Sheet metal plugs are an off the shelf part available at any hardware store. They are come in all sizes and are chrome looking caps (semi-dome shape) with...
I have the avalon Reinier stove insert. I have, on occasion heard the whistle sound. I assumed one of two things, first, the installer did not add enought...
Sam, the whistling you are hearing on the Ranier is from the secondary air inlet holes - If you remove the tubes, inside you will see a hole at each end of...
Hi All, Well I just finished cleaning my stove for the first time. I had been putting this off, dreading finding a problem, dreading taking it apart and not...
Hi All, Well I just finished cleaning my stove for the first time. I had been putting this off, dreading finding a problem, dreading taking it apart and not...
Hi all, Anyone have experience accessing their catalyst on a VC Encore stove? I am trying to remove it for cleaning, but cannot get the back firewall plate...
Tim, The rear plate (fireback) will come out. But not until the hood - where the smoke goes when the cat is engaged is removed. This is usually really easy to...
Hi folks I was wondering if any one had any ideas on keeping a basement warm so it don't freeze the water lines while using the wood stove up stairs. I was...
George To be sure your pipes don't freeze while you experiment you might consider wrapping them with "Frostex" heater and insulation. Miro ... From: George To:...
Is there such a thing? Yes, I've attended a couple talks regarding high efficiency. Smokeless, smokeless, smokeless....Neil Young melody permeates. [grin] ...
George: I use how water coils, a water tank, small circulation pump and just copper pipe in the basement. Works good. Walt ... wood ... here ... this...
HS Tarm makes a high efficiency boiler perfect for the homeowner in my opinion. I have the solo 140,000 btu heating my 3200 square foot ranch and domestic hot...
Excellent info, Cal, thanks. I spoke to VC "Technical assistance" and they suggested the fireback plate may be stuck in place because of some over cementing...
Tim, I don't think that the pry bar or the rubber hammer would hurt it if used carefully. do I need to go in through the back? Yes The set up I have precludes...
I was working on this very issue myself. What I came up with was a thermostat(110 v) in the basement which is connected to the equivolent of a bathroom remote...
Sam, That is a terrific solution to the problem posed by George. I like the idea of a SMALL fan. It may take some time for it to have the desired effect, but...
Thanks for the input. I like the Tarm so much, I wanted to be a dealer. They already have a dealer in my area. Rats! He's more of a chimney, wood stove...
AHS in Penn has a good looking line of gasification wood boilers as well. Then there is the Kunzel (european)that has a PLC controlling the secondary air...
Hi folks just wanted to thank you all for the ideas on how to keep the water lines in the basment from freezing while using and air tight wood stove up stairs....
Atmos was sold by New Horizon in West Virginia on Ebay however he no longer carries this brand. I was waiting for him to receive a new shipment when he...
Haven't done it but I have seen it done. Using lighter fluid for a quick start for getting the wood going. The only problems I could see would be the build up...
A good while ago someone on the list was looking for the ability to "remote monitor" some stuff. Don't recall if he got the solution to his problem. I...
I dont know if thats too safe.. I can just see a build up of fumes in the fire box, then POOF.. New hair style... llkey2 <llkey2@...> wrote:Haven't done...
Greetings. The fumes in the fire box should just do the POOF and new hair style, and maybe a few broken fire bricks; the fumes in the air and smoke passages...
i have a 140 in a 11,000 sq ft building with 7500 sq having a 14 ft ceiling,in the middle of a downtown area. i installed it last feb the first few weeks was...
ok for those of us that don't havee one; what is it, where do you get one, is it made in USA, what does it cost, how big an area does it heat, what kind of...
Thanks to everyone who responded online and off to this thread. You gave me some great ideas. -- Mike ... "Always In Hot Water" Michael G. Ward E & W...
I'm looking for a wood boiler to put in my garage to heat my house with. Been heating with wood forced air for 19 yrs and want to move my heat source out of...
