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Outdoor Wood Furnace

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hot_rod
hot_rod Member Posts: 26,645
in THE MAIN WALL
heat your domestic hot water also? The simple way is to just control the pump with an additional wall thermostat. i suspect you have some sort of back up heat system?

Some installers use a line voltage 120V wall stat to control the circulator. i prefer a pump relay and a 24V wall stat (more choices).

You will need some wiring between the building and the OWF. I like to install an extra condiut or two in the trench for options. Power to the OWF and some switch-able wires.

I also like to add an inexpensive strap on thermometer to read the boiler temperature from inside the home. saves some cold trips to the stove :)

hot rod
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream

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  • Jack_39
    Jack_39 Member Posts: 1
    Outdoor Wood Furnace

    I have a new home that I want to heat with an outdoor wood furnace in a hot water baseboard system. With no furnace installed other than the outdoor one, how do I control the temperature inside with my thermostat? Does it work directly with my cirulator pump? The furnace itself won't shut off unil it reaches a preset temp, somewhere around 170 degrees, I need to know if the pump has connections for the thermostate wire to control the heat inside or if I need something in-between the furnace and the thermostate. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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