I just switched to a 760 this year from a 6048, it is definitely more fuel efficient but does require ALOT more maintenance and babysitting. Luckily I am retired and around home mostly, the 760 will run great as long as you keep it clean. If you don't burn down to coals and ashes and clean out the ashes every day, you will run into problems. Also if you don't burn well-seasoned wood you will have lower-than-optimal heating along with bridging /stalling/high creosote buildup.
I’ve been trying to find more info from someone who’s owned a classic. If you had the choice to go back to a brand new 6048 classic, would you? I currently have a 6048 and really hesitant to upgrade.
Hi Gary from the UK here just wanted to say Great video very interesting and informative keep them coming I'm an old heating engineer and you covered pretty much everything well done Keep up the good work with the videos
Great video Cody, I almost bought the same boiler but instead chose the 6048 classic. I guess I read to many horror stories about the gasification units when I was in the market. Seen alot of the classics still in use 20 yrs later. Good luck I'm interested in your content
Hi Cody, nice video. I have a 2019 750 edge. Seems the same except for turbulators. Just wanted to mention that the handle side of your chisel tool is perfect for cleaning between the heat exchangers. Also never heard of the BR430 treatment, I like it! Would caution blowing toward your dry firewood.
Well done video, thank you for your information. Just getting my WoodMaster clean fire 700 installed which is pretty much just a rebranded version of your unit. Definitely excited to see how it does. Going from an inside wood stove.
Thank you. I grew up burning wood inside as well. And this is not that same, fresh log on the indoor fire type heat. I do miss that from time to time. But using just a little more wood, this boiler effortlessly heats my 2700sq foot home, hot water and 800sq foot shop. Not to mention needs to be soaked less and all the smoke and mess stays outside.
Hey Cody Nice Video, I got the same boiler this year. Pipe the underground pipe years ago and just now installing the boiler. I am interested in your plate exchanger setup. Can you show me that? Thanks
I onow it saves money over burning propane or oil but how much did it increase your electricity bill from the fans and pumps running? Was there much difference?
My house has an electric off peak furnace and electric water heater. So with running the boiler last winter the electric bill went from about $400/mo on electric in the cold months to around $150/mo with the boiler. Not exactly sure how much power the pumps draw.
Arch the video, and thanks for this. I’ve been looking to upgrade my existing boiler to this 760. I live north of you in Manitoba Canada. Curious to know what kind of burn time you would get out of this unit when the temps -22f and you loaded that fire box right up? I see you didn’t put much wood in there at 10f and expect it to last from what your saying 11am till 7 am the next morning? Which is pretty impressive
Hey Jason I have the same stove. Your question is hard to answer because all the factors of how well insulated, size of home and temp you set at. When I go away for a 3 day weekend and turn the heat down in the house it’s fine when it’s teens at night and 20s F during the day. So if you fill it full once a day your fine. But it seems to be more efficient if you fill smaller loads morning and night.
Are you using the 760 year round? I'm very curious to know how slow you could burn a full load if you need it for warm water heating only at an outdoor temp of say 40 and 70 degrees F
I do not plan to. You could probably go upwards of 4+ days in summer weather on a load. From my experience of running in warmer temps, it creates a lot of Creosote build up. Not so much dry and flakey like when the stove burns hot. But more dripping tar like. Stoves like cold weather best where they can burn hotter. In my opinion.
It’s a big mix. Some was standing dead wood I took down last summer. Most everything else was taken down the fall of 21. Having a wood shed with lots of airflow is key in my opinion. Hope that helps.
Great video but get into the habit of wearing a respirator when cleaning or doing anything with the stove. O few seconds of wearing it will extend your life.just mt .02$ especially using a leaf blower
I have watched everyone's video who has 1 of those. Different models and such. And when it comes down to it. They aren't worth the money spent. Central air n heat is far superior and less time consuming period. Be it propane, natural gas or electric. The all and I mean all inspiring is you have to do this on a daily basis. Someone has to reload the machine every day or twice depending on size of places being heated. Readied wood or whatever source of component is being used has to be there everyday for the entire duration that you need heated air to keep all comfortable. In the southern area of US i see no problem. Usual mild winters. Above the Mason Dickson line where winter is 6 months long or more. Yeah right. HVAC once a month change filters. Pennies or wash n replace. Check for flame to see if proper color is there. That's it. No fuel source being gathered in great supply. No chucking or daily rituals that by all meals a child can't do. I fail to see how that is better and more efficient. We have not put in the fact that the person must be able bodied to leave the house to do those tasks at hand.
There's a good feeling about having your house run at 73 degrees in winter without a heating bill. Mine has well paid for itself by saving me 500 a month (that was keeping my heat at 68 with heat pumps ) heating 3600 sq ft. That doesn't include the added benefit of keeping my garage 65-70 degrees
Gas prices are chaotic, and can jump a huge amount in a season, electricity in the country can be out for weeks. That's why we do not want to depend on the grid by itself.
I have about 30 acres of woods. That and I have another dozen large trees on the front lawn. I'm always cutting up wood dropping all over the place. I don't have one of these outdoor boilers, but do have a wood cookstove. There is a feeling I get taking all the wood that is raining down on my property all the time and turning it into a warm house. I enjoy the exercise of heating with wood. That and the wood ashes when spread out over the lawns and fields add some much needed alkalinity to my Northeast soils, which otherwise get acidic over time. Heating with wood isn't for everyone, especially if you have to buy cordwood at retail prices, but for people with land and yards that produce wood anyway, wood heating is great.
