The extra space on the sides really helps burn off creasote. I think it also helps the air flow as it leaves through the bottom. Thanks for watching!!

On really cold days, I'm pushing the boiler for everything I can get out of it. I have some ideas to get better water flow between the house and boiler. If that works, I will do the water heater as well. I really want to save more money that way. Thanks for asking and watching.

@ heating the hot water IMO doesn’t really pull much off of the boiler anyway, I would assume that you don’t use a ton of hot water. I have mine hooked up with a plate exchanger on the inlet side of the hot water tank so it acts like a hot water on demand system. It pulls a lot of temperature off the boiler water but only for the amount of time that you use your hot water. When you say your boiler can’t hardly keep up what exactly are you talking about? A freind of mine said the same thing and after several years he came to find it was the Flo rate of his pump that was the problem all along. Take care

Thanks! I actually have 2 pumps. 1 at the boiler and a variable speed pump in the house. I try to maintain 150 degrees return temperature. For that I also have a tempering valve in the system which i think is causing a restriction. This summer I'm planning on replacing the tempering valve with a few ball valves. Hard to explain but I'm thinking the screens in the tempering valve are plugged. I'm patiently waiting for the off season. Thanks again!

@ sounds kind of complicated, can you just leave the pumps run unrestricted? From my experiences the hottest water going back is the most efficient. That is what was happening with my buddy’s garage heater it’s up by the ceiling and the OWB is very close to the garage but he didn’t have a big enough pump to go up in elevation so it would pull so much heat off the water that it would blow warm air and the return water was like 100 degrees. So he thought the furnace wasn’t keeping up, someone finally told him that his pump wasn’t big enough. The garage heater would run all the time and would barely keep the desired temp. As soon as he changed the pump the heater would then cycle and blow hot air instead of warm and the return water was around 170 and to top it off he has actually noticed a slight decrease in wood consumption.

@a.l.l.firewood8883 I think my problem is similar. But I think I have enough pump capacity, but it's restricted. It worked fine until this year. Also the pump in the house seems to be starving for more water. If it gets any worse, I'll shut it down and check the screens. Pretty sure that's the problem but it's sort of a messy job.

There are about 30 maybe 40 cows living in it too. For context

Thanks for the question. I can't speak for everyone, but I don't want to see my cattle wading in mud

Sorry I wasn't done. They are production animals, but it's still our job to give them the best life possible. Please see my video from. The summer called How cattle should live. I'm looking forward to green pastures

@@thumbcountrystuff4215 I will give it a look. Thank you for taking care of your animals. I live among a lot of farms with cattle and this is the only one I’ve seen around here like this. Also, I subscribe 🐄🤠

@washingtonswanderingwitch Thanks again!

Thanks for watching and the nice comments. It means a lot!

Thank you!

I'll look for it. Thanks!

🤔 Maybe!

I would call it red. No idea what pedigree.

@thumbcountrystuff4215 then how do you know He's a Shorthorn?

@Garybob-e9q I have no reason to not believe the guy who I leased him from. I don't care about genetics. If i did I wouldn't be cross breeding.

@thumbcountrystuff4215 Genetics Matter, even when Crossbreeding.

I agree. It's the biggest issue. Thank you for watching

Thank YOU for the nice comment!

Thanks it works good until into the teens. I put a heater in with a timer. Set it for 11pm to 9 am.

I think you were my first comment, I remember the face!😁 Thanks for hanging in there with me!

We still have the propane furnace. I use it for a couple of weeks in the fall to make sure it works if I need it. The water circulation would keep it from freezing. If i pack the boiler completely full, it will last for a long weekend. Thank you for asking.

@thumbcountrystuff4215 so if the water keeps circulating and the boiler is off for 1 or 2 weeks, the circulation and propane based heat from inside the home will prevent the freezing? I would have never guessed that would have been sufficient.

@VK-ds2dw Well, that's what I'm told... I haven't tested the theory yet!

I've had mine for around 6 years. I think i got it at Ace Hardware.

OK thanks

I've never had a traditional boiler, so i can't really compare.

Sorry, I wasn't finished. I truly think the extra burn as the smoke leaves the fire box harnesses fuel that would be lost. Yes, the shed stays about 20 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. There's 2 layers of bubble wrap insulation but not really sealed up tight. Thanks again!

I had my mid-winter hoodie on! 🎅

I'm itching to get out too.

Yes, I will do that. Thanks for asking!

I just posted a tour. I hope it helps. If you need more details just ask. There are several older videos to check out as well. Thanks again!

Well said. Most of us boiler owners agree. Thanks for the nice comments and for watching!

Thanks for the info and for watching!

How long do they last in bad weather? Media stitched together: "Your friendly microwave weather radar!" *Points at Operational defense by weather control 2030 Microwaves* Heh..

@@MrQuick999 What?

@ No carbonic acid rain.. Non-chemical source for heat errors in atmosphere + Microwave radars constantly dumping energy into the atmosphere. Do the math..

I call it ambitiously lazy. Work hard now, so you can take it easy later. Thanks for the nice comments and for watching!

Love your trolley on overhead rail... to5al game changer,,,, never seen anyone use that before,,,, well done dude

@bigstu118 Thanks. The deeper the snow gets, the more I'm glad to have it!

Good points. Thank you

Well managed woodlots and forest land are not as much of a fire hazard as overgrowth and brushy areas. Even if you need a controlled burn. As far as diesel emissions, way too often, I have to let my tractor run for no reason while it's "regenerating".

Definitely not rushing... Thanks

We're practically neighbors! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Yes. You have to do it anyway...

Thanks for watching! I love your piano playing! Keep them coming!

@ thank you! Will do! 😁

As I get older, my interests change. Those interests relate to my energy level and pain tolerance. Thanks for the nice comments.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I value my time & 4 grand a year savings isn't enough to usurp it.

The mess and bugs are the biggest reasons for me. Thanks for watching!

Probably not as fireproof. It's good to reuse that stuff.

That's really cool!

Thanks for the nice comments and for watching!

I agree. You really have to enjoy it.

@ for some, firewood is a lot of work and for others it’s just a Tuesday.

@foty3rothers859 I like that. "Just a Tuesday "

I would love that much insulation. My house is over 100 years old. There was no insulation at all when I bought it. I insulated the attic the 2nd year and other walls with spray foam during remodeling projects. We are about 50% insulated.

It was 12 degrees last night but no wind, so it was pleasant. However, when it is windy, it's easy to tell what direction it's from. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching

Thanks for the nice comments and thanks for watching.

And it's a break from the normal grind. Thanks!

Truly a win-win!

I do. When there was a lot of dead ash trees laying around it was easy. Now it's getting harder to find dead or diseased trees. But that's half the fun!

If I had natural gas, I suppose I wouldn't rely so much on wood. I think geothermal is a good form of electric heat. That's also a large initial investment. I guess what I hate most about heating costs is that it's gone forever.

@thumbcountrystuff4215 Wood helps you get your exercise as well..just don't hurt yourself. My wife grew up burning in a stove that sits in the living room. Bedrooms were cold but that's what night clothes, socks,and blankets are for.

@nilsalmgren4492 Good snuggling temperature.

That sounds familiar. I started burning wood after the Emerald Ash Borer came through. I asked the neighbor if I could cut a few trails through his woods for the deer. He was happy to let me do it. After 9 years of cleaning and natural recovery, it's no a beautiful woods. So there's much more to it than just firewood. Thanks for pointing that out!

@@thumbcountrystuff4215 Ah yes the pesky ash borer! Those guys stopped by two years ago and are determined to stick around. Talk about trying to keep up with the damage they do......Luckily most of my ash trees are growing in old fields so I decided to reclaim the fields back to their former glory.

Well said. Thanks!

Exactly, you could sell all that firewood and buy propane and go fishing all winter haha. I burn about 12 face cord a year plus probably 5 in the maple syrup evaporator. I do it because it's slow on the farm in the winter and I need to clear pastures.

It is fun and rewarding to some. I am one of those who think so also.

That's true that's why I hand split and sell 20 face cord a year. We have natural gas and newer house here in Ontario so it's not worth burning myself. Everyone's situation is unique to each their own as well. But I find too often people fool themselves into thinking the wood they harvest is free fuel.

Thanks for watching and the nice comments!

We're on the same mindset! Thanks for watching!

My father in law just turned 90. He farmed until last year. He had to split bags of corn into 3 pails to fill the planter. So don't give up on the pellets!

That's nuts!

They are banning eating meat too. Breathing will be next....

Canada is being ruined by crazy stupid liberals in the big cities. You guys have to get Trudeau out of there. Huge abundance of natural resources in Canada and the greenies don’t want to use it.

I spend about 100 hours a year filling the woodshed. I do it in unproductive time. The time I use would be wasted watching TV (or KZbin)

@@thumbcountrystuff4215 - bingo