Pretty funny article. I remember when I was in college (over 30 years ago), there were a few incidents of some poor in the city freezing to death because they...
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dale_a_mcmillen
Feb 28, 2012 6:00 pm
... Thanks all for the interesting responses. Guess I will just keep it going on the yard where it's worked just fine in the past -- sort of like putting lime...
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Donald Russell
trailtreader9
Feb 28, 2012 3:39 pm
Actually it contains several minerals that are beneficial for plants with calcium being the most highly concentrated: ...
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Donald Russell
trailtreader9
Feb 28, 2012 3:32 pm
Wood ash is a good source of potassium for your garden if the alkalinity is not a problem for you. -- Donald Russell...
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AndyA
andygirljr
Feb 28, 2012 2:51 am
Wow. Now I'll value my free aspen even more. I always thought of aspen as the wood that burns up fast, leaving no coal chunks. But now that I have a stove with...
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AndyA
andygirljr
Feb 28, 2012 2:43 am
I always thought that the ashes would be way too alkaline for anything useful (ie ash + water = lye) but last year I read in a garden magazine that it is...
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Bob
musikman212
Feb 27, 2012 3:06 pm
Yes it will raise the PH. Here's an article http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/woodash.html ... From: dale_a_mcmillen To: woodheat@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
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Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Feb 27, 2012 1:48 pm
Wow! $250 to $400 per face cord? Interesting article. Thanks for sharing. Ken...
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Alex
ar15bang
Feb 27, 2012 1:34 pm
I thought you would be interested in the following story on WSJ.com. Firewood Sales Undeterred by Warm Winter ...
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Donald Russell
trailtreader9
Feb 27, 2012 12:30 pm
Wood ash is alkaline. It will raise the ph of the soil. -- Donald Russell...
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gggGary
ggoetz111
Feb 27, 2012 12:28 pm
I suppose we have to say something. build a newspaper fire check for leaks? Bright light in the fire box look for light leaks? Call a pro to check out the...
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dale_a_mcmillen
Feb 27, 2012 12:25 pm
Hi -- I regularly put my ash on my yard -- generally right before a big rain if I can time it right. However, I am now preparing my gardens -- tomatoes, and...
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nathlar
Feb 27, 2012 12:58 am
Hi, I've got about 10 years on a Napoleon 1100 insert. I've replaced the baffles, bricks and door gasket as needed over the years. Lots of burn time and use...
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David Lloyd
davemlloyd1
Feb 22, 2012 1:27 am
Hello All,  When I built my house in 2005 I had the mason put in a double chimney so I could have a fireplace in basement and another on 1st floor. After...
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William Shanley
wshanley...
Feb 22, 2012 12:24 am
<p>Hey, hey.<br>filing for bankruptcy was a real wake up call this made it possible for me to afford designer items I needed a shove in the right...
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Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Feb 18, 2012 9:07 pm
... I was thinking exactly the same thing. Keeping the flue warmer will reduce creosote and also probably improve the draft. Ken...
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nedn46@...
samiamrd
Feb 18, 2012 9:00 pm
If I was to do this, I would exchange the triple wall for a class a insulated chimney. In a chase it may keep the flue gasses higher and give a little better...
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BRIAN POLIKOWSKY
polykowholst...
Feb 18, 2012 8:21 pm
Th Jaws one is on my wish list....... we just had to replace our  chain saw so not in the budget for now but maybe someday....... I saw them in...
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Ken Meinken
kmeinken
Feb 18, 2012 6:34 pm
Interesting. Yes, that looks like a safer alternative if it works well. A google search shows that Amazon, Sears and Lowes handles it. Ken...
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Nancy Carleton
nccarleton
Feb 18, 2012 6:15 pm
We had several large (mostly dead) oaks taken down in our yard and my DH is doing the cleanup and turning it all into firewood for our EPA-certified fireplace...
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Steve Nadramia
snad5393
Feb 18, 2012 3:11 pm
I had a similar situation with my house when I bought it. My solution was to completely remove the ZC woodburning stove and its pipe (double wall) which was...
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nedn46@...
samiamrd
Feb 17, 2012 11:49 pm
Good evening, Once you are sure that you want a specific unit, go to hearth.net and look up the rating on the stove. That will tell you if the unit has...
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BRIAN POLIKOWSKY
polykowholst...
Feb 17, 2012 4:00 pm
Thanks for all the great suggestions! Brian, my husband , is a country boy and is very comfortable with his chain saw. I am the city girl that is freaked out...
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William Shanley
wshanley...
Feb 17, 2012 3:25 pm
Hello.I am a new member to this group and would like to share a handy wood cutting tool that I have found.I own a Yotul wood burning stove that will not take...
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Andy A
andygirljr
Feb 17, 2012 2:32 pm
At our former place, we had four very large aspen trees cut down professionally ($500, but we did all the cleanup) because they could have fallen on our house....
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dale_a_mcmillen
Feb 17, 2012 2:50 am
... I have a cheap 14" Poulan electric (with power cord) chain saw and been quite pleased at how well it works and how simple it it. I probably isn't the best...
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Gerry Monkman
gmonkman
Feb 17, 2012 12:13 am
I'm kinda new to this posting process but I read all of your emails and they were all very helpful. To Rhino's point, for sure I am not going to use a wood...
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Tim
timothydj
Feb 16, 2012 6:54 pm
My wife bought a ratcheting lopper and if the wood is not dry they will march right thru the branches. 2" is doable....
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Pam
pjbrowning2001
Feb 16, 2012 6:20 pm
I've been looking at some of the rechargeable chain saws like Black & Decker, Ryobi & Greenworks. They seem to cost around $100-$150 and cut small...
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Ross Reid
ontcurmudgeon
Feb 16, 2012 6:01 pm
I'd agree on both the problem of holding the branches and the recommendation of a sawzall or other reciprocating type saw. But, if one is leary of a chainsaw,...
