updated info
Hello, this has been interesting to say the least. Quite some reading from start to finish. I would like to clarify some inaccurate info at the beginning of the thread.
I have read a lot of references to the Classic. I have been operating a Classic for over six years. I heat three houses, a pool, and a shop with one CL7260. The 30X40 door makes it very easy to load and clean. It is 100% original equipment since the day I bought it.
The Classic warranty compared to the Heatmor is by far superior. First, the pro-rated part of the corrosion coverage covers a higher percentage for a longer period. Second, The $800 dollar shipping is ridiculous, Central boiler will pick up the unit and you are only responsible for return freight, usually less than $350. The door and welds are warrantied for twenty five years. If stainless is so great why is the Heatmore warranty only ten years total. Classics can be field serviced by dealers without voiding the warranty, but depending on field inspection, they may want to repair it at the factory so the real cause of failure may be determined. Usually this is found to be neglect of common sense maintenance, or burning garbage, or waste oil. Third continual water loss is a minimum because of the still vent design, most owners add very little if any water once a year. The chemicals are very inexpensive probably comparable to changing an anode rod. Any wood combustion with a shut down mode will will produce acid which will embed itself in the creosote in every stove. The ashtrol is just common sense to make any stove last as long as possible, by neutralizing acidity. Lastly, for now, there are independent lab test performed by Wornok Hersey that prove the Classic firebox to deliver more Btu's per pound of wood than the other top five leading outdoor wood furnaces. 25 - 47% More.
So in short simple is better, easier to load, less parts, easier to clean and more efficient. Oh, the door solenoid is Grainger Part# 4x240. Good day
