The last couple of years, I've learned how to do it right. Oak & hickory, well split and delivered in the spring for fall burning. Covered with a tarp through...
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John Gulland
mrwoodheat
May 27, 2005 1:33 pm
... I've painted lots of stoves in colors with good success. Stove Bright is the brand that seems to have cornered the color market, as well as most of the...
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Meszko William-Q10191
q10191
May 27, 2005 9:23 pm
Karen, You will need to replace the cat then (or the whole stove) if you want clean burning, as a cat-stove without the cat is no better than an old non-EPA...
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Lu & Dan Nelson
GardenFairy_GA
May 28, 2005 4:21 am
I was curious as to how close we were to each other. Looks like about 60 miles. It sounds like you found the problem with your stove. No cat in a cat stove... ...
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The Tates
mlt8
May 28, 2005 2:08 pm
... hey, john! did you ever drive past a house that was painted just an absolutely hideous color? guess what.... it didn't happen by accident, the people...
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karably
May 28, 2005 7:01 pm
I uploaded a photo of my Jotul 8. I've decided to sell it and start over with a brand new Jotul Oslo and some hard-earned experience under my belt. I won't...
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Miro
mirozieba
May 29, 2005 1:53 am
Mark I love it ! Ain't it da troot ! Mine chose "Ochre Rust". Just a shade or two off from what I called "Pumpkin". I've said a similar thing about their...
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mlt8
May 29, 2005 11:42 am
... well, miro, all i can say is "bring it on & pack a lunch!" ;-) i've strategically held back last year's bathroom remodeling horror stories so i've gots...
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Miro
mirozieba
May 30, 2005 3:20 am
Mark I agree. And appreciate all the $$ comments made because it does remind us not to take ourselves so seriously. 10 coats.....I would guess the walls are...
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palisade1kid
Jun 7, 2005 9:02 pm
I was reading an article in A.E.R.it states that USDA office of rural development has 22.8 million in grant money for the purchase of renewable energy...
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roger nighbert
roger_nighbert
Jun 8, 2005 3:16 am
palisade1kid <palisade1kid@...> wrote:I was reading an article in A.E.R.it states that USDA office of rural development has 22.8 million in grant money...
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elseaclan
Jun 13, 2005 2:15 am
Hello all. In response to the pellet burning and cost thereof, I used a pellet stove this last winter. I have a 2000+sf 2 story home that is equipped with a...
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lyle
lyle_mitchell
Jun 13, 2005 3:44 am
Henry, Is that a regular price for a ton of pellets delivered? Sounds incredibly cheap. Do you know what these pellets are made of and how sustainable ...
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valgardforkbeard
valgardforkb...
Jun 13, 2005 5:46 pm
Greetings. I did a quick search in my area (Central Alberta), and found this site: http://www.dansons.com/wood-pellets/ They list $180/ton. Of course, I still...
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Lu & Dan Nelson
GardenFairy_GA
Jun 13, 2005 7:56 pm
As a working arborist the wood I burn is a waste product of my business. I have a dozen chainsaws. I do believe wood pellets might be the right choice for some...
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elseaclan
Jun 14, 2005 1:41 am
Henry's comments in [ ] ... dealer, they were on pallets.] ... process is? [ Bag says 100% hardwoods from waste materials, plant in WV] ... stoves ... with ......
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karably
Jun 14, 2005 1:37 pm
As a relative novice to wood-burning for home heating, can someone elaborate on how one gets wood pellets? I'm used to having about 2-3 cords of wood...
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ray knute wolter
knutewolter
Jun 14, 2005 4:56 pm
Hi all-Due to an injury,I've only been able to accumulate about 1/2 of my wood supply for next season.I am going to fell a wild cherry sometime in July to...
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Novak, Tim C.
tcnovak2003
Jun 14, 2005 7:01 pm
Ray, Stack in a single line, about 4 feet high, away from any structures (walls, other trees, etc.) to allow for maximum sun AND air circulation. Good luck, ...
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meed7
Jun 16, 2005 5:28 pm
I improved the S.A.F. (spousal acceptance factor) on my Avalon Pendleton by taking Ye Olde brass trim bits off, sandblasting them, and painting them with Stove...
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The Tates
mlt8
Jun 18, 2005 11:36 am
... ed, i'm afraid that my current negative SAF rating is too low to be significantly improved with mere comestic fixes, but i would be interested in seeing a...
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logofffarms
Jun 23, 2005 4:52 pm
I have a Jotul 3 and I am replacing an old brick hearth that was not to code. I have been looking at hearthpads and haven't found anything I really like. I...
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logofffarms
Jun 23, 2005 5:00 pm
I have a Vermont Castings Defiant I bought 6 years ago for my other house and only used it one winter. I brought it to the new house (which is significantly...
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valgardforkbeard
valgardforkb...
Jun 23, 2005 5:48 pm
Step one would be to contact the local building inspectors/fire inspectors to find out what is code for the area you live in. There was some discussion here a...
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logofffarms
Jun 23, 2005 7:22 pm
Thanks. I local fire/building inspectors accept the manufacturer's clearance requirements as long as the stove is Canadian Standards Association (CSA)...
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valgardforkbeard
valgardforkb...
Jun 23, 2005 8:47 pm
I am near Edmonton, Alberta, so the same issues with CSA/EPA. The store I bought the hearth pad from had a cut-out one for display. It is 3/8 inch heavy...
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logofffarms
Jun 27, 2005 3:00 pm
Thanks. I will have a look at the website. Cheers, Trish ;) ... just ... manufacturer's ... match ... seems ... for ... they...
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logofffarms
Jun 27, 2005 8:35 pm
I just spoke to a local Woodstove dealer. He has hearthpads with air channels and K-value and told me I needed a 48" x48" for my Jotul. They aren't actually...
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palisade1kid
Jun 29, 2005 9:13 pm
... of ... Hey Ray, I'd say that you will most likely have too much water in the wood to burn after only 3 months of drying. You can see for yourself when you...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jun 30, 2005 12:52 pm
The July issue of Energy Self Sufficiency Newsletter goes live tonight at midnight (CST). Make sure you download it, as it's bigger and better than ever....
