Hi, I've serviced a lot of Osburns, various models, and folks love them. They burn pretty clean, and make plenty of heat. The glass (actually ceramic) is...
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Robert C. Britt
sawmills@...
Apr 8, 2001 4:41 pm
Perhaps you can tell me the best way to clean my chimney with a brush,,,without making a large mess in the house. Thanks for any info available,,bb...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
Apr 8, 2001 4:54 pm
Hi, Pretend your spouse is standing right behind you with a large blunt instrument and an attitude... does wonders for your focus! Seriously, focus and...
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lcgitzel@...
Apr 8, 2001 6:42 pm
Yes I know how wood stoves can kick out the heat in a well insulated room! The smallest Osburn is what I found so far as its sold local etc. I have an old 2...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
Apr 8, 2001 11:56 pm
Hi, While you're looking at small stoves, both Morso and Waterford make very nice small cast iron stoves, my personal favorite. I find cast stoves generally...
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Allen Huff
catgenman@...
Apr 9, 2001 4:30 am
So...is this design the answer to the problems that people have with wood boilers? Looks good but does anyone have any experience with this type of design? ...
I have a Central Boiler and it makes a fair amount of smoke - not good for urban situations. But it is amazingly efficient. Lots of creosote build-up in the...
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lcgitzel@...
Apr 9, 2001 5:19 am
Whats the difference between the 1" wall chimney and the 2" wall chimney? What are they used for etc.? I was quoted on a 1" wall thickness chimney for a wood...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
Apr 9, 2001 7:16 am
Hi, My personal favorite is I.C.C. Excel- 1" wall, 2" clearance to combustibles, 30 min. chimney fire rated (Canadian rating) vs. 10 min. U.S. rating, Lifetime...
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John Gulland
john@...
Apr 9, 2001 11:11 am
http://www.pacificwesterninc.com/beforeyoubuy/energymodel.html ... Yes, the Energy Converter looks like it has some of the features needed to deal with the...
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John Gulland
john@...
Apr 9, 2001 11:32 am
... Josée, what criteria are you using to determine efficiency? The only independent test of outdoor boilers I know of found average emissions of 50 ...
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lcgitzel@...
Apr 10, 2001 4:38 am
Ok I made a mistake on the last post regarding the chimney! I got mixed up on sizes and what not. I talked to my local retailer today agian and they sell the...
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Miro Zieba
mirozieba@...
Apr 10, 2001 5:19 am
Because I build chimneys and fireplaces I'll toss in my two cents as far as what I think is your "best" chimney. Actually to limit your reading hear I'll just...
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geeeber@...
Apr 10, 2001 6:42 pm
I checked with my Insurance Co. on that insurance issue. He said there was a surcharge of $40/yr for pellet,grain, wood stoves. But I'm would like more info on...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
Apr 11, 2001 1:07 am
Hi Miro, Thanks. Isokern looks like pretty cool stuff. They're sending me some info... Sweeps' Luck, since 1977, Ed Williams CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep...
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John Gulland
john@...
Apr 11, 2001 1:50 pm
... Horizontal through the wall pellet vent installations don't produce any natural draft because there is no rise. If a power failure occurs while the unit...
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Jim
chief_jim@...
Apr 14, 2001 12:51 am
My fireplace insert should get installed sometime next week. Curious to learn if there are any reasons for not using a log starter when starting the fire?...
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geeeber@...
Apr 15, 2001 4:07 pm
Hi John That Engery Converter has a lot of similarities of http://www.gengas.nu/byggbes/contents.shtml 1 Depents on a forced draft source 2 fuel is gasified...
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John Gulland
john@...
Apr 17, 2001 11:16 am
... I don't think fear of explosion is justified in the case of these downdraft burners. In fact part of the reason I'm reluctant to use the term gasifier for...
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Jim
chief_jim@...
Apr 21, 2001 11:59 pm
Got my Avalon Rainier insert installed today. Presently doing the low burn to clean off the oils, etc. Looking at the manual it says little about loading of...
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John Gulland
john@...
Apr 23, 2001 1:50 pm
... No, you do not load your stove to its physical capacity unless your heating load is extremely high. The amount of wood you feed the stove should be...
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martinsmagiclog@...
May 12, 2001 6:39 pm
Hello, I run a small company in England selling logs and have looked into importing wax/sawdust logs from the USA, but because of the cost of transporting them...
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martinsmagiclog@...
May 12, 2001 6:45 pm
Hello, is there anyone out there who knows the exact composition of wax/sawdust firelogs, as it seems to me that it is as closely a guarded secret as is the...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
May 12, 2001 8:28 pm
Hi, I would suggest that you look into offering logs made solely from compressed wood, minus the wax. The wax contributes mightily to smoke and soot issues,...
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vermontbrowns@...
May 28, 2001 3:58 am
I have a factory built fireplace with a 10" ( inside dia ) metal, outside flue. This has worked well this past year here in Hartland, Vermont. I would like...
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JSlammers@...
May 28, 2001 11:37 am
... Hartland, ... it. ... small ... in ... Sounds similar to a project I'm planning here where I have a 25 year old Superior brand insert (that is rusted thru...
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Miro Zieba
mirozieba@...
May 29, 2001 3:43 am
KGBrown Before I might provide any advice you need to better describe your situation or define your terms better. When you say, "factory built fireplace" are...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
May 29, 2001 6:31 am
Hi Vermontbrowns, It's like tuning the exhaust on a race car- same cross section works best; too small = very little heat or smoking (throttle won't open...
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Harpersx4@...
May 29, 2001 11:56 pm
In a message dated 5/28/2001 3:09:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... As Ed & others noted, you need to clarify your terminology. A steel fireplace unit such as a...
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Ken Brown
vermontbrowns@...
May 30, 2001 2:46 am
Regarding "wood insert", let me describe things a little better. I have a metal, factory built fireplace. It is lined with fire brick, no smoke chamber. It...
