Thanks Jean. That's a good idea. Do you know if the woodpeckers are looking for grubs or termites? If its grubs, I wouldn't be as afraid. Termites scare...
I have a pacfic engery fireplace insert ,(the pacific model EPA) my question is how many logs can i put in at night time before going to bed. my wife worrys...
A few questions: After you raked the coals to the front of the unit and placed the 5 sticks in the back in a tight pack(east-west orientation), did you fire...
We bought a small Napoleon stove this year, and my husband developed his own method, which is kind of a diagonal thing that forms an X. He seems to be able to...
thank you for your reply. it was two weeks ago when the weather was -25 cold nights (Ottawa) i always rake to the front the orientation was north- south ...
... Although I mention east-west vs north-south loading strategy quite often, the majority of fires I build are like those your husband makes. I call them...
... You mentioned it in your first message, but I missed it. This is the Pacific Insert, which is based on the Super 27 firebox, which is designed as a...
... If it is very annoying, you shouldn't do it because wood heating should not be annoying. I'll say it again, IF your firebox floor is roughly square, you...
i want to try it full but just a little worried something might go wrong. OK if i load it n-s full load bring the air supply down in 3 stages the last stage...
That short cut length goes well with our ever present "free" Elm and hand splitting! gggGary from Wisconsin I agree, but I find it very annoying to cut my...
Yes. That's why I don't load N-S. My stove can fit pieces about 20" E- W and only about 14" N-S. I do like loading N-S, because it is easier to slide pieces...
... The trouble is, it is impossible to say what percentage open the air control should be because it will be different for systems with different chimney...
... Yes, that's why I use sticks against the piles. See: http://www.woodheat.org/firewood/stacking.htm John No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by...
Twerit me I would do my first "night" burn during the day when I could watch it or spend that first night on an easy chair or couch by the stove to "see" how...
... I wouldn't recommend burning green wood. It's very inefficient and produces a lot of smoke. If you have close neighbors then definitely don't. You might be...
... We got that question (again) at www.woodheat.org the other day so I googled around for a reference. I found that white ash has a natural moisture content...
... never be ... house. ... love ... cut ... bugs ... Seasoning the firewood properly works for me. The bugs seem to move out or die when the wood gets dry...
Hi all -I think the idea is to provide space around the wood to provide a more complete combustion. I criss- cross as well with good results. I just never...
one more question on east-west burn do the backs pcs of wood burn very good or do they go to charcoal. love woodheat.org web site it's fantastic. ... [Non-text...
I have a wood furnace and the manufacturer has gone out of business. When we first got the furnace we were given this liquid which we were to add to the water...
Hmmm the water pipe? Is this perhaps a boiler of some type? Brand and Model might help us help you. First guess is some sort of conditioner anti foam anti...
... It is always best to expose the sharp edge of a split piece to the heat from a coal bed to get it to ignite. John No virus found in this outgoing message. ...
I pack in those back pieces pretty tight, and I don't leave space on the sides. I get a great all-night burn, and in the morning, those back pieces are the...
This summer we had a BIS Tradition by Security Chimney installed and its been a great addition to our home. We have cut our energy consumption by 53% year on...
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