Everything Drolet Tundra - Heatmax...

Just getting around to hooking up my heatmax. The double wall elbow that was in use on my hotblast doesn't seem to fit the outlet collar properly or secure on the heatmax. Can someone please post the connector they used on the outlet collar of the tundra to their dsp.

I'm even too cheap to buy a crimping tool, because all I needed to do was use a pair of needle-nosed pliers to grip 1.5" into the end of the pipe, then give it a twist towards the ID of the pipe. Takes a few minutes to do that around the perimeter of the pipe. Makes a similar crimp, and can twist it more or less to get the fit you need. I also used single-wall.

i think its the 6" double wall stove pipe adapter selkirk dsp I need, not 100% sure though
I made another thread in stoves like you said

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...l-stove-pipe-to-6-outlet.154160/#post-2071440

I have the Selkirk double wall pipe (ordered through Menards) on my Tundra. I also put some rope gasket in the seams for a more air tight fit.

Eric

jb6l6gc said:

i think its the 6" double wall stove pipe adapter selkirk dsp I need, not 100% sure though
I made another thread in stoves like you said

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...l-stove-pipe-to-6-outlet.154160/#post-2071440

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Hi jb just wondering did your furnace have the front firebrick upgrade done or do you have to do it

Jacksprat said:

Hi jb just wondering did your furnace have the front firebrick upgrade done or do you have to do it

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It's has the front firebrick!

jb6l6gc said:

It's has the front firebrick!

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they have to send me mine thanks

Jacksprat said:

they have to send me mine thanks

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Your talking about the ones on either side of the door correct?

jb6l6gc said:

Your talking about the ones on either side of the door correct?

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yes thanks

Anyone know if/when they do a sale for these wood furnaces? I'm having my entire chimney rebuilt so that is costing a lot more than expected. So trying to save as much $ as possible on the other purchases.

Also - does anyone have one of these units in a 3000+ sq ft house?

bbauer161 said:

Anyone know if/when they do a sale for these wood furnaces? I'm having my entire chimney rebuilt so that is costing a lot more than expected. So trying to save as much $ as possible on the other purchases.

Also - does anyone have one of these units in a 3000+ sq ft house?

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Yes, 3400 sq ft in southern minnesota. Early 1980's construction with 2x6 walls, spray foam insulation and lots of 1982 casement windows that don't seal like they did in 1982. I don't push the tundra hard but it can keep up down to about 10F unless there is a strong south wind (no protection from that direction) When it can't keep up I fire up my second stove which only had to happen a few times this winter. This winter was pretty mild though.. I am also happy with 68-70f in the house- if you like 75f all winter you better get something bigger. Propane back up furnace never ran this winter.

3fordasho said:

Yes, 3400 sq ft in southern minnesota. Early 1980's construction with 2x6 walls, spray foam insulation and lots of 1982 casement windows that don't seal like they did in 1982. I don't push the tundra hard but it can keep up down to ~10F unless there is a strong south wind (no protection from that direction) When it can't keep up I fire up my second stove which only had to happen a few times this winter. This winter was pretty mild though.. I am also happy with 68-70f in the house- if you like 75f all winter you better get something bigger. Propane back up furnace never ran this winter.

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This is good to know. I'm in MD so don't see near the temps that you do. So my guess is I'll be fine with a tundra. We kept it 64-66 this past winter using oil furnace and I want it warmer, but 68-70 is fine and will make my wife happy.

Well I tried to post an old tundra model for sale on here and apparently they moved it to a for sale page. What ever. If anyone is interested in the older unit go check out the for sale page or msg me. steal of a deal.

Digger79 said:

Well I tried to post an old tundra model for sale on here and apparently they moved it to a for sale page. What ever. If anyone is interested in the older unit go check out the for sale page or msg me. steal of a deal.

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For some reason i cannot post in that thread.
Where are you located? I'm not confident about the cracks but for the price is sure take a look and think about depending on where you live.

Lcback said:

For some reason i cannot post in that thread.
Where are you located? I'm not confident about the cracks but for the price is sure take a look and think about depending on where you live.

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That's how the classifieds work.

If you're interested in the item, send the seller a message.

('Start a conversation', I think..)

maple1 said:

That's how the classifieds work.

If you're interested in the item, send the seller a message.

('Start a conversation', I think..)

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Okay thanks. Different than the other forums I'm on.

brenndatomu said:

Yeah, can't post anything for sale in here, just in the classified forum.
Looks like a pretty fair deal Digger, personally I wouldn't be afraid of it. Mine was actually a used "warrantied" unit when I bought it. I planned on welding the cracks up, but they never advanced any more after I drilled the holes and I just just never fooled with it again. I did however fill the holes with stove cement...just because...and it works just fine as is

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Yeah I just wanted the guys on here to see it and help pass the word. U and I both know its a great deal. The stove of course is actually fine as is and I feel u could run it like that but I would feel better having cracks welded. I doubt they will go any farther and none are thru letting any air in. Fire brick did seem to stop them from getting any worse. Better to spend the $100 or so having a welder hit them.. If you don't mind a little ugliness don't even have anything finished just trenched and welded.. Hey Brenndatomu.. U think about taking this thing, fixing it, modifying and re selling maybe? U can weld it up and sell it for $1000-1200 fixed. get the limit switch, cut around HE and paint and make cover plate you made a recent model prob could sell for $1200 solid. just thoughts. I don't weld. If I was willing to wait I am sure I could get $1000 its really new and in good shape other than the minor cracking. Def heats.. lol

brenndatomu said:

Ahh, no. I buy about one more wood burner and I am likely to be single! I have way to many projects lined up already...heck my "new" 1400i sits here newly painted but still un-installed...a dump truck that needs a section of frame welded up (and bed installed) and then sold, and two more trucks to be serviced/cleaned and sold. There is concrete to be poured, siding to be installed, insulation that needs put in, and a couple dozen trees that need cut down then processed into the 2020/2021 stacks. There is 2 acres to be mowed and maintained all summer, a roof leak to be found/fixed, numerous different things cluttering up the house/garage need to be craiglisted, and of course gotta make time for mama and Jr. All of a sudden that three weeks of vacation that I have stacked up doesn't sound like near enough!

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This sounds about what I have on my plate.
Note: Menards 11 percent rebate on all items starts today, I'm ordering a new Heat Pro this week, I was going to purchase a Heat Max a while back, but waited until now to pull the trigger. This is going into our 36 x 52 uninsulated shop
in NW WI.