Hi all, just wondering if there are other forum members who are using the 200 or 400 model of the Profab gassifier. I would like your feedback.
My 400 is running flawlessly - although we have had a mild winter here in Maine, I am guessing I will use 30-50% less wood compared to my CB 6048 unit which I used for 2 years. I am burning wood that is around 12% (which I think is key) and playing the game of not overloading the firebox. The creosote build up in the firebox can be kept to a minimum if you let the fire burn down to a bed of coals before refilling.
I clean out the reaction chamber ash once every 2 days ( one minute job)and get very little ash. Once a month I clean out the fly ash in the tubes in the back (20 min. job) and find that's all it takes to keep the unit running efficiently.
I did have a creosote issue near the fan in the rear during our unusually warm fall, but that was solved by putting less wood in the firebox and letting it burn down to just a bed of goals before reloading.
I found the people at Profab very responsive ( a returned email and a phone call within 12 hours) when I had an issue with creosote.
Overall, I would recommend the Profab 400. I have a 5000 sq ft. farm house that is 210 years old and a 1000sq ft. work garage that I'm heating.
My 400 is running flawlessly - although we have had a mild winter here in Maine, I am guessing I will use 30-50% less wood compared to my CB 6048 unit which I used for 2 years. I am burning wood that is around 12% (which I think is key) and playing the game of not overloading the firebox. The creosote build up in the firebox can be kept to a minimum if you let the fire burn down to a bed of coals before refilling.
I clean out the reaction chamber ash once every 2 days ( one minute job)and get very little ash. Once a month I clean out the fly ash in the tubes in the back (20 min. job) and find that's all it takes to keep the unit running efficiently.
I did have a creosote issue near the fan in the rear during our unusually warm fall, but that was solved by putting less wood in the firebox and letting it burn down to just a bed of goals before reloading.
I found the people at Profab very responsive ( a returned email and a phone call within 12 hours) when I had an issue with creosote.
Overall, I would recommend the Profab 400. I have a 5000 sq ft. farm house that is 210 years old and a 1000sq ft. work garage that I'm heating.