Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Furnace installation


 The Furnace we purchased is a Clayton 1802 G from U.S. Stoves.
Side view with heating run attached 24x24 inch duct.
On left is fresh air return we are pulling 4 tons of air from inside house. This  is changing out house air about every hour & half.

Front view of furnace it  will take up to a 34" log & will burn coal.

Side view in rear of picture is concrete board we applied over sheet rock to give us a non combustible wall rating.

Long view, blanket is entry to mud room.

Furnace arrived on pallet. It weighs 770lbs wow. Did we have some fun figuring out how to get it lifted & off pallet. But alittle blocking an a come along it was done.

Blocking to hold concrete board off wall. This will allow air to flow behind concrete boards.

Wall framing in garage for mud room wall.
 
Completed picture, took us three weeks to frame & install.

Concrete board work.

Side view of completed concrete board completed.
Weather is still cold 20ts during day 10 to 20 below at night. Furnace works great & is heating house very well. It seems to like to keep house at 75* which is warmer than we have ever been able to reach with our space electric heaters. It is also hooked to the solar power system so during day it is running from panels if the sun shines. We have heat yes it is a big step forward for us. Will try to post more on next clear day agian. God Bless all stay warm.
Mark & Bev



Thursday, January 3, 2013

Winter is here to stay for a while

Just a update with no photos. As we get hit with winter storms we are holding our own. House is getting better every day we can hold 60*. I know that does not sound like much but at 20 below out side its allot. Storms make my Internet very erratic so know we are ok. Will post next clear day. We have ordered wood furnace very excited to get it from Tennesse.
Happy new year God bless all.
Mark & Bev
1/3/2013