New Drolet furnaces?
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DoubleB
Minister of Fire
I haven't heard anything, but it's guys like you reporting in that help put the pieces together about what's coming. You'll probably get some comments about SBI trying to catch up on meeting the regs.
lampmfg
Burning Hunk
Interesting - I was wondering how long they would be making and selling the current models at the big box stores.
This is all I see at Menard's now - https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/fireplaces-stoves/wood-furnaces/c-12809.htm
This is all I see at Menard's now - https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/fireplaces-stoves/wood-furnaces/c-12809.htm
Everyone is going to be trying to catch up to you guys . I say good luck
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
Menards seems to remove some of their wood heaters from inventory in the summer...I know I checked on the Heatpro a few years back, wasn't available until fall...something like October IIRC...they couldn't even order them until then. I suspect they will have them again this winter too...no idea where they currently stand with the emissions testing.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
lampmfg
Burning Hunk
LOLSome nice options there, huh?! (if you like smoke bombs)
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WhoKilledBambi
New Member
Do we know if SBI is actually chasing the EPA 2020 regulation? Will they be able to achieve that with a secondary burn system?
woodey
Feeling the Heat
Probably spending more time chasing Lobbyists hoping that they will not be required to achieve the 2020 regs and will be able to kick the can down the road for another 3-5 years.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
Guarantee they are...they are too big of a player to just say the heck with it...
I think they can...but IMO it is going to take active controls to do it...
So I emailed SBI and almost everyone is right. Yes they are banking on the regs being pushed to 2022, it does sound like they would make thier products apply when the time comes.
According to SBI they pulled out of Menards because they said thier market is a sub 2k furnace, and theirs is just above that mark. They didn't want to sell cheaper, so Menards and SBI went thier separate ways.
Mrpelletburner
Minister of Fire
And what is that special? Clicked the link and landed on the home page. Looking to move on from the FC150 ;P
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
Mrpelletburner
Minister of Fire
SpaceBus
Minister of Fire
lampmfg
Burning Hunk
We've been in communication directly with the EPA for quite some time. They have confirmed to us in writing that manufacturers need to achieve the Category 1 (low burn) in full turndown/idle mode, which is the lowest a unit can attain when in 'no demand' mode. From what we understand, this did not happen initially when the other manufacturer became 2020 compliant. I'm guessing that will be resolved one way or another in the near future.
As we have seen with many new models that have made it to market with extremely limited real-world usage many (potentially very dangerous) problems, have arisen over the past five years. Hopefully, we don't see that again moving forward.
As we have seen with many new models that have made it to market with extremely limited real-world usage many (potentially very dangerous) problems, have arisen over the past five years. Hopefully, we don't see that again moving forward.
Mrpelletburner
Minister of Fire
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
lampmfg
Burning Hunk
Fixed it for ya...
Watch what happens when they have to redo the test at full turndown/idle mode.
woodey
Feeling the Heat
Curious as to how long it is tested in the idle mode, if need be are they allowed to stop the test half way thru to clean the pipes due to safety concerns before resuming the testing?
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brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
maple1
Minister of Fire
Curious as to how long it is tested in the idle mode, if need be are they allowed to stop the test half way thru to clean the pipes due to safety concerns before resuming the testing?
Or replace the baro damper when it gets blown off....
WhoKilledBambi
New Member
What do you mean by active controls?
Would you guys think now is the time for someone to buy one of their furnace? Kind of like i just bought a Kubota diesel mower this year because next years model will have the particle filter that is no bueno?
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
The fire or exhaust is monitored and incoming air is adjusted in small increments constantly to maintain optimal combustion...instead of the current "closed damper, or open damper" controls that Drolet and many/most others use.
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