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    Granny's New Wood Furnace

    Nice looking install. What make / model of furnace ? Scott
    Post by: sloeffle, Mar 29, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Town to require PV panels on new construction

    I cannot agree with you more. I do not get why we always want to re-invent the wheel. IMHO it makes more sense to make the wheel more efficient and...
    Post by: sloeffle, Mar 7, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
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    Town to require PV panels on new construction

    I think a better idea is to require new houses in Lancaster be Passive house compliant or have a Platinum or Gold LEED status. It makes you wonder...
    Post by: sloeffle, Mar 7, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
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    Fuel Cost

    I am told that the life span on our GSHP is 25 years since their are no outside units. After the local and federal rebates I had about 1k more into...
    Post by: sloeffle, Feb 17, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
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    Add on Wood Furnace

    I would recommend searching the forum via the search function or in google paste in the below: site:hearth.com "wood furnace"
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    psg caddy wood furnace problem

    We used closed cell foam to seal up between the block and the band board / joists. We used open cell foam ( cheaper ) in between the stud...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    psg caddy wood furnace problem

    The sounds like a nice place where you live. Have you thought about using foam to seal things up better ? I foamed my walls in my house when we put...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    psg caddy wood furnace problem

    -37C, now that is cold. I thought 5F was cold. I honestly don't think my Caddy would be able to keep my house @ 60 if it was that cold out. My house...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    PSG caddy low heat output

    I have the same furnace that you have, but mine has the panels to take out for electric or oil. I heat around 2200sq ft in Central Ohio without any...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    psg caddy wood furnace problem

    I am in Central Ohio and heat approximately 2200 sq ft of house easily with possibly the same furnace that you have. Even with temps not reaching...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Empyre elite owb

    My neighbor has a Natures Comfort wood boiler that is about 2 years old and it is a smoke dragon. I am not sure how dry his wood is or what model...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 16, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    PSG Caddy wiring question

    I agree, the owners manual could use a little more polish to it. Their is a updated manual on the PSG's web site, but it still could use some help...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Advice on Attic Venting/Insulating

    I think your best bet is option 1. It is definitely the most expensive option but I think it will be allot less work in the long run and you will end...
    Post by: sloeffle, Jan 2, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
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    Englander Summers Heat Add on furnaces Questions ?

    If you can afford it, I would get a EPA approved furnace. You will burn less wood, create less creosote and you will save money ( if you buy your...
    Post by: sloeffle, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Newbie with questions

    We have a PSG Caddy wood only add on with the blower / fan limit switch and are very happy with it so far. You can install a oil or electric add on...
    Post by: sloeffle, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    PSG CADDY Owners

    I have approximately 2200 sq ft of living space along with a 800 sq ft basement. House is all 2x6 construction insulated fairly well. Last year was...
    Post by: sloeffle, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Spray Foam Under Roof Decking?

    My spray foam guy said he has actually spray foams the top of the ceiling so you do not have to turn the attic into conditioned space. If I had a lot...
    Post by: sloeffle, Dec 7, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Spray Foam Under Roof Decking?

    Open cell foam is fine when used in the correct places. You would not want to use open cell foam where it is going to touch water or has the...
    Post by: sloeffle, Dec 7, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Spray Foam Under Roof Decking?

    I used closed cell R-10 foam board to insulate my block wall for my addition last year. When the spray foam guy showed up to insulate the walls and...
    Post by: sloeffle, Dec 3, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Average Home Energy Consumption

    We use on average around 1350kwh a month. Our house is all electric. I would be very happy with >8MWh usage or less per year. My total usage: (12...
    Post by: sloeffle, Nov 20, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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