I basically do the same thing with my 4000 sq ft 110 year old house in the cold climate of Northern Minnesota. It is not practical to try and install and heat...
One key thing to look at is GPM flow rate of the pump doing the work and the cylinder's size (Bore). A hand jack can produce lots of force, but little work....
It just blows my mind to here people say they pay $0.05 per kwh. I pay close to $0.15 per kwh here in Vermont. Even 15 years ago it was over a dime a kwh....
I guess I really stirred something up here.. I would agree with this, but in my situation I don't really want more heat output. My house stays plenty warm...
You have to keep in mind that most power companies cut the rate per KWH drastically if you use electric for heating. I am in west michigan I pay .085 per KWH...
It probably comes from coal, Scott. I live in VT and electricity is very expensive here, some of the most expensive in the country, I believe, along with some...
When I lived in Rouses Point, NY. Our electrical rate was .05/KW. Our electric company had a contract with Hydro Quebec. They produced the electricity with...
Another BIG assumption to add to the list. You know what they say happens when you ASSume things? Rock ... But, ... certified ... on ... 50% ... black ... ...
Lets hit this from the start Chad is heating with a non epa insert He has PLENTY of heat output He is burning six cords a year in Ohio and wants to know how...
Hi Scott. We are mostly coal fired out here. Wyoming is coming to Nebraska. Trains out here are very long and a lot of traffic. Monte ... [Non-text portions of...
There are incentives for all electric and they don't scrub those coal plants the way they should. I think the technology exists but the won't use it until...
western nebraska gets some power from the powerdam on the Platte River at Ogalla. They are also putting up some wind generation out here. Monte ... [Non-text...
The feds will help you tighten up your house this year and next. Items that qualify Insulation Water heaters Furnaces Boilers Heat pumps Windows Doors Storm...
I personally get a bit upset when I hear about waste of firewood. A neighbor of ours sells Wood Boilers "on-the-side" to supplement his income. More & more of...
The difference might be that the town of Rouses Point owned the electric company just like Plattsburg. The rate that they charge is for the electricity and...
Rob, Just to touch on this I am only burning wood from lot clears, tree removal ect.. I am not cutting trees that would normally not be cut. I do however...
Hello all, I am a lurker for the most part and have only posted once I think. I just finishe the install of my King woodstove from tractor supply and had my...
That's pretty funny.. I noticed my last bill (January) was raised about .03 a KWH compared to the previous Novemeber and December bills. I was curious about...
The Insert with the highest efficiency will put out more heat. If two stoves are 70% and 50% respectively and both are rated at 20,000 BTU/Hr, then the more...
The short answer is yes it can burn the wood slower while giving out the same heat. The difference is how much of the wood gets turned to heat. You can have...
I started messing with this method yesterday and so far so good. Instead of raking all the coals forward I leave some in back and set the new log in back on...
Gary Thanks for your reply the other day. Interestingly enough the unit I was planning to purchase is the Opel. Also the stove I've been burning for the last...
I too am amazed at montes claim of 5 cents/kwh. In Quebec about 80 % of our power comes from hydro and I thought our rates were the cheapest at 6.3 cents/kwh....
I guess I'm impressed that we have cheap electricity out here. But that is what the last bill figured out at. I still would like some input if anyone is using...
Yes I opened up both the 8 " round duct openings in the top of the box. I also have the front grille open. So if anything there is less restriction to air...
ps the catalytic stove ratings are reduced to reflect an average over the life (and death) of the cat. My use of this stove has been limited, I just installed...
... I would recommend that you spend some time at: www.homepower.com. Buy some back issues they have run a series of articles on domestic hot water (DHW),...
My previous stove, a Regency Hearth Heater EPA reburner, required me to split my wood to pretty small size. I have since bought a new, much larger burner....
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