Hitzer 50-93 Output and Sizing

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Post by FCAvery » Fri. Sep. 18, 2009 12:44 pm

I have a 2100 sq ft pole building. I have done a heat loss on the building and I came up with 60,000 BTU to keep the building at 72 F. I'm looking at a Hitzer 50-93 to heat the building in Lancaster County, PA. I know Hitzer 30-95 is rated at 60,000 BTU max. The 50-93 is rated above the 30-95. I have the opportunity to buy a 2 year old 50-93 for $1100.00. I would probably use the 50-93 in a dialed-back rate. I have read that I could probably experience problems keeping the fire going in a dialed-back rate. Does anyone have any experience with the 50-93 in a reduced output setting?? I would appreciate any help. Thanks :D

 
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Post by oliver power » Fri. Sep. 18, 2009 7:25 pm

The 50-93 is rated at 92,000 - 93,000 - or 95,000 BTU/hr. I don't remember which one it is. Anyways, as long as you have a good chimney draw, you should have no problems throttling back the dial. Crack open the ash pan vents so that they look like small half moons. This way you're not totally cutting off the air. Then throttle the back dial all you want. It will continue to burn. Both, my 50-93, & 30-95 are great stoves. I have no problems throttling back both stoves.

 
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Post by CapeCoaler » Fri. Sep. 18, 2009 11:35 pm

Get the bigger one...
When it is below design temperatures you will be glad...
For the extra 50%...


 
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Post by FCAvery » Sat. Sep. 19, 2009 9:25 am

Thanks for the info guys, I think I'll get the 50-93. BTW what are your thoughts on using a barometric draft regulator with this stove?? :?:

 
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Post by oliver power » Sat. Sep. 19, 2009 11:23 am

I don't have one on either one of my stoves. Most stoves don't have two ways of setting the air intake like the HITZER does. I have the front and back draft settings ajusted so they work together, kind of acting / doing the same job as the baro-damper. The baro-damper's job is to not let the heat get sucked out of the stove, and/or "over fire" the appliance during high gusting winds. My stack temps are low/inline with others on this site that do have a baro-damper installed. I'm heating more square footage than the 50-93 is rated, and it does a great job. That being said, I would recommend installing a baro-damper while you're at it.

 
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Post by dsrev2 » Mon. Sep. 21, 2009 10:50 am

Oliver, you say your heating more SQ FT then the rating. I just bought a 50-93 and my house is 3000 sq ft. My primary has been Hot water baseboard, with a propane boiler. In an attempt to not just burn stacks of 100 bills, I went with coal. :D This is my first year with coal, so I am trying to determine how much coal to order. Any suggestions, based on similar eqiupment and sq ft. ?
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Post by oliver power » Mon. Sep. 21, 2009 7:59 pm

I live in the southern hills of western New York. I'm heating 3400 square feet (includes basement). Every year I would buy 6 ton of chestnut coal, and use up every bit of it, within a few 5 gallon pails. The last two years, I've had a half ton or so left over. I start the stove when the wheather gets cold, and run it till the wheather is warm enough not to bother with heat any more. I don't know where you are located. If you were to buy 6 ton, you'd be safe.

 
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Post by FCAvery » Mon. Sep. 21, 2009 10:25 pm

By: dsrev2 On: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:50 am

Oliver, you say your heating more SQ FT then the rating. I just bought a 50-93 and my house is 3000 sq ft. My primary has been Hot water baseboard, with a propane boiler. In an attempt to not just burn stacks of 100 bills, I went with coal. This is my first year with coal, so I am trying to determine how much coal to order. Any suggestions, based on similar eqiupment and sq ft. ?
Thank in adavance

D

dsrev2,
I'm heating roughly 4000 sq ft, but I'm in southern Lancaster county, PA. I have the same weather as Washington - DC (AGGGHH). I'm really close to the cesspool and all the heat from the decomposing crap down in DC, so it does affect my outside temp to some degree. That being said, I use approximately 7 - 8 ton of anthracite a year and approximately 100 gal of fuel oil. I have a EFM WCB-24 in parallel with an oil-fired boiler. I have a similar setup with stokerman (EFM Rep), but I'm burning anthracite coal. I also provide all domestic hotwater with this unit. I just purchased 8 ton of coal - 6 ton of nut and 2 ton of stove. I'm going to try mixing the 2, especially during the evening. I'm trying to extend my burn time. Hope this helps :D

 
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Post by Rex » Wed. Sep. 23, 2009 7:34 pm

This will be our 3rd season running the 50-93. House is right at 3000sq ft. Heats just fine only the upstairs gets a bit cold with very cold temps and high winds. How the house is laid out and the ease of heat movement is the key.

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