD boiler wood !!! You may need to keep an eye out for big standing dead trees and offer the owners a pretty good deal on clean up of them !!!!!!😊 You have a Good Day Merry pre Christmas 🎄
Yeah being busy I kind of neglected my own wood. Thinking I would have processed more a few months ago. Just didn’t happen. To get more I have plenty of dead trees around. On the ground and still standing. Will get me to actually get into my own woods and do a little cleaning. Been meaning to do so for a long time now. Same to you and your family.
Well my recommendation after being in the HVAC field for 24 years. I would leave you inside thermostat at the same temp unless you gone for weekend. It takes more work an money to get back up to temp as compared to leaving it alone all the time. Especially when it gets that cold. Love following along
Yeah I’ve thought about that for a while now. I would agree. Only concern with that we all like it cooler at night and especially my Alaskan malamute. Will have to have a discussion with wife over this.
That doesn't make sense though? BTU wise you'd lose more out of your house if it's warmer. You're losing the BTUs regardless if you leave it at 71 or let it drop down to 64, then heat it back up. One will have you continuously put heat into the house, where one will slowly lose heat, and then put a lot of BTUs into the house all at once.
That boiler is massive man, but you also have alot going on with it. We're planning on putting a building over ours next year, or at least by the following heating season, so I'll keep following along and see what you continue working on for the hood vent you've mocked up in front of yours. I'm definitely gonna have to figure something out for when I open my door. My buddy has a traditional boiler, and he too keeps his running super clean, not much smoke at all , he burns decent seasoned wood. It's all in how you want them to run i suppose. Keep it up, stay warm man 💪
Yep. The drier the wood the better. Longer burn times equal better cleaner burns. And yeah I definitely will be trying to finish my hood vent soon. It’s not the smoke that concerns me it’s all the small particles that you don’t see that will kill you if breathed in. I’m hoping in the next few days to work on it some more. And a building around the boiler is awesome. Protects the investment and keeps wood out of the elements once dried.
Start planning a bigger killin for next year sir leaving your self with out dry wood . You can always use 4 totes just for boiler wood every drying cycle
I believe for animals. But honestly my wife handles that and when I ask her it’s always something different. As long as the money is good it doesn’t matter to me. Plus we also use it for other things we sell as well.
I was wondering why you do not have garage doors for the area that you have your kiln? Would that help with maintaining some heat? Keep that cold air out of the building?
What do you mean. Where the kiln is those doors are shut right now. They have been shut for months. I go in there and it’s pretty warm. I leave them open all summer because I’m in and out all day long most days. But winter time they are shut.
Oh. I’ve thought about it. But not until I get the smoke from the boiler under control. Once I can clear about 80% or so then I may put sides up at least. Big barn sliders or something.
That is true. But I will get it somehow. When we need wood I don’t care how cold it is I will get it out. Snow I can deal with. Unless it’s 3/4 ft deep. Haven’t had that in year but you know how that goes.
One of the best investments i ever made was an outdoor wood burner. I freakin love it. How warm the house is and the money i save is awesome
Yeah there’s nothing better. That’s for sure.
Hi Matt, good to see you did not comment on the other video on the locust forgot. You got that big boiler man, doing a lot of things man she’s hungry. Take care Matt!👍🇺🇸
It’s all good man. Yeah been non stop. Yeah she can be hungry when the heat demand is high. Heating right now house/attached garage. Both big shops. So about 10k sqft plus the kiln non stop. Lots of BTU’s.
Thank your for the update. Your lines in the back look great nice and insulated 🔥
Yeah so far has made a big difference with how more efficient the boiler and heaters are running.
Great vid, I have a C500 I heat 12,000 sqr. feet. Just got my Boiler Commander hooked up. Reduced smoke by 80% and cut wood consumption in half. No joke! Gassers not for me, I have no neighbors but this thing is game changer!
I have seen those. Is it a bunch of probes/sensors everywhere? Also what did that cost you? Easy to hook up?
@@Treestofirewood not too bad. Pretty easy. I've got a video coming out Sunday on it. I think it's the real deal.
I will check that out
Wow that wood boiler is a beast. It swallows a ton of wood 😂. It’s definitely being worked with all your demand on it. My unit smokes but it’s only in short cycles. That pump I installed best investment it circulates boiler water so efficiently. Great video. Matt. Smoke hood vent shroud great idea. I Like it.
Yeah she’s definitely working now. I have something’s to do to make it even more efficient. Then I will have a really good set up. But I do have to get the hood vent really working good. Or maybe I will install an exhaust fan in the chimney pipe to maybe keep the smoke in the boiler and get it to go up instead of out the door. Not sure if that would work or not.
Now that would be super cool to install a fan ( blower) in chimney.
Yeah I think that would make a huge difference when loading. To keep the draft going and smoke should go up and out.
To be honest I’m a little gun shy when I open main door and smoke starts rolling out. Had a few eye eyebrows disappear 😂.
Don't forget some great quality content on that new chipper truck. Lol
Haha I haven’t forgot about it. Next time I have the truck in the garage which will be in a few days I will go over that.
Good update 👍 Don't apologize for being busy, love your content and look forward to your videos.
Thanks man. I’ll keep it up
Nice update Matt
Wow on being short on GOOD boiler wood !!!
You may need to keep an eye out for big standing dead trees and offer the owners a pretty good deal on clean up of them !!!!!!😊
You have a Good Day
Merry pre Christmas 🎄
Yeah being busy I kind of neglected my own wood. Thinking I would have processed more a few months ago. Just didn’t happen. To get more I have plenty of dead trees around. On the ground and still standing. Will get me to actually get into my own woods and do a little cleaning. Been meaning to do so for a long time now. Same to you and your family.
@Treestofirewood Good that you can get dry wood !
Dealing with not seasoned wood is too time consuming !!
Thanks for the holiday wishes !
Well my recommendation after being in the HVAC field for 24 years. I would leave you inside thermostat at the same temp unless you gone for weekend. It takes more work an money to get back up to temp as compared to leaving it alone all the time. Especially when it gets that cold. Love following along
Yeah I’ve thought about that for a while now. I would agree. Only concern with that we all like it cooler at night and especially my Alaskan malamute. Will have to have a discussion with wife over this.
That doesn't make sense though? BTU wise you'd lose more out of your house if it's warmer.
You're losing the BTUs regardless if you leave it at 71 or let it drop down to 64, then heat it back up.
One will have you continuously put heat into the house, where one will slowly lose heat, and then put a lot of BTUs into the house all at once.
@richarddabkowski2896 you'll never understand sorry
That boiler is massive man, but you also have alot going on with it.
We're planning on putting a building over ours next year, or at least by the following heating season, so I'll keep following along and see what you continue working on for the hood vent you've mocked up in front of yours. I'm definitely gonna have to figure something out for when I open my door.
My buddy has a traditional boiler, and he too keeps his running super clean, not much smoke at all , he burns decent seasoned wood. It's all in how you want them to run i suppose.
Keep it up, stay warm man 💪
Yep. The drier the wood the better. Longer burn times equal better cleaner burns. And yeah I definitely will be trying to finish my hood vent soon. It’s not the smoke that concerns me it’s all the small particles that you don’t see that will kill you if breathed in. I’m hoping in the next few days to work on it some more. And a building around the boiler is awesome. Protects the investment and keeps wood out of the elements once dried.
Thanks for your videos, love that boiler keep burning
I absolutely love the boiler. Great investment.
Great update Matt, keep them coming.
Thanks. Will do
Man that boiler is hungry!👍
She sure is. The kiln demands a lot of BTU’s. Once I turn that off in a month or so then it just sips wood then.
Hecka setup!
It sure is. Took a while to get it to where it is now. But I love it and is working out great so far.
Looking good buddy!
It’s all getting there.
Start planning a bigger killin for next year sir leaving your self with out dry wood . You can always use 4 totes just for boiler wood every drying cycle
Yeah I have one in the works for the build. Next spring I will make sure it gets done.
Great video !!
Thanks
What do people use the bagged sawdust for? I'm impressed you found a market for it!!!
Animal bedding
I believe for animals. But honestly my wife handles that and when I ask her it’s always something different. As long as the money is good it doesn’t matter to me. Plus we also use it for other things we sell as well.
Could you put a link in to your wireless temp sensors. I like what you got going on there
Good idea. I added it to the description.
Can you throw a few for you in the kiln for your use
Yeah. I may throw a bunch in there and run a day or too to take some moisture out and then use it. We will see what I come up with.
I was wondering why you do not have garage doors for the area that you have your kiln? Would that help with maintaining some heat? Keep that cold air out of the building?
What do you mean. Where the kiln is those doors are shut right now. They have been shut for months. I go in there and it’s pretty warm. I leave them open all summer because I’m in and out all day long most days. But winter time they are shut.
@@Treestofirewood My bad, not the kiln, the boiler. So sorry.
Oh. I’ve thought about it. But not until I get the smoke from the boiler under control. Once I can clear about 80% or so then I may put sides up at least. Big barn sliders or something.
Have you thought about coal,that model does burn coal right.
It does burn coal. I haven’t looked into coal or how much that would cost to buy. But if times get really tough I would figure it out that’s for sure.
Go bid out some projects for standing dead trees at a deal
True. But I have plenty of wood on the property to cut down that’s dead or clean up the woods. But getting paid for wood is also nice.
Better not wait too long that dead wood on your property will be nearly impossible to process with a couple feet of snow on the ground
That is true. But I will get it somehow. When we need wood I don’t care how cold it is I will get it out. Snow I can deal with. Unless it’s 3/4 ft deep. Haven’t had that in year but you know how that goes.
Going to have to start keeping some more of that ugly wood from tree jobs.
Yeah I suppose so. I hate doing that but I don’t have a choice now.