Love your videos! I’m a newbie. Bought a house this year with a 20 year old central boiler unit. New next to to nothing on how to use it. Your videos have been a huge help! Thank you! There’s not a lot on KZread for beginners like me.

@HomesteadJay

2 ай бұрын

That makes me happy to hear! Glad to help! This is why I did this change; was to help others!

As someone who is going into my first winter with a wood boiler your videos have been a huge help. For others having issues keeping their boiler going through the day the big thongs that have helped me are as follows. If you are using wood that has had less time to dry out, throwing some longs in the far back to dry out throughout the day is a big help for keeping the boiler going through the night. Don't be afraid to use kindling when you add additional wood, especially if it is on the greener side to get it started. It's best to let your wood burn down all the way before feeding again. I have the best luck when I've let my water cool down a bit (to about 170 when I have it set to 185) so that I've got the vent open for longer at the beginning to get the wood going. It might be worth getting a n95 mask if you are using wetter wood, especially when you are babying at the beginning of the season. I was getting smoked out when i was feeding my fire for the first week or so 😂 Grain of salt on everything I've said. I'm relatively new to this and this is just what has helped me most.

@HomesteadJay

8 ай бұрын

Hey there glad you enjoy your boiler! Funny you mention all those things ive touched on most of those in prior videos haha usually re visit them every heating season too! You have some good habits for already a year in keep it up and stay tuned! Well be running ours in a few weeks!

Great information on loading toward the front.

@HomesteadJay

5 ай бұрын

You bet!

@HomesteadJay

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! We have a ton of boiler videos check some more out!

As much as what you say might be true I cut as much of my wood close to 3' long. I do keep it as much to the front as I can and I am fortunate to have a splitter that is capable of doing that length wood. If that ever gets to where I can't use it I will have to rethink it. Sometime fill the boiler up all the way around 2 and after a burn cycle go out after dark when the draft has been open for a bit and open the door for a while and watch the flames come out of the pipe. A lot of the flames and heat does go out the top when the door is open but not when it is closed which is what it is all the time. You also get a lot of heat from the coals and not the flames as well. It really comes out to doing whatever you think is best but I load mine to the max on a regular basis even early in the year when it goes 48 hours sometimes. If I fill it half full every day or all the way to the top every other day am I burning any more wood?

@HomesteadJay

5 ай бұрын

There are pros and cons to loading it versus a 1/3 load but either way you cant go wrong. Stuffing the boiler is 100% easier just gonna use more wood for sure.

That is one thing I need to experience. I do fill the machine once a day. I fill more than half of the combustion chamber, but there is always 1/4 remaining. I am sure I could use less wood if I would fill less and more often. But that defeats my goal... I am lazy by nature! Thanks!

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Hey Joe! There is deff a balance between how much wood and how much it burns with all boilers! Im usually home during the day so i can bounce out there and toss a stick or two in here and there! Happy heating!

Good video, just installed a cl6048 titanium. Really impressed with stove. Had a eclassic for 13 years, started leaking last year. Replaced with the 6048. Doesnt seem to use anymore wood. I dont have to split much either, and i can use longer and larger logs. I also have a cl4030 that is 18 years old and love it, havent had any problems with it. The main reason i went with the 6048, i knew it would be a quality, simple stove.

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Im glad you have had good luck with the boilers as well! They are very cool machines indeed! Id love to get the titanium one next!

This is another way the gasification boilers are awesome never lose it up the chimney unless the door and the bypass are open other wise it feeds down to the lower chamber

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Thats a plus indeed. The two have their pros and cons which ive covered a little before!

I watched pretty much all your boiler videos before I got my Boiler. Mine is a Different Brand but I burn mine the same way. Thanks for the education!

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Im glad to help!

Have to agree on this one. Timed a couple burns on mine and yes less wood more space is best !

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Indeed! Let the flames expand for sure!

Great video about CL6048 use and showing how to be more efficient with the boiler . That’s what the baffle wall is for . Great to see someone use there shit correctly . ❤

@chrisrussell1584

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how the storm is for you. We will have it tonight through Wednesday . 15-60cm

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! I try to optimise this machine and not waste wood!

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

We got about 10 inches or so! Which is odd cause 20 miles west got almost 2 feet lol

Great video!

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Good morning great video

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

I try and keep mine loaded front half as well. I will put longer pieces that go clear to the back past the baffle. I do that to save on time and resources associated with cutting. I’ve found it pretty much burns in half leaving the back half essentially unburnt due to coal bed being up front. Then when you go to load just pull the unburnt forward! Seems to work pretty efficiently that way. I have a 5036.

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Ive done that too for those odd ball long pieces that get mixed in and then pull the unburn side forward! Often ive noticed those pieces are well dry even without being touched by the flame lol

@dwightminor5792

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadJay kiln dried! haha

I have to wonder if the flame going up and out would not do that if the door wasn't open allowing massive airflow in. The little damper could not feed a flame like that I believe. Doesn't the damper close after getting to temp, them the fire dies down. Not roaring like the open door. Am I wrong???

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

The door being open versus the door closed with damper open does make a difference but ive had roaring fires where I can almost see flames out the chimney with the door damper open so yes and no. Either way stuffed to the roof you are going to send the flames out the back either if the door is open or not. Hope that makes sense!

@jimbo5056

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadJay Wow. I would think with just the damper oxygen it would kinda throttle it back so much. Maybe those newer boilers cure that waste.

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbo5056 Yes the new ones force all the flame and heat down to the gasification area so thats the efficiency part!

Good video and explanation on filling the firebox. Where are you on rebuilding the dump trailer or did I miss some videos?

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

I havent gotten to it yet with the snow and winter. Its a spring project indeed my friend! Its still parked where you saw it last!

@judge058

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, I’ve been looking for a used one in fairly decent shape. I’ve also been watching a boatload of KZread videos on trailer restoration, motivation you know.

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Dont worry well be doing something with it in the spring. If I cant afford to work on it ill sell it but either way I will of course show it!

Jay, when do you plan to shut down boiler for season? Video coming for that?

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Will go over when the time comes. Within the next few weeks for sure

Thank you for your videos. Question: will this system work if there is no electricity? In other words, if the well water pump is not working, how will it affect the heating system?thx.

@silentknight9509

Жыл бұрын

Should have at least a backup generator in my personal opinion

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Hey Olga! Unfortunately these machines require electricity to operate. Its a downside indeed to them but take the good with the bad. You have a solenoid that controls a damper (air intake) and a circulating pump which moves water in a loop into the home and then back to the boiler. You would need to run power to this via generator or some form of electricity if the line power went out.

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@2012theraven

Жыл бұрын

I have a interlock on my main panel. It allows you to safely back feed and run your boiler and other essentials during a power outage.

@olgabrooks8254

Жыл бұрын

​@@HomesteadJay thank you

I reckon it depends on what Brand, version boiler one has. Well Dun!

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

My boiler reached 213 and i pulled wood out. Water started boiling over the top. I have it set at 175-185 what can I do to keep it from over heating?

@HomesteadJay

5 ай бұрын

Yikes 213?!?! Either you have a massive air leak or your pump may have failed so your not drawing any heat off the unit!

I would guess that the flames appear to go up the chimney when you stuff it is due to the natural draft of the stove. The draft is still there when you don't stuff it, but there is more room for the air to flow above the wood with the door open. When it is stuffed, the air has to go around the logs and pulls the flames up the chimney. But the real question is what does the flames do when the door is closed. That is what you are most concerned about. The draft on your door appears to be in the lower part of your door. So regardless of how full you stuff the fire box, it is going to burn the same.

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Hey Derek! The machine will behave similiar when the damper is open. Ive actually stuffed it before and can see flames coming out the chimney with just the damper opening! Yes the door wide open exhadurates the flames quickly but it behaves similiar when the door is shut and damper is just open!

@NorthForkHollow

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadJay I don't believe it operates the same. The stove will have different burn pattern in the combustion chamber with the door open vs. closed. Completely different. You can judge one looking at the other.

Do you have any concerns burning pine?

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

The only thing is it sucks up your coal bed so you often have to chase it with hardwood or mix in some hardwood to keep the coals going!

Are these devices actually boilers, producing steam or just hot water?

@adama1132

Жыл бұрын

Hot water

@HomesteadJay

Жыл бұрын

Hot water!

Are you water to water or water to air inside

@HomesteadJay

8 ай бұрын

Water to water

I can see way you do it