A question for those with water storage, specifically in the e classic. When testing and checking the water I find some sort of clear globules and cloudiness in the water. I have no idea what this would be. The water tests fine for amount of corrosion inhibitor and ph. Any ideas what this could be? Would it be something floating in the water off the tank?
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I have the same stuff floating in mine and i did not think too much about it as it has not gotten worse. i will check it in the spring at drain valve though. my concern was possible clogging of my heat exchanger because it probably would go through my inline strainers. does not seem to be a problem so far. how much wood are you using so far ?
not sure on the globs, but my eclassic can make it 24hrs with a full load of wood with coals to spare. I have tested it this week as temps were 35 day/25night. House is 1900sf
Also, this wood is stuff we find laying around our propery, havn't started using our oak supply yet. I think the oak will perform even better than the scraps we use now.
Also, this wood is stuff we find laying around our propery, havn't started using our oak supply yet. I think the oak will perform even better than the scraps we use now.
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I am getting 24+ burns on a full load of wood with coals and wood to spare as well heating 1700sq feet.
One thing to note - I tried loading this morning when the fire was still going. Whoa - I thought the thing was going to launch. With full air that fire rages like there is no tomorrow. If there was any creosote in the chimney - it is now gone
I will now only load after the fire has been out for awhile.
Pete
One thing to note - I tried loading this morning when the fire was still going. Whoa - I thought the thing was going to launch. With full air that fire rages like there is no tomorrow. If there was any creosote in the chimney - it is now gone
I will now only load after the fire has been out for awhile.
Pete
Same here. Open the door after a hot burn cycle and flame wants to launch out the door like an afterburner. Door works as a good shield though in case you must open it at the wrong time. :>)
I'm not getting the burn time you guys are getting. i have two zones one to shop other to house. are you guys loading above the firebrick ? my install is very clean it must be my load is more. Are you burning softwood at all ? I want to see what it looks like from 50 yards away when that door opens I think it lights up the whole backyard 
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logjammed said:I'm not getting the burn time you guys are getting. i have two zones one to shop other to house. are you guys loading above the firebrick ? my install is very clean it must be my load is more. Are you burning softwood at all ? I want to see what it looks like from 50 yards away when that door opens I think it lights up the whole backyard
I am filling my firebox to the top. Pete
my neighbor across the road has an e-classic. Jut watched him open the door, after getting it going again. You're right, damn big bunch of fire around the fire box! :bug: But he had a problem earlier, that it put itself out during the day. It's cold and he thought he would have enough demand on the furnace. But it shut itself down. Any ideas?
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I have been getting exactly 24 hours per load of wood. The last few days being in the teens all day and single digits at night. I load mine to the top of the brick only. I have also removed the paper clip and had no problems as it is firing plenty often now. I have not had the issue with the flame other than when letting it burn with the damper open to allow the creosote to burn off some. Even when mine is running there is not usually enough flame in the firebox to blow out the door when opened.
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warm in VT said:
I have also been getting the same burn rate with approximately a third of the load still present when I refuel - amazing. I am also conducting an experiment with the chimney. I have read recently that outdoor boilers with forced draft, like the e-classic, actually do better and have less creosote formation with a shorter chimney. So I have taken off the upper two sections of chimney and am now running with just one 4 foot section. What a difference! I am getting cleaner burns, less smoke, and the issue with flame rolling out the door when refueling has subsided. If anyone else tries this I'd be interested to know how it works for you. Pete.
what are you guys burning for wood to get that 24hrs and how big are the splits and rounds ? I am thinking possibly to much air space in my fill up.
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logjammed said:
Nothing huge. 6-10 inch spilts and rounds. Mainly soft maple with some yellow birch and hemlock mixed in. While the pieces are not big in diameter, I did cut my wood long 2-3 feet. I also pack the wood in there too. When I am done loading the firebox looks like a freshly opened pack of cigarettes.
Pete
I am burning the same as Pete. Mostly soft maple with a few others mixed in. 95% hardwood. I am stacking it in the pretty tight and up to the top of the brick. My lengths are cut between 18- 24" and are 6-8" diameter pieces with some smaller splits mixed in occasionally. I definitely think it is doing better with the larger size pieces as long as they are dry.
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