There are a fair number of EPA certified stoves that do not use a catalyst. They achieve it by using a secondary combustion chamber with preheated air....
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fiveplanks
Sep 28, 2002 8:40 pm
I am feeling uncomfortable about this group, is the USA the only country on earth? Is that government on producing emission standards benign? Are they not...
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jbc@...
Sep 27, 2002 10:20 pm
... Oh for heaven's sake, buck up. You WERE advertising, and unless you are brand spanking new to the world of the internet, you know that it's considered rude...
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Cal Wallis
negrel01
Sep 27, 2002 5:25 pm
I've observed this discussion and I must speak up. John and I pay to run this site on behalf of a group of volunteers . We and our supporters are very involved...
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harmonseaver
Sep 27, 2002 4:07 pm
People who are interested in designing and building stoves might want to check out the list at stoves@.... Be forwarned, however, it is mostly a highly...
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John Gulland
johngulland2000
Sep 27, 2002 12:55 pm
Sam, who is the fellow I asked not to advertise his wood stove plans on the list also made the mistake of taking the discussion off the list and emailing me...
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stove222
Sep 27, 2002 6:06 am
... without much money to keep warm this winter. I have seen several posts on this site requesting plans like mine. I enjoy the free flow of information and...
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John Gulland
johngulland2000
Sep 26, 2002 12:29 pm
[stoveplanman@...] Please don't market products on this list. Especially home-made wood stove plans. The Wood Heat Organization hosts the list and our...
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stove222
Sep 26, 2002 6:03 am
Now that winter is approaching, you might be interested in checking out my web site if you can cut,weld and need to stay warm with a very modest expenditure....
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Meszko William-Q10191
q10191
Sep 25, 2002 10:41 pm
The wood will season faster if split because of the larger surface area, of course. I like to split wood before stacking, for the above reason, if possible. ...
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llkey2
Sep 25, 2002 9:28 pm
Should have clarifed a little more. The rounds are from either dead or dieing trees that were cut. Would definitly be renting a power wood splitter to get...
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Meszko William-Q10191
q10191
Sep 25, 2002 5:24 pm
Green pine is almost impossible to split, at least with a maul and wedge, as the wood is springy. Imagine pounding a wedge into a sponge. Splitting will be...
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llkey2
Sep 25, 2002 1:40 pm
I am in the process of picking up 4 cord of rounds (pine) that were cut mid summer. Should I split these before the snow flies and then stack them in the...
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jpn511
Sep 24, 2002 9:47 pm
FREE service to post projects and receive bids from contractors. WorkAuction.com is looking for people/companies that would like to receive bids on projects in...
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mainewooddoctor
Sep 24, 2002 11:02 am
Am a dealer of an outdoor wood furnace line and want to stay current with the consumers needs and concerns. I have a Wood Doctor dealership as I think it is...
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Shawn Allen
Endurance_98
Sep 20, 2002 5:19 pm
Hello, I'm new to this board and am considering the purchase of one of the larger Kuma units, the 65,000 BTU OH YEAH! Kuma K-400. Can anyone share stories on...
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Bob Reite
zerotsm
Sep 17, 2002 11:40 pm
... The issue is the water that circulates through the boiler....
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John Gulland
johngulland2000
Sep 16, 2002 10:46 am
Rod, I agree with Mark that the problem of insect infestation is often overstated for some regions and most conditions. I too am in Ontario and have never seen...
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The Tates
5t8s@...
Sep 15, 2002 1:01 pm
rod, i know its not recommended but i routinely store 4-5 cords of wood in my basement every year. no problems in 21 years here in northern wisconsin. mark...
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BOBNAP@...
twinacres1998
Sep 15, 2002 3:14 am
Hi Rod, I would be carefull about storing firewood in your home. I have found carpenter ants in WELL SEASONED wood. In my opinion you could have a problem on...
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Rod
grandprix4_me
Sep 14, 2002 10:24 pm
Hi: A question in regards to storing firewood. My space is limited this year and I am considering storing roughly two cords of wood in my attatched garage. I...
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taragarp
Sep 13, 2002 1:36 am
... we ... systems. ... they ... at ... should ... physics ... boiler? ... I have a solo plus 40 tarm with a storge tank. It works as advertised I installed...
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John Gulland
johngulland2000
Sep 12, 2002 3:17 pm
Hi Rick, Yes, Tarm is an expensive product and as far as I know there is only one comperable product. You can investigate it here: ...
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rvanarnamjr
Sep 12, 2002 2:10 am
We live in Vermont and have a 2,400 SF house - in a new addition, we are planning to install a Tarm 2200 (wood/propane) with a water storage unit. The water...
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Patrick Vessey
pv_and_hb
Sep 5, 2002 6:24 pm
Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply to my question about Willow and Poplar. Thanks all! Patrick ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked...
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Ed Williams
chimneys@...
Sep 2, 2002 10:29 pm
Kent, Best treatment of this subject is in Jay Shelton's Wood Heat Safety and Solid Fuel Encyclopedia Out of print, but www.powells.com can usually get them...
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John Gulland
johngulland2000
Sep 2, 2002 8:32 pm
Kent wrote: "My fireplace insert works well, but it is located in the lowest portion of my home, which essentially has three levels. To date it has been...
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JSlammers@...
theslamman49112
Sep 2, 2002 5:51 pm
In a message dated 8/31/2002 11:39:18 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ... Kent, If your furnace intake in the basement is the only one, or is at least ...
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grandprix4_me
Sep 1, 2002 10:30 pm
One more thing... Dont expect the air coming out of the vents to be as warm as when your furnace kicks on. It is more of a gradual thing..works best when you...
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grandprix4_me
Sep 1, 2002 10:25 pm
Hi: When I installed our woodstove in the basement of our home we had no furnace air intakes downstairs at that time. I had the local heating contractor...
