Magic Heat Reclaimer (does it work?)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Magic Heat Reclaimer (does it work?)

Posted: 6/21/2009 11:04:19 AM EDT

http://www.northlineexpress.com/Images/Pdf/MagicHeat_OwnersManual.pdf

Looking at one of these for a wood stove in a 2 story home. Plan on putting it in the upstairs room where the pipe runs through. It's double-insulated pipe and all, but the magic heat thing says it has to be 18" from the nearest wall. Anybody had one of these in their home? How hot does it actually get? Any ideas on mitigating the risk of reducing the distance from the gizmo to the wall? Thanks in advance!

Posted: 6/21/2009 11:14:58 AM EDT

[#1]

Is the pipe that runs up through the upper floor exposed to the room?

Posted: 6/21/2009 11:27:02 AM EDT

[#2]

It will cause creosote to form up and plug the pipe

Posted: 6/21/2009 12:12:48 PM EDT

[#3]

The pipe does run through the floor.

As for creosote, it has instructions for cleaning it annually.

Posted: 6/21/2009 12:23:37 PM EDT

[#4]

20 some years ago we lived in a house with a wood burner that had something similar, if not the exact same thing. It worked great. It was in the same room as the wood burner though so I can't really comment on how much heat it would put off all by itself in an upper room

Posted: 6/22/2009 12:31:15 AM EDT

[#5]

Anybody else?

Posted: 6/22/2009 12:45:09 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
20 some years ago we lived in a house with a wood burner that had something similar, if not the exact same thing. It worked great. It was in the same room as the wood burner though so I can't really comment on how much heat it would put off all by itself in an upper room

Posted: 6/22/2009 12:48:22 AM EDT

[#7]

Oops.

Posted: 6/22/2009 12:49:30 AM EDT

[#8]

Oops.

Posted: 6/22/2009 12:51:52 AM EDT

[#9]

Google trends ftw

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Magic Heat Reclaimer (does it work?)

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