I've been poking around here for a month or so now digging out little bits of info here and there. Now I've decided it was time to join,introduce myself,and ask a question.
Living in NW Arkansas and having a nearly unlimited supply of firewood (almost 450 acres of hardwood forest) I decided that i was going to install an OWB furnace at my new (to me) house. Well, I hunted around for about 4 months till I stumbled on an old Lynndale model 910 that i could afford.
Over the course of the last couple months I dismantled it,hauled it halfway across the state (to within 20 miles of where it was manufactured) and reassembled it. I've run all new ductwork and heavily insulated it. I'll admit, I probably could have got a newer OWB in better condition but:
a) I enjoy a challenge
b)I work within a budget that I can pay for outright
c) I've been accused of not being right in the head
I've completely rewired the whole unit from scratch as the PO had it jerry rigged in a bad kind of way. I've hunted down relays,draft fans,limit switches. Lynndale is apparently no longer in business so it's been a real challenge tracking down parts that perform to OEM specs. I've managed to get it accomplished though and I sleep warm at night because of it without having to listen to my gas furnace run.
Now I turn to the gurus for a little guidance. There is a handle on the outside of the furnace that controls a door near the top of the firebox on the inside. Having rebuilt and rewired the furnace with no guidance of any kind I feel a little thick for not being able to figure this out. If you look at the last picture on the bottom of the page of the following link http://www.arkweb.com/lynndale/Features/Primary/primary.html
You will see a cross section of how the stove works and the door near the top of the firebox that I'm referring to.
So here's my question of the day. In your experienced opinion(s), would the furnace generate more heat with the door open or shut?
I know, it sounds silly but it's driving me bonkers.
So let's hear your opinions on this and we'll go from there.
One other thing. If anyone has a lynndale 910 that needs parts like a draft fan or such feel free to PM me. I've got part numbers to readily available parts!
Living in NW Arkansas and having a nearly unlimited supply of firewood (almost 450 acres of hardwood forest) I decided that i was going to install an OWB furnace at my new (to me) house. Well, I hunted around for about 4 months till I stumbled on an old Lynndale model 910 that i could afford.
Over the course of the last couple months I dismantled it,hauled it halfway across the state (to within 20 miles of where it was manufactured) and reassembled it. I've run all new ductwork and heavily insulated it. I'll admit, I probably could have got a newer OWB in better condition but:
a) I enjoy a challenge
b)I work within a budget that I can pay for outright
c) I've been accused of not being right in the head
I've completely rewired the whole unit from scratch as the PO had it jerry rigged in a bad kind of way. I've hunted down relays,draft fans,limit switches. Lynndale is apparently no longer in business so it's been a real challenge tracking down parts that perform to OEM specs. I've managed to get it accomplished though and I sleep warm at night because of it without having to listen to my gas furnace run.
Now I turn to the gurus for a little guidance. There is a handle on the outside of the furnace that controls a door near the top of the firebox on the inside. Having rebuilt and rewired the furnace with no guidance of any kind I feel a little thick for not being able to figure this out. If you look at the last picture on the bottom of the page of the following link http://www.arkweb.com/lynndale/Features/Primary/primary.html
You will see a cross section of how the stove works and the door near the top of the firebox that I'm referring to.
So here's my question of the day. In your experienced opinion(s), would the furnace generate more heat with the door open or shut?
I know, it sounds silly but it's driving me bonkers.
So let's hear your opinions on this and we'll go from there.
One other thing. If anyone has a lynndale 910 that needs parts like a draft fan or such feel free to PM me. I've got part numbers to readily available parts!