Question.... Do you still have this generator and if so are you still enjoying it and have you had any issues that one should be aware of? Thank you for your time.
@foxholefarm16Ай бұрын
Yes still have it, still running on propane during storms. Love it
@squidskunk7 ай бұрын
looking forward to your next Heatmaster update vid..?
@jimschnelle56358 ай бұрын
I have owned a central boiler as far as cleaning goes its a nightmare takes a hammer and screwdriver or somthing to get the tubes out on both sides i had a 350 edge it was easier to clean but at three years it started to leak 4600.00 to get the replacment not a good warranty i got a 360 edge it had round tubes that were lot harder get out 350 had square tubes having a non gasser to a gasser then now back to non gasser not that much of a difference of wood being burnt
@TheStevedie8 ай бұрын
This is the model I was looking at to install. It's surprising how small the unit really is. I just rebuilt my woodshed, now a lean too off my shop. I thought about putting it under there, a pad a dozen feet away or even in my shop where the woodstove currently is. Not sure how i feel about it inside though lol.
@all-up8 ай бұрын
Ah, thanks for the vid ~ Im looking for a G model or so that can burn for up to 2-3 days when filled to the brim, if that's even a good idea to keep my chickens warm during minus 15-20 days when I must be away from home. So im wondering if a G4000 burn that long, or a G7000?
@scottsonnek99710 ай бұрын
Great Video! G7000 getting installed tomorrow, super excited to not right out big checks to the propane company
@foxholefarm1610 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@all-up8 ай бұрын
hi Scott ~ Im wondering for how long can you're G7000 burn, if you fill er up to the brim with wood?
@scottsonnek9977 ай бұрын
@@all-up sorry for the late reply, that’s a tough one to answer as there are many variables. As of right now we had temps in the lower single digits and I gotta fill it twice a day. The house is 2,800 sqft slab on grade and attached garage is 2,000 sqft with 5 garage doors with 4 vehicles that go in and out a couple times a day, we are also heating hot water with 4 adults living in the house. So the consumption of heat is pretty high right now. Last year the month of December we went through 800$ of propane. When temps were a little warmer I was only filling it once a day, if everything is warmed up and it’s 45 for highs I might of squeezed 2 days out of it jammed packed but it would of burned a lot just to get everything back up to temps. Also right now I am keeping the garage at 72 degrees just for the why not factor of it all, I have lots of wood and don’t mind filling it up. Even when it’s not consuming much wood I still go out there and poke at it a little.
@farmervern10 ай бұрын
Our G4000 will be installed 3rd week of September!!
@foxholefarm1610 ай бұрын
Make sure you have dry wood
@JoshSmith-vj3yb Жыл бұрын
Very interested in buying, curious what size your concrete pad is
@jgazevedo75 Жыл бұрын
I live in sw New Hampshire. Who and where was the dealer you went through?
@foxholefarm16 Жыл бұрын
Steve Burlingame in MA
@brucehughart4894 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Reassuring to hear these things will perform as advertised. Have been wanting to install the G4000 for a couple years now. Hopefully we'll get it done before next winter.
@foxholefarm16 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@christopherleonard8569 Жыл бұрын
I've running a g4000 since 2022 and love mine
@richardboggs260 Жыл бұрын
Glad you have a good heatmaster close to you. The heatmaster dealer by me has a bad attitude. So the nearest Crown Royal dealer is 80 miles away. I put the purchase on hold because of the bad dealer and Crown Royal being so far away and the biggest reason I am 68 years old and have no wood sorce I would have to buy all the wood.
@foxholefarm16 Жыл бұрын
Yes we were very lucky to have a good dealer. I can appreciate where cost of wood comes in. We bought our wood log length from a logger. Bucked and split ot ourselves. Done that way it cost us $125 a cord. We are starting to pull from our woodlot for the next few years to reduce the costs. But the labor is always a chore.
@richardboggs260 Жыл бұрын
@foxholefarm16 I live in Northwest Ohio so there are no loggers around here to buy wood from. I buy my wood in 13 foot long logs 20 inches wide cut them and split them myself but I buy 7 logs for 250 dollars it equals out to just a little over a cord but not another face cord. I like your 125 cost for wood
@allenclough5440 Жыл бұрын
Very good and informative video. I have been at Heatmor dealer for 20 years. I am seriously considering selling my Heatmor, and purchasing a Heatmaster. The comparisons between Heatmaster, and central boiler were also very helpful.
@deagano6058 Жыл бұрын
Very awesome setup dude. Professional and sweet
@foxholefarm16 Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@ken-bm1wy Жыл бұрын
Also have the NorthStar 13000 that I am looking to adapt to NG/Propane. Can't tell because of the tent, but did you remove the fuel tank? If so, does the fuel line run directly from the regulator to the carb, or is there an adapter between the air filter and carb that the line feeds into?
@foxholefarm16 Жыл бұрын
Hey Ken. Here check out the link, the video explains it all: pngtec.com/north_star/north_star_4.htm
@foxholefarm162 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to share my setup for my home electrical backup system. We just bought a small farm in VT, and because of its location on the side of a mountain, I knew that we were going to have our fair share of long power outages. So in anticipation, I spent quite a bit of time researching what I felt would be an appropriate system for our needs. Unfortunately we are soley reliant in oil heat so the reliability of our backup system is critical in the winter, and why I spent considerable time thinking through the details. The following is a description of what I put together, hopefully it can help others when thinking about their own. So to begin with I wanted to go with a portable generator instead of a standby, because I wanted power availabilty all around the farm, especially for construction projects. My first choice was always going to be something with a Honda motor because I want the longevity and reliability I know I can get out them. However, for our needs, >10k watt Honda Generators are absudly expensive, almost 2x the competition. We decided on the Northstar 13000 as a compromise. Great motor, good generator, priced fair. Early in March 2022 we got our first 24hr outage during a blizzard, and as we expected, the generator provided first class performance during the outage, running almost 20 hrs continuously. I was very impressed, output was spot on, and the governor droop was minor during all apliance surges. So thus far I can certainly recommend the generator. Time will certainly tell, and I will provide updates if the performance changes. That said, part of the success we experienced during our first long outage was due to some modifications to the generator and other components that comprise our backup system as a whole. The rest of my description details the mods and components you see in the video. If you have any questions about anything, ask me in the comments and I'll do my best to answer you promptly Here's a description of my mods: 1. Placed generator on a 800lb capacity Gorrilla cart for 2 reasons. First and foremost I want to transport the generator around the farm for projects I may need power away from the house. Second I wanted my wife, who isn't very strong, to be able to pull it in and out of our garage with ease. We use ratchet straps to hold it down to the cart, wheel chocks to keep the cart from rolling away when its running. All purchased on Amazon. 2. The generator tent is from gentent.com It alows us to run the generator safely in most inclement weather and protect it from the elements. 3. We converted the generator to run on propane. The conversion kit to propane is from pngtec.com Because our farm is on the side of a mountain in VT with lots of wind exposure, power outages are frequent and a severe storm can make roads impassable for days on end. I wanted to have on demand emergency fuel for at least a week incase we ever get another Irene type hurricane up here and i cant drive down the roads to get more fuel. So I replaced our 50 gal. propane cooking tank with a much larger 125 gal one. We installed a T fitting in the line for a second dedicated generator line, and installed a shutoff valve and QD fittings at the regulator. Now we always have a large volume of fresh fuel, that stores indefinitely, on hand during outages. Furthermore we never have to worry about plugged carburetors from stale fuel, and the cleaner burn leads to longer engine life. A big plus is the generator is way quieter on propane. A note here about the hose connecting the generator to the propane line on the side of our house. We bought a propane hose frome pngtec.com, the same folks who sold us the conversion kit, and cannot recommend it. The hose was not rugged at all, think light duty air hose, and the QD fittings were not crimped, but rather attached with hose clamps. For a fuel source, this is unacceptable. I had my local propane company manufacture a much thicker / rugged hose with crimped quick disconnect hose fittings instead, I would suggest one do the same. 4. Installed a verticle GE 50 amp twist lock generator inlet box. Its a very rugged steel box. Also if you are going to wire it yourself, it has lots of space in the box to bend 10AWG wire. I like the verticle plug design for use during rain. 5. The inlet cable is a Ridgid 50AMP 50' Not cheap by any means but really rugged and very well made. 6. Installed an analog reliance watt meter to monitor the watt ussage and balance the loads on each phase of my generator. 7. Installed a generator interlock kit on our panel. This by far seems the best option for us because we wanted to be able to run the whole house, so a transfer box was out of the question because it limited us to 8-10 circuits only. 8. NOT SEEN IN VIDEO: the generator doesn't have a pullstart, so I keep all my 12V lead acid batteries (ie lawn mower, tractor and generator) connected to a Pulse Tech battery maintainer when not in use. These not only keep the batteries charged and ready at all times, but keeps them desulfated, extending their life considerably. That's it.
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Question.... Do you still have this generator and if so are you still enjoying it and have you had any issues that one should be aware of? Thank you for your time.
Yes still have it, still running on propane during storms. Love it
looking forward to your next Heatmaster update vid..?
I have owned a central boiler as far as cleaning goes its a nightmare takes a hammer and screwdriver or somthing to get the tubes out on both sides i had a 350 edge it was easier to clean but at three years it started to leak 4600.00 to get the replacment not a good warranty i got a 360 edge it had round tubes that were lot harder get out 350 had square tubes having a non gasser to a gasser then now back to non gasser not that much of a difference of wood being burnt
This is the model I was looking at to install. It's surprising how small the unit really is. I just rebuilt my woodshed, now a lean too off my shop. I thought about putting it under there, a pad a dozen feet away or even in my shop where the woodstove currently is. Not sure how i feel about it inside though lol.
Ah, thanks for the vid ~ Im looking for a G model or so that can burn for up to 2-3 days when filled to the brim, if that's even a good idea to keep my chickens warm during minus 15-20 days when I must be away from home. So im wondering if a G4000 burn that long, or a G7000?
Great Video! G7000 getting installed tomorrow, super excited to not right out big checks to the propane company
Hope you enjoy it!
hi Scott ~ Im wondering for how long can you're G7000 burn, if you fill er up to the brim with wood?
@@all-up sorry for the late reply, that’s a tough one to answer as there are many variables. As of right now we had temps in the lower single digits and I gotta fill it twice a day. The house is 2,800 sqft slab on grade and attached garage is 2,000 sqft with 5 garage doors with 4 vehicles that go in and out a couple times a day, we are also heating hot water with 4 adults living in the house. So the consumption of heat is pretty high right now. Last year the month of December we went through 800$ of propane. When temps were a little warmer I was only filling it once a day, if everything is warmed up and it’s 45 for highs I might of squeezed 2 days out of it jammed packed but it would of burned a lot just to get everything back up to temps. Also right now I am keeping the garage at 72 degrees just for the why not factor of it all, I have lots of wood and don’t mind filling it up. Even when it’s not consuming much wood I still go out there and poke at it a little.
Our G4000 will be installed 3rd week of September!!
Make sure you have dry wood
Very interested in buying, curious what size your concrete pad is
I live in sw New Hampshire. Who and where was the dealer you went through?
Steve Burlingame in MA
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. Reassuring to hear these things will perform as advertised. Have been wanting to install the G4000 for a couple years now. Hopefully we'll get it done before next winter.
Glad it was helpful!
I've running a g4000 since 2022 and love mine
Glad you have a good heatmaster close to you. The heatmaster dealer by me has a bad attitude. So the nearest Crown Royal dealer is 80 miles away. I put the purchase on hold because of the bad dealer and Crown Royal being so far away and the biggest reason I am 68 years old and have no wood sorce I would have to buy all the wood.
Yes we were very lucky to have a good dealer. I can appreciate where cost of wood comes in. We bought our wood log length from a logger. Bucked and split ot ourselves. Done that way it cost us $125 a cord. We are starting to pull from our woodlot for the next few years to reduce the costs. But the labor is always a chore.
@foxholefarm16 I live in Northwest Ohio so there are no loggers around here to buy wood from. I buy my wood in 13 foot long logs 20 inches wide cut them and split them myself but I buy 7 logs for 250 dollars it equals out to just a little over a cord but not another face cord. I like your 125 cost for wood
Very good and informative video. I have been at Heatmor dealer for 20 years. I am seriously considering selling my Heatmor, and purchasing a Heatmaster. The comparisons between Heatmaster, and central boiler were also very helpful.
Very awesome setup dude. Professional and sweet
Much appreciated!
Also have the NorthStar 13000 that I am looking to adapt to NG/Propane. Can't tell because of the tent, but did you remove the fuel tank? If so, does the fuel line run directly from the regulator to the carb, or is there an adapter between the air filter and carb that the line feeds into?
Hey Ken. Here check out the link, the video explains it all: pngtec.com/north_star/north_star_4.htm
I just wanted to share my setup for my home electrical backup system. We just bought a small farm in VT, and because of its location on the side of a mountain, I knew that we were going to have our fair share of long power outages. So in anticipation, I spent quite a bit of time researching what I felt would be an appropriate system for our needs. Unfortunately we are soley reliant in oil heat so the reliability of our backup system is critical in the winter, and why I spent considerable time thinking through the details. The following is a description of what I put together, hopefully it can help others when thinking about their own. So to begin with I wanted to go with a portable generator instead of a standby, because I wanted power availabilty all around the farm, especially for construction projects. My first choice was always going to be something with a Honda motor because I want the longevity and reliability I know I can get out them. However, for our needs, >10k watt Honda Generators are absudly expensive, almost 2x the competition. We decided on the Northstar 13000 as a compromise. Great motor, good generator, priced fair. Early in March 2022 we got our first 24hr outage during a blizzard, and as we expected, the generator provided first class performance during the outage, running almost 20 hrs continuously. I was very impressed, output was spot on, and the governor droop was minor during all apliance surges. So thus far I can certainly recommend the generator. Time will certainly tell, and I will provide updates if the performance changes. That said, part of the success we experienced during our first long outage was due to some modifications to the generator and other components that comprise our backup system as a whole. The rest of my description details the mods and components you see in the video. If you have any questions about anything, ask me in the comments and I'll do my best to answer you promptly Here's a description of my mods: 1. Placed generator on a 800lb capacity Gorrilla cart for 2 reasons. First and foremost I want to transport the generator around the farm for projects I may need power away from the house. Second I wanted my wife, who isn't very strong, to be able to pull it in and out of our garage with ease. We use ratchet straps to hold it down to the cart, wheel chocks to keep the cart from rolling away when its running. All purchased on Amazon. 2. The generator tent is from gentent.com It alows us to run the generator safely in most inclement weather and protect it from the elements. 3. We converted the generator to run on propane. The conversion kit to propane is from pngtec.com Because our farm is on the side of a mountain in VT with lots of wind exposure, power outages are frequent and a severe storm can make roads impassable for days on end. I wanted to have on demand emergency fuel for at least a week incase we ever get another Irene type hurricane up here and i cant drive down the roads to get more fuel. So I replaced our 50 gal. propane cooking tank with a much larger 125 gal one. We installed a T fitting in the line for a second dedicated generator line, and installed a shutoff valve and QD fittings at the regulator. Now we always have a large volume of fresh fuel, that stores indefinitely, on hand during outages. Furthermore we never have to worry about plugged carburetors from stale fuel, and the cleaner burn leads to longer engine life. A big plus is the generator is way quieter on propane. A note here about the hose connecting the generator to the propane line on the side of our house. We bought a propane hose frome pngtec.com, the same folks who sold us the conversion kit, and cannot recommend it. The hose was not rugged at all, think light duty air hose, and the QD fittings were not crimped, but rather attached with hose clamps. For a fuel source, this is unacceptable. I had my local propane company manufacture a much thicker / rugged hose with crimped quick disconnect hose fittings instead, I would suggest one do the same. 4. Installed a verticle GE 50 amp twist lock generator inlet box. Its a very rugged steel box. Also if you are going to wire it yourself, it has lots of space in the box to bend 10AWG wire. I like the verticle plug design for use during rain. 5. The inlet cable is a Ridgid 50AMP 50' Not cheap by any means but really rugged and very well made. 6. Installed an analog reliance watt meter to monitor the watt ussage and balance the loads on each phase of my generator. 7. Installed a generator interlock kit on our panel. This by far seems the best option for us because we wanted to be able to run the whole house, so a transfer box was out of the question because it limited us to 8-10 circuits only. 8. NOT SEEN IN VIDEO: the generator doesn't have a pullstart, so I keep all my 12V lead acid batteries (ie lawn mower, tractor and generator) connected to a Pulse Tech battery maintainer when not in use. These not only keep the batteries charged and ready at all times, but keeps them desulfated, extending their life considerably. That's it.