what happen's if I try to burn shelled corn in my kent wood stove. I've read that it leaves a glass like residue as ash when done but thought if I left two...
Bob-My door squaeked awfully.I took some graphite designed for locks(in a small tube),and put a small amount on top of each hinge.Eventually the squeak...
For cleaning my glass(usually when cool) I use oven cleaner. I put it on a old rag and wipe it around(kind of gooey). After it sits for less than a minute the...
... damage. ... occasionally. ... somewhere. ... that ... Bob, I use a single edged razor blade to shave the combustion products off the inside of my glass....
Can't answer your question because I'm in the same boat. I just bought a new stove for the first floor, and I just connected my old stove in the basement on...
Hi John, Legally, most codes only allow one appliance per flue with solid fuel. Practically, the concerns are proper flue size (okay for either stove, but not...
Ed Williams
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Mar 3, 2003 12:58 am
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The price of all fuels is rising,hopefully the time for utilizing the abundant Biomass around the World in an environmental manner, is here. John Olsen...
I have built several single flue chimneys that home owner is using two stoves on. The physics of the building are the most controlling factors because that...
I have a friend that is giving me a Fisher Grandma Bear stove. It has the screen, owners manual, and is in good shape. I know it's not an EPA stove but is UL...
Miro, and All, I am also aware of multiple stoves on one flue, that have worked fine so far. However, one does this at their own risk, and needs to be aware of...
Ed Williams
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Mar 3, 2003 2:45 am
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Eric, So long as it's properly installed, and you recognize and accept a bit less efficiency and likely more frequent cleanings compared to an EPA unit, you...
Ed Williams
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Mar 3, 2003 2:54 am
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thanks for the input. further research and talking with a builder has yielded that the proper method of flueing the situation is to put two flues side by side...
Eric: Hi. I have a Gramma Bear. It has heated my house main floor 2250 sq. ft. and 2 upstairs bedrooms for more than 20 years. The advantages it has over...
I notice that a lot of stove users shy away from commercial wood stove glass cleaner and I don't know why. It is not expensive, works well, does not etch the...
Greetings, all. Coldest morning of the winter here in Connecticut; -30F with the windchill. Where's Spring? Is there a market for used gas powered wood...
... are ... use ... in ... through ... Hi Tim, I know your frustration, I was looking for over a year. I finally gave up looking in the classifieds and want...
... Thanks for the advice John, Great to hear that it wouldn't be a crazy idea. A couple of questions... For my 1000 square feet cabin would it be overkill or ...
Eric: That's a lot of stove for 1000 sq. ft. One nice thing about wood heat is that it's cheap enough (maybe) so that you can freely open windows and let the...
Ooookay....!!!! But your NOT buying one! So I'd take their advice and install the that Grandma your friend is giving you and enjoy the hell....., er... I mean...
Hey Tim, Have you asked the rental store if they sell thier old equipment? I bought mine from a rental store(used of course) for $500. Just a thought. Good...
I split up about a cord with a manual one. They are relatively cheap, although they are also very slow, but you can get a good workout. Personally, I would...
I'm new to using a woodstove as a (hopefully) main source of heat. What do other do as far as daily maintenance and buildup of the fire. I've been to...
The house isn't even built yet. It will be in East Tennesee in the mountains. I am building a 1300sf house with a full basement and was trying to put one stove...
John P. If you are making so much creosote that you need to "set the chimney on fire every other day", then maybe you should think twice about offering advice...
Speaking of "a crude old stove like a Fisher" Does anyone want to but the one I have? Make me a reasonable offer on my baby bear in very good condition. Chris...
It occurred to me that in posing my first-ever question I may have gravely but INADVERTENTLY insulted those with cast-iron or pot- bellied stoves who happen to...
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