Quote- Also, when you slow gases down without insulating the chamber, they have more time to give up their heat to their surroundings and this usually ...
... France. lol I asked the plumber who is coming to install the wood boiler, to send me an offer for hot domestic water as well. Will keep ya all posted and...
I have a Tarm solo with a cast refractory combustion chamber. I had part of the lower tunnel crack free last year( likely my 14 yr old son overzealously...
I'm looking for a new or slightly used large Vermont Castings Winterwarm insert to replace one that is warped from being overfired. I am only in need of the...
Thanks to alll who responded about wood stove thermometers. I picked up one for curiosity's sake. My question revolves around the degree of temp difference...
Hi Steve, Your questions below are a sampling of the issues that are raised when you try to make conclusions regarding the stove's operation based on a ...
Howdy all: Newbie here, but thought I would share my woodstove experience. I bought a mid-size Regency several years ago, but found it overheated the basement...
I have a Regency woodstove in the basement and it drove me nuts when I never knew how the fire was doing from upstairs. Soooo... I found a remote temperature...
Steve, Sounds good to me too. I'd like to suggest taking a look at what is exiting the chimney. Try to figure out what you need to see looking at the stove to...
... Let me give you an example. Back in the 1970s stove manufacturers started putting gaskets on loading doors and the era of the 'airtight' was born. The...
Hi Steve and all, Interesting discussion, I think we have had similar before. I do now agree that different stoves seem to have different needs. My first old...
Mike, Your 'clever' solution is inherently hazardous and violates Ontario codes, so if your insurance company knew about it, they would demand you remove it or...
John, Thanks for the heads-up. Could you elaborate on just what is the danger and/or violation of code in this system? Thanks, Brett ... [Non-text portions of...
... First the code violations. This is from the Canadian solid fuel installation code CSA B365, clause 3.7.1: "3.7.1 Appliances shall not be connected to or...
I have a jotul firelite catalytic stove that is about 8 years old. I burn about 3 cords (maybe more) per year. The catalytic unit appears to be in good shape...
Paul, You've done really well with your cat - better than I did. By rights your cat is worn out, but I probably wouldn't change it till it falls apart. On...
My cat fireplace manual sez compare the smoke out the chimney with the damper open and closed if the smoke is much less with the damper closed it's working....
Hi Rieni, I usually check http://www.granddictionnaire.com for my translations. They have "Charme" listed as "Hornbeam" and defined as, "An Old World tree...
I have a Tarm solo with a cast refractory combustion chamber. I had part of the lower tunnel crack free last year( likely my 14 yr old son overzealously...
I have a Tarm solo with a cast refractory combustion chamber. I had part of the lower tunnel crack free last year( likely my 14 yr old son overzealously...
I have a Tarm solo with a cast refractory combustion chamber. I had part of the lower tunnel crack free last year( likely my 14 yr old son overzealously...
I have a Tarm solo with a cast refractory combustion chamber. I had part of the lower tunnel crack free last year( likely my 14 yr old son overzealously...
You've gotten some good advice. I use a thermometer above the cat -- when it ignites, the temp rises, usually a few hundred degrees. and the stack output goes...
Howdy and please be patient with me. I burn in a wodstove downstairs in a raised ranch. I want to have another installed upstairs at the opposite end of the...
Hey Bob, What a can of worms .I recall attending a seminar on the topic of what we could and could not do regarding repairing, replacing parts or otherwise...
Is it me or is it unfair to our fellow wood burners that the U.S. Government is offering fairly large tax rebates if people install energy efficient windows,...
I got a 200$ cheque from the Government of Nova Scotia, Canada, for installing an EPA stove. Such program may also exist down to your place... ? Nathalie ... ...
I am helping my father clean out my Grandfathers belongings after he passed last year. He was a big time wood stove person, had them in the house, shop,...
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