YES, I TO HAVE A 2500SQ.FT. ADD ON FURNACE . I HAVE A GENERIC 7500KW GENERATOR FOR BACK UP. AMUST IF THE POWER GOS OUT.

From Canton, OH: NICE! Suggestion--get a "PowerStation' like Jackery or ECOFLOW to run your blowers on the wood burner and the gas furnace when the grid is down. Our ECOFLOW run our furnace for 10 hours last time power went down here. You recharge these via a wall outlet when power is restored, solar panels, gas generator, or even vehicle cigarette lighter.

YES, WITH OUT A GERERATOR DON'T RUN THE FURNACE AS IT COULD OVERHEAT AND BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN. IF THE FURNACE IS BURNING AND THE POWER GOS OUT CLOSE ALL VENTS AND LET IT DIE DOWN AND GO OUT. OLD COMBAT VET TOM FORM 1970

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

I have also added a loss of power alarm that you can get off of amazon for $12.

Nice Job, I love heating with wood.

Looks like a well thought out setup. Has the hot air coming in behind the main blower fan had any impact on the longevity of the fan?

@OhioSurvivor-

2 жыл бұрын

So far no issues. Its been running this way since 2007.

How often do you have to reload the stove? Do you feel comfortable going away for a few hours with the stove burning? And thanks for the video. Very informative.

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

Depending on how cold it is every couple of hours I would check and add wood. Yes I do feel comfortable being away. I also have put a internet camera viewing the furnace so I can check in on it while I am gone. The furnances are designed to contain the fire and the air dampeners shut down if it gets too hot.

@markgiltner7358

5 жыл бұрын

Steven Meyer If he was to burn coal in the furnace he would get a good 12 to 15 hours burn time

Will this work for Greenhouses 16x96 foot?

Looking into getting a wood furnace add on to my electric furnace. Where did you purchase yours? How much electric does the blower on the add on typically use? Is your blower controlled by thermostat in house?

@OhioSurvivor-

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I bought mine years ago but now you can buy the US Stove version at either Tractor Supply or Rural King. Might could find it other places also depending where you are in the country. It only uses about 200-300 watts per hour so very cheap. The blower is controlled by a thermostat on the back of the stove that senses the inside air temperature used to warm your house. The fire temperature is controlled a knob on the main door which is connected to a coiled spring that opens and closes a flap depending on the inside temperature of the firebox. That knob allows you to set it to low medium and high. This opening and closing controlls the amount of air that enters the firebox which controls the amount of heat produced. It also has a dial (dampener) on the ash clean out tray door that also allows you to adjust the amount of air that is allowed to enter the firebox. you'll get the hang of it after you use it a few times..

@codiebowman3490

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That's all great information. I am located in Indiana and so far out winter has been pretty cold so far. Do you have any trouble running one of the hot air supply into the cold air return? Some say it can damage the air handler.

@OhioSurvivor-

6 жыл бұрын

I actually consulted my HVAC installer about adding the heat sensor and they came out and help me to get it wired to work as I requested. They said it was a great idea and would not have any affect on the air handler. What I did not mention is that once heat is sensed in the pipe, it cycles up my fan to high on the furnace AND turns off my outside heat pump. They did say that turning off the outside heat pump was important to keep the system healthy.

@codiebowman3490

6 жыл бұрын

What make and model do you have? And what was the square footage your'e heating?

@OhioSurvivor-

6 жыл бұрын

Mine is OLD but its the Johnson Control J9900 (now its US Stove) capable of 165K BTU (wood or coal). I heat 3600 sq ft not including the basement which also benefits from the furnace also.

I have a jhonson j-9900 and i have to replace the blower motor , do you know where can I get it ? Thanks

@OhioSurvivor-

8 ай бұрын

Not sure they are available. However, you can take your motor to a shop that specializes in electric motor repair and they should be able to rework it and make it as good as new.

If the power goes out and you are unable to run the fan from your electric furnace, do you have the ability to heat the house without the fan? Thank you.

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

Great question.... I don't think the air would circulate enough to heat the the whole house and is the reason I have a generator ready to go in case of a power failure.

@tomm9860

Жыл бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- YES, I TO HAVE A 2500SQ.FT. ADD ON FURNACE . I HAVE A GENERIC 7500KW GENERATOR FOR BACK UP. AMUST IF THE POWER GOS OUT.

@tomm9860

Жыл бұрын

YES, WITH OUT A GERERATOR DON'T RUN THE FURNACE AS IT COULD OVERHEAT AND BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN. IF THE FURNACE IS BURNING AND THE POWER GOS OUT CLOSE ALL VENTS AND LET IT DIE DOWN AND GO OUT. OLD COMBAT VET TOM FORM 1970

how long with the firebox last

I have a similar unit but ran duct 8 feet up then insulated flex duct now my question is should have not used insulated flex duct? I've had it installed and running 3 days so far so good but does get very hot

@OhioSurvivor-

4 жыл бұрын

I am not an expert but if it is all indoor heated area then you should not need to use insulated.... But it should be no problem since you did. Either way would be fine..

Nice set up. Only negative I can see is having to reload with wood every couple of hours. It would be great if it could go at least 8-10 hours between re-fueling.

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Normally during the day its easier to add wood as need to control the heat. At night you can load it up and reduce air flow and it will go as long as 5-6 hours and still has enough hot coals to keep the fire going in the morning. Burning coal would give the ability for longer burn times for sure but the type of wood also plays a big part on burn times.

@kymberly45ify

5 жыл бұрын

interesting I have the 2500 I get 8 to 10 hr burns using walnut an oak mix do burn more when it's really cold

@atatro5649

5 жыл бұрын

I have the hot blast version of this stove. At night I load it heavy on top of a good bed of hot coals then turn the air intake to low. After 10hr I still have enough coals left to just add more wood to keep it going

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

That is an excellent idea. Thanks for the tip. What type of coal do you burn and where are your buying it? Do you buy it by the pound or in like 50 lbs bags?

@LazyHAcres

8 ай бұрын

My only complaint about my stove is that, every 3 hours or so, it needs fuel.

I have a Johnson 8800 wood furnace I’m having to relocate and put to use as main heat system, and have never used or seen it in use. There is a piece that I found I have no clue what it is, I have no clue anything about how the thermostat works for it and/or how to connect it to a thermostat, as well as no manual for it. Any info/insight/ideas or anything would be awesome if you could contact me about it and share a manual as well!

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

Happy to send you a PDF of the manual if you want to send me your email address.

What size flue pipe did you use ? Also where did you get your cold air intake box from ? Thank You! I recently bpought a Johnson J-9900 . Hard to find a manual for this specific model !

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

Mine is also the J-9900 and the intake box came as part of the unit. I have a copy of the manual that I can share with you.

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

The flue is 6"

@kassandrapage4379

5 ай бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- Hello. I got a house that has the same type of furnace and I searched high and low but I cant find any manual. May I also have a copy of the manual, if thats okay. Thank you in advance.

@OhioSurvivor-

5 ай бұрын

@@kassandrapage4379I have a PDF that I can share...

@kassandrapage4379

5 ай бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- omg! Thank you so much. I just found the manual . It was dusty but its readable. Problem it didnt explain much lol. I have to idea how to use this wood furnace attached to the heat furnace. Do you have a video that shows how it works? Thank you in advance.

Do you use wood only or wood an coal.. I my self would use both.. Coal would be good for a longer burn time..

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

I have only been using wood but am going to try coal this winter.

Wow! Very organized.

Nice setup

Nice

I just bought a house with the af1600e, does your blower automatically kick on?

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does. I have multiple sensors - one turns on the wood burner, one turns on main furnace blower and added a 3rd to control the air inductor blower when I am burning coal.

Can u tell me how you have the thermostat set at? Mine turns on for 10 seconds and turns back on in 2 mins got it out in the garage it just doesn't blow like it should

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

The sensor I have in the 8" duct is what is known as a "close on rise" meaning when heat is sensed it closes the circuit which activates the main blower on my central furnace. The sensor is set at 90 degrees but by the time the air is circulated it cools down quite a bit. The heat temperature is controlled by the air dampers on the wood burner at that point. Hope this helps.

@Polaris91rxl

3 жыл бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- thanks for the fast reply..

Is this single blower or double? I’m looking for one replacing ours. Is this still out somewhere online?

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

Mine is older and its a single larger blower. Seems like the newer ones have two.

Do you use coal in your stove ?

@OhioSurvivor-

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it is setup for coal also. I added an air inductor blower to force air into the firebox. I also added an an additional thermostat in the return air duct so when the temp drops inside the house it turns on the air inductor blower to heat up the coals.

@LazyHAcres

8 ай бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- I have a model 1557m , looks to be the same stove you have , but green powder coat. I have burned coal in it a few times over the dozen years or so I've had it. But not a regular thing for me. I just replaced the grates and frames the baffles and the rear liner as well as new fire bricks. I've been very satisfied with this stove. I just replaced my heating/cooling system last spring and did not tie the wood stove into this new system yet. This stove will heat our house more than sufficient. Our house is a bit over 3400 square feet and it's plenty warm if you don't keep the stove choked down . I appreciate your video and taking the time to reply . I'm in eastern Ohio. The recent weather here has been just cold enough to burn the stove but I've been keeping smaller fires.

Need one we’re

you shoukld do like me i make a roring fire than completly fill it up with logs

We bought a house with one of these but there was no cover over the blowers so it was just blowing ashes and whatever ever else was in the basement. The drywall was black where all of the studs were. It’s probably nice with a filter for the blower.

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

I would have it check out by a pro... There should not be that much ash unless the floor is just covered due to not removing the ashes from the ash tray. Dont burn down your new house...

@biff2k2

Жыл бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- I removed it but yes, there was ash and bark everywhere. I took a few wheel barrows of bark from the wood that was stored in the room.

What is the sensor for the electric furnace called?

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

"Close on Rise" thermostat...

Why is my air cool and not hot wene wood warm in stove

@OhioSurvivor-

2 жыл бұрын

Is the wood burning? Needs to be a hot fire.

i have a question,your aircentral furnance needs to be running to with the wood stove furnance?

@OhioSurvivor-

4 жыл бұрын

I run them both together which allows me to circulate the heated air to the entire house which provides more consistent heat that makes it more comfortable.

@terrysmith1973

4 жыл бұрын

You just run the blow motor(fan) not the heat which is being produced by the wood burner? Would you run the duck work before the filter or after the filter? I’ve seen them where they are installed after the blower motor, evaporator coil and heat element. So I was just curious which would be the best.

@OhioSurvivor-

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but only the blower motor runs to move the air. The central furnace does not produce any heat unless the temperature in the house gets too cold. That only happens when wood needs to be added to the wood burner.

@OhioSurvivor-

4 жыл бұрын

I have the duct work entering the return air before the filter on the central furnace. There is also a filter on the back of the wood burner but it only catches the bigger dust particles.

@terrysmith1973

4 жыл бұрын

SUPER LOGGER so pretty much with this set up you have one pipe going to the up stairs and then the second pipe(the front) goes to your cold air return that is being pulled from the house which then recirculates as hot air comes from your fireplace. Also the sensor what is it exactly called? It’s a great set up from what I see.

Why put one into the return?

@OhioSurvivor-

Жыл бұрын

To circulate the hot air through the whole house.

How many sqft is it capable of heating

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

It would easily heat 4000 square feet.

@johnjohnson-sm3yf

5 жыл бұрын

K thanx I’m looking at buying one just like it to heat 3000sqft

@OhioSurvivor-

4 жыл бұрын

4000

@erikcossio7552

4 жыл бұрын

Mine heats a 550 sf shop a mother in law unit 620 sf and the main home 1200 sf.with ease sometimes it gets so hot its un comfortable we run it with a couple windows open great investment

@OhioSurvivor-

4 жыл бұрын

Yes... 4000 sq ft easy. Thanks.

Could you make a video on how the thermostat is wired?

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

I had my AC guy come out and do the wiring into the control unit so I don't have those specific details.

@kristafoster7190

4 жыл бұрын

@@OhioSurvivor- I have a question how much coal does or can this burn through a very very hard cold winter how much do I need plus I am going to replace my gas furnace for one of these for $360.00 on ebay and I need to be prepared and how can I get everything hooked up in electrical to make it effectively to my thermostat in my house to control the coal furnace in my basement

How much wood do you burn a year? Thank you.

@OhioSurvivor-

5 жыл бұрын

about 4-5 cords of wood here in Ohio

you shioukld do like me i make a blazing wood fire than i completly filkl it up with logs for very hot burn house gets to 85 dg

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

The fire size depends on the outside temperature - below 10 degrees = big fire, above 25 degrees = small fire.

2 separate chimneys, is an added cost

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you are talking about.... Only one chimney is required. The two ducts off the top of the furnace are hot air supplies to heat to the house.

@dalerounds4036

3 жыл бұрын

. I follow the top as heat discharge,but here in N.Y. code requires separate chimneys/vents for wood stoves and fuel oils

Where do I buy this

@OhioSurvivor-

3 жыл бұрын

Rural King, Tractor Supply or maybe stores like HomeDepot or Lowes.

Nice