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Q: How much does a HEATMOR Outdoor Furnace cost?

Q: What colours are available?

Q: What type of warranty does HEATMOR provide?

Q: Why does HEATMOR manufacture only stainless steel outdoor furnaces?

Q: How often do you have to put wood in the furnace?

Q: Why does HEATMOR use a semi-closed system?

Q: How often do you clean out the ashes?

Q: How much wood will I use in a season?

Q: Is a HEATMOR capable of running without electricity?

Q: How much does a HEATMOR Outdoor Furnace cost?

A: Please contact Harris Custom Heating for prices in Western Canada.

 

A:Harris Custom Heating Inc.  has 2 stock color  (sides, corners, roof listed respectively)


Charcoal/Black/Black
Green/Black/Black

However other colours can be ordered

 

Q: What type of warranty does HEATMOR provide?

A:HEATMOR provides you with an "unconditional" warranty on defects in materials and workmanship as well as corrosion. As long as you operate your furnace in accordance with the safety guide lines set forth in the owners manual, your lifetime limited warranty is intact.

 

Q: Why does HEATMOR manufacture only stainless steel outdoor wood furnaces?

A: A. HEATMOR uses stainless steel in the construction of their outdoor furnaces because it is proven to last up to 3 times longer than mild steel no matter what the gauge is. HEATMOR pioneered the use of 409 Stainless Steel in outdoor furnaces in 1988 and has set the standard for the industry ever since.

 

 

Q: How often do you have to put wood in the furnace?

A: Your Authorized HEATMOR Dealer will be able to determine your individual heat load and provide you with a furnace that will deliver a 12 -24 hour burn time.

 

Q: Why does HEATMOR use a semi-closed system?

A: Outdoor furnaces operate under three different types of systems:

  1. Closed systems operate a furnace at a psi of 7 or more, therefore it is considered a totally pressurized system. Pressurized systems require much stricter guidelines for installation and operation.
  2. Open systems operate a furnace with direct contact occurring between the outside air and the water in the furnace. This allows oxygen to get into the system and create proper conditions for corrosion and excessive evaporation to occur.
  3. The HEATMOR bladder system allows little occurrence of evaporation and lessens the introduction of oxygen and other harmful elements. It also allows the use of antifreeze and other coolant enhancement chemicals. Under normal operating conditions, a HEATMOR will operate at atmospheric pressure (3 psi or less). However, if a malfunction occurs (overheating) the specially designed pop-off valve will allow excess pressure to be relieved to the atmosphere.
Q: How often do you clean out the ashes?

A: The HEATMOR over/under forced air draft makes our furnace more combustion efficient therefore, it produces a very fine ash. Approximately 5-8 gallons of these ashes can be safely and conveniently emptied out the rear of the furnace every 2-3 weeks. (Note: Use a noncombustible container for ash storage.)

 

Q: How much wood will I use in a season?

A. If you are a previous user of an indoor wood burning furnace or stove, normally your wood consumption with an outdoor furnace will increase approximately 10% due to the following reasons:

  1. The HEATMOR will become your primary heat source, with a more even heat distribution.
  2. You will be heating your domestic hot water as well as other applications.

However, you will no longer have the inconvenience and mess of hauling wood into your home as well as eliminating the smell of smoke in your home and the danger of chimney fires. For those of you that have not experienced the benefits of wood heating, you will find that your wood consumption will vary according to the type of wood you are burning (We recommend seasoned wood) and your individual heating requirements.

 

Q: Is a HEATMOR capable of running without electricity?
A: No. the furnace with need electricity for the fans and pumps.  However, if you should lose power the best and most cost effective method either a standby generator or solar/wind power system which will be capable of operating your HEATMOR as well as your heat distribution system along with your lights, refrigerator, etc.  Need a solar or wind system to complement your project talk to  SolarPanel.ca
 
 

Harris Custom Heating Inc.

53130 Range Road 32, RR 2 

Duffield, AB  T0E 0N0

1-866-259-3224

harriscustomheating@hotmail.com

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