I am a Portage & Main distributor in North Carolina and I can honestly say this is one of the best videos I have seen of a customer explaining the process of how the woodstove works and some of the qualities that really set P&M apart. Well done sir! Folks, these woodstoves are really impressive, both in quality and efficiency.
Thanks for your comment. As an owner, I don't have a vested interest in recommending P&M, but they do make a great product. There's something else, too. I once heard of a many who owned a metal fabrication business and was looking at a P&M boiler at a trade show. His comment was that he'd have to charge several thousand dollars more for the boiler if he built it. Why? The P&G boiler like I have is manufactured at a Hutterite colony in Manitoba, Canada. The people there live and work communally as they have for centuries, and they don't take wages. They work together, directed by supervisors, and the colony provides all they need. Bottom line is that labour is a much lower input cost for P&M boilers than it is for brands made in the usual way, so you get very good value for the money. Thanks for watching! Steve
I know absolutely nothing about the topics you talk about, but I come here to learn because I love your teaching style. I also love how calming your voice is. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'm learning a great deal.🥰
Good Morning! Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you found my video useful, and I think you'll like the boiler. It's getting cold enough where I am that we're heating with ours again. Drop by my website baileylineroad.com for a visit sometime. You'll find lots of stuff there, including tool giveaways, articles and videos of interest to hands-on, how-to people. Bye for now and thanks for watching! Steve
Great video , always wondered why people choose this option. Would be interesting in how your demands for heat are controlled and supplied by the boiler and its wood consumption. Thanks
Good Morning! Like I mentioned in the video, I really like this unit. How cold are the winters where you live? Do you have access to a forest? Bye for now, Steve
Great video thanks! I've been spending quite a bit of time researching OWB units and the Portage & Main Ultimizer is currently at the top of my list. I've only seen one negative review about them and it sounded like the unit got wet inside due to overflowing water out the top of the filler. The seal was not good at the filler tube so after numerous times of overfilling his boiler the water worked its way down the inside of the unit. Something to watch for and prevent from happening i guess. With good care and maintenance I do think the Ultimizer is probably the best one to invest in for the best daily and longterm results. Again thanks for the well done review!
Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad you found my review worthwhile. I really like the unit because of the reasons I mentioned. I also can't imagine how water could get inside. And even if it somehow did, I can't imagine how the water would not dry up and become a non-issue. At any rate, I certainly like my 34-44 Ultimizer. After years of using it, I wouldn't change a thing. Bye for now, Steve
The first video I watched on your channel years ago was the video of your gasifier unit, it also looked great. What drove the replacement, was that one end of life?
Hello from Nova Scotia. nice video. We've been exploring the option of getting a OWB for the house (big Lennox heat pump with whole house ducted furnace setup) and two shops. Wanting to purchase made local. P&M are on our radar.
Good Morning! Thanks for your comment. I think you'll be pleased with this Portage and Main unit. I really like mine. What sort of climate do you live in, and what sort of space are you planning to heat? Thanks for watching. Steve
Just recently moved into a house with an outdoor wood boiler. How do I get enough wood ready for winter with short notice and how to handle having it prepped for next year and the years coming? Trying to not have to buy any if not necessary. I’m in Kentucky so it’s not cold yet we are still having 80 degree days.
Hello Isaiah! Thanks for your note and thoughts. One thing about outdoor boilers is that you need to get some wood ahead and drying for them to be of full value. That won't be a problem for you next heating season, but for this one you don't have time to cut, split and stack wood before things get cold. So for this year, you'll have to buy some wood that someone else has cut. Depending on the kind of boiler you have, you could burn partially dry wood. If you started cutting and splitting now, that could give you some usual fuel for this year, too. But you should get busy now and start cutting and splitting wood for next season. Do you have access to a forest? Another alternative in many places is to have whole firewood logs delivered to your place, then you cut and split those. I don't know if someone selling logs is a part of where you live, but it is where I am. I hope this helps. Bye for now,
Good Morning! Great question . . . some people do put outdoor wood boilers under a roof, but that's certainly not necessary. These units are all made to shed rain completely, so there's no issue with water making its way inside. Think of it like a heavy-duty garden shed and you'll get the picture. Thanks for watching! Steve
@@tyharland1906 Yes, I think you're right. Actually, I consider it a benefit to have a reason to walk to the boiler a couple of times a day, especially in the evening during winter. It's dark, the stars are breathtaking, sometimes I see the nothern lights, and as I walk back from the boiler and see the house lit up and cozy, it gives me a good feeling. It's one of those things in life where you put up with a little discomfort to get something valuable in return. Bye for now and thanks for watching! Steve
I am a Portage & Main distributor in North Carolina and I can honestly say this is one of the best videos I have seen of a customer explaining the process of how the woodstove works and some of the qualities that really set P&M apart. Well done sir! Folks, these woodstoves are really impressive, both in quality and efficiency.
Thanks for your comment. As an owner, I don't have a vested interest in recommending P&M, but they do make a great product. There's something else, too. I once heard of a many who owned a metal fabrication business and was looking at a P&M boiler at a trade show. His comment was that he'd have to charge several thousand dollars more for the boiler if he built it. Why? The P&G boiler like I have is manufactured at a Hutterite colony in Manitoba, Canada. The people there live and work communally as they have for centuries, and they don't take wages. They work together, directed by supervisors, and the colony provides all they need. Bottom line is that labour is a much lower input cost for P&M boilers than it is for brands made in the usual way, so you get very good value for the money.
Thanks for watching!
Steve
I know absolutely nothing about the topics you talk about, but I come here to learn because I love your teaching style. I also love how calming your voice is. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I'm learning a great deal.🥰
I have a Central Boiler Classic 5036 From 2008! It is simple and reliable! The new Classics are a pain in the butt I am told! Central Boilers!
Finally a high quality video on one of these units. I will be buying one in a month.
Good Morning! Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you found my video useful, and I think you'll like the boiler. It's getting cold enough where I am that we're heating with ours again.
Drop by my website baileylineroad.com for a visit sometime. You'll find lots of stuff there, including tool giveaways, articles and videos of interest to hands-on, how-to people.
Bye for now and thanks for watching!
Steve
I have a Central Boiler 2004 Model year. This is my twentieth year using outdoor boiler. Im 66 years old now and will replace it if it burns out.
Great video , always wondered why people choose this option. Would be interesting in how your demands for heat are controlled and supplied by the boiler and its wood consumption. Thanks
We are still debating on purchasing one of these units... thank you for the insight!
Good Morning! Like I mentioned in the video, I really like this unit. How cold are the winters where you live? Do you have access to a forest?
Bye for now,
Steve
Great video thanks! I've been spending quite a bit of time researching OWB units and the Portage & Main Ultimizer is currently at the top of my list. I've only seen one negative review about them and it sounded like the unit got wet inside due to overflowing water out the top of the filler. The seal was not good at the filler tube so after numerous times of overfilling his boiler the water worked its way down the inside of the unit. Something to watch for and prevent from happening i guess. With good care and maintenance I do think the Ultimizer is probably the best one to invest in for the best daily and longterm results. Again thanks for the well done review!
Thanks for your kind words! I'm glad you found my review worthwhile. I really like the unit because of the reasons I mentioned. I also can't imagine how water could get inside. And even if it somehow did, I can't imagine how the water would not dry up and become a non-issue. At any rate, I certainly like my 34-44 Ultimizer. After years of using it, I wouldn't change a thing.
Bye for now,
Steve
The first video I watched on your channel years ago was the video of your gasifier unit, it also looked great. What drove the replacement, was that one end of life?
Hello from Nova Scotia. nice video. We've been exploring the option of getting a OWB for the house (big Lennox heat pump with whole house ducted furnace setup) and two shops. Wanting to purchase made local. P&M are on our radar.
Iv'e been reserching boilers for about 3 years now and ill be getting the same one you have ..
Good Morning! Thanks for your comment. I think you'll be pleased with this Portage and Main unit. I really like mine. What sort of climate do you live in, and what sort of space are you planning to heat?
Thanks for watching.
Steve
Just recently moved into a house with an outdoor wood boiler. How do I get enough wood ready for winter with short notice and how to handle having it prepped for next year and the years coming?
Trying to not have to buy any if not necessary. I’m in Kentucky so it’s not cold yet we are still having 80 degree days.
Hello Isaiah! Thanks for your note and thoughts. One thing about outdoor boilers is that you need to get some wood ahead and drying for them to be of full value. That won't be a problem for you next heating season, but for this one you don't have time to cut, split and stack wood before things get cold. So for this year, you'll have to buy some wood that someone else has cut. Depending on the kind of boiler you have, you could burn partially dry wood. If you started cutting and splitting now, that could give you some usual fuel for this year, too. But you should get busy now and start cutting and splitting wood for next season. Do you have access to a forest? Another alternative in many places is to have whole firewood logs delivered to your place, then you cut and split those. I don't know if someone selling logs is a part of where you live, but it is where I am.
I hope this helps.
Bye for now,
Why do people not put these boilers and wood under a roof ? Most likely you are going to fill this in Rain, Snow Etc ?
Good Morning! Great question . . . some people do put outdoor wood boilers under a roof, but that's certainly not necessary. These units are all made to shed rain completely, so there's no issue with water making its way inside. Think of it like a heavy-duty garden shed and you'll get the picture.
Thanks for watching!
Steve
Most boiler type people are used to being outside in the elements and likely don't really care. The good more than outweighs the bad.
@@tyharland1906 Yes, I think you're right. Actually, I consider it a benefit to have a reason to walk to the boiler a couple of times a day, especially in the evening during winter. It's dark, the stars are breathtaking, sometimes I see the nothern lights, and as I walk back from the boiler and see the house lit up and cozy, it gives me a good feeling. It's one of those things in life where you put up with a little discomfort to get something valuable in return.
Bye for now and thanks for watching!
Steve