Larger heat producing capacity than a Hitzer 82FA?
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Insulated, yes.
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Cape Cod the land of Summer Fun...
With Cold, Damp, Raw and Grey Winters...
I think we have 4 inches of rain today...
But it is almost 70* outside...
Have not run That beast from DS Machine...
Mine is an older 'Amish Furnace'...
AKA no electric fan...
130k btu rated...
It is well made and puts out the heat...
Check for reviews or call for some installed references...
With Cold, Damp, Raw and Grey Winters...
I think we have 4 inches of rain today...
But it is almost 70* outside...
Have not run That beast from DS Machine...
Mine is an older 'Amish Furnace'...
AKA no electric fan...
130k btu rated...
It is well made and puts out the heat...
Check for reviews or call for some installed references...
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If the 82FA is only falling a little short of the mark a few times per year, do you really want to upgrade to a much larger hand fed furnance that will idle most of the season...and possibly overheat you in mild weather? Some of the guys posted some options that will do the job, but if it were me I would probably just let the oil/gas furnace help out a few times per year and call it good. A gas fireplace could also offer some ambiance and keep the living room cozy.
If you are determined to upgrade, a stoker boiler seems like the logical choice to me. You can get the capacity you need, and heat your domestic hot water also.
If you are determined to upgrade, a stoker boiler seems like the logical choice to me. You can get the capacity you need, and heat your domestic hot water also.
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this is the most applicable answer. + 10Rob R. wrote: ↑Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 8:04 pmIf the 82FA is only falling a little short of the mark a few times per year, do you really want to upgrade to a much larger hand fed furnance that will idle most of the season...and possibly overheat you in mild weather? Some of the guys posted some options that will do the job, but if it were me I would probably just let the oil/gas furnace help out a few times per year and call it good. A gas fireplace could also offer some ambiance and keep the living room cozy.
If you are determined to upgrade, a stoker boiler seems like the logical choice to me. You can get the capacity you need, and heat your domestic hot water also.
steve
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Or the more obvious choice ....
Get a new wifey v. new stove.
Sure, its more expensive.
Buy you'll be able to use the 82 w/o issue.
Just make sure you get the right model wife.
See?
Get a new wifey v. new stove.
Sure, its more expensive.
Buy you'll be able to use the 82 w/o issue.
Just make sure you get the right model wife.
See?
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For anyone following along hoping to see what is out there, I can add this:
http://www.curwensvilletruevalue.com/Home/tabid/3 ... fault.aspx
Look at "National Code Ratings for Hard Coal" for 3 sizes of furnaces...
http://www.curwensvilletruevalue.com/Home/tabid/3 ... fault.aspx
Look at "National Code Ratings for Hard Coal" for 3 sizes of furnaces...
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You got one to trade?davidmcbeth3 wrote: ↑Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 10:12 pmOr the more obvious choice ....
Get a new wifey v. new stove.
Sure, its more expensive.
Buy you'll be able to use the 82 w/o issue.
Just make sure you get the right model wife.
Of course I mean stove!
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CorrosionMan wrote: ↑Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 11:24 pmYou got one to trade?davidmcbeth3 wrote: ↑Wed. Oct. 25, 2017 10:12 pmOr the more obvious choice ....
Get a new wifey v. new stove.
Sure, its more expensive.
Buy you'll be able to use the 82 w/o issue.
Just make sure you get the right model wife.
Of course I mean stove!
awwww.....