Going to install Max Gearhead's Timber Ridge stove on Monday....

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krooser

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Other than having 911 on hold, what advice on settings, etc. do you England Stove Works users have to offer?

We are installing it in his workshop. Jim has a vast collection of car parts, magazines and several very nice old cars to keep warm (including a '62 409 bubbletop for you Bowtie lovers). Plus he has to get started on his '34 Ford pick-up project (before he becomes old and infirm like me!).... so he needs heat NOW!

The plan is for a short 3" horizontal vent straight out the wall... a simple job since I am a simple man. I'm bringing along my buddy Tim who helped with my Greenfield install in my shop a few weeks ago. Nothing has burned down yet so we consider ourselves experts.

We don't have to concern ourselves with snoopy inspectors or nosy neighbors where Jim lives... he's on a hilltop in SW Wisconsin so he can look down on all of his detractors.... and can see if the law is about to trespass on his property.... he SHOULD make moonshine.

 
What model and year is the stove Krooser?

Also, since you're doing a straight direct vent, make sure it's not on the side of the building facing the prevailing wind....especially on a hilltop.

Does it have the OAK?
 
Yup, I hope to have a warm garage on Monday thanks to Rick. :coolsmile: Kind of hard to get much done in the old garage when everything you touch is ice cold. :bug: Finally got the DOA oil furnace removed so now it's time for pellet stove heat. Now I need to round up some $$$ so I can get a ton of pellets. Thanks Rick.

P.S. 911 is on speed dial. :cheese:
 
krooser said:
Other than having 911 on hold, what advice on settings, etc. do you England Stove Works users have to offer?

We are installing it in his workshop. Jim has a vast collection of car parts, magazines and several very nice old cars to keep warm (including a '62 409 bubbletop for you Bowtie lovers). Plus he has to get started on his '34 Ford pick-up project (before he becomes old and infirm like me!).... so he needs heat NOW!

The plan is for a short 3" horizontal vent straight out the wall... a simple job since I am a simple man. I'm bringing along my buddy Tim who helped with my Greenfield install in my shop a few weeks ago. Nothing has burned down yet so we consider ourselves experts.

We don't have to concern ourselves with snoopy inspectors or nosy neighbors where Jim lives... he's on a hilltop in SW Wisconsin so he can look down on all of his detractors.... and can see if the law is about to trespass on his property.... he SHOULD make moonshine.
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So you don't have to follow NFPA 211, the part that states "No solid fuel burning stove shall be installed in a garage"
 
smwilliamson said:
krooser said:
Other than having 911 on hold, what advice on settings, etc. do you England Stove Works users have to offer?

We are installing it in his workshop. Jim has a vast collection of car parts, magazines and several very nice old cars to keep warm (including a '62 409 bubbletop for you Bowtie lovers). Plus he has to get started on his '34 Ford pick-up project (before he becomes old and infirm like me!).... so he needs heat NOW!

The plan is for a short 3" horizontal vent straight out the wall... a simple job since I am a simple man. I'm bringing along my buddy Tim who helped with my Greenfield install in my shop a few weeks ago. Nothing has burned down yet so we consider ourselves experts.

We don't have to concern ourselves with snoopy inspectors or nosy neighbors where Jim lives... he's on a hilltop in SW Wisconsin so he can look down on all of his detractors.... and can see if the law is about to trespass on his property.... he SHOULD make moonshine.
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So you don't have to follow NFPA 211, the part that states "No solid fuel burning stove shall be installed in a garage"
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It's a shop not a garage...no running vehicles nor stored gasoline... maybe a few cans of paint and a couple aerosol cans AFAIK. It DOES have a garage door I suppose.... Jim and I are poor people... he lives on a hill so he can pop the clutch to start his cars... I have neighbors who are good at pushing stuff.

My local building inspector allowed me to heat my shop with a barrel stove for years until I got gas heat installed. Again, my deal is a shop not a garage.
 
Its a good stove, although for the amount it would cost, put in a OAK. The chance of sucking in some fumes when your doing work on the vehicles is minimal, but, its not worth the risk.
 
TLHinCanada said:
Its a good stove, although for the amount it would cost, put in a OAK. The chance of sucking in some fumes when your doing work on the vehicles is minimal, but, its not worth the risk.
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There's an oak in the plans but probably not this weekend.

The cars inside are long term projects... I suppose Jim's '62 may still have some gas in it... and maybe his Blazer runs.. not sure. The '34 is a loooong way from having a gas tank in it... it's just a pile of parts right now.

That's kinda the same deal at my place... the only cars that run are outside.
 

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I meant solvents from parts cleaner, paint fumes from priming, etc. From the picture, looks like someone is about to have fun year round. Enjoy.
 
krooser said:
smwilliamson said:
krooser said:
Other than having 911 on hold, what advice on settings, etc. do you England Stove Works users have to offer?

We are installing it in his workshop. Jim has a vast collection of car parts, magazines and several very nice old cars to keep warm (including a '62 409 bubbletop for you Bowtie lovers). Plus he has to get started on his '34 Ford pick-up project (before he becomes old and infirm like me!).... so he needs heat NOW!

The plan is for a short 3" horizontal vent straight out the wall... a simple job since I am a simple man. I'm bringing along my buddy Tim who helped with my Greenfield install in my shop a few weeks ago. Nothing has burned down yet so we consider ourselves experts.

We don't have to concern ourselves with snoopy inspectors or nosy neighbors where Jim lives... he's on a hilltop in SW Wisconsin so he can look down on all of his detractors.... and can see if the law is about to trespass on his property.... he SHOULD make moonshine.
Click to expand...

So you don't have to follow NFPA 211, the part that states "No solid fuel burning stove shall be installed in a garage"
Click to expand...

It's a shop not a garage...no running vehicles nor stored gasoline... maybe a few cans of paint and a couple aerosol cans AFAIK. It DOES have a garage door I suppose.... Jim and I are poor people... he lives on a hill so he can pop the clutch to start his cars... I have neighbors who are good at pushing stuff.

My local building inspector allowed me to heat my shop with a barrel stove for years until I got gas heat installed. Again, my deal is a shop not a garage.
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I hear ya. I'm not the pellet stove police. I have one on my shop too. Just tossing it out there. You know how people are....monkey see monkey do :lol:
 
smwilliamson said:
krooser said:
smwilliamson said:
krooser said:
Other than having 911 on hold, what advice on settings, etc. do you England Stove Works users have to offer?

We are installing it in his workshop. Jim has a vast collection of car parts, magazines and several very nice old cars to keep warm (including a '62 409 bubbletop for you Bowtie lovers). Plus he has to get started on his '34 Ford pick-up project (before he becomes old and infirm like me!).... so he needs heat NOW!

The plan is for a short 3" horizontal vent straight out the wall... a simple job since I am a simple man. I'm bringing along my buddy Tim who helped with my Greenfield install in my shop a few weeks ago. Nothing has burned down yet so we consider ourselves experts.

We don't have to concern ourselves with snoopy inspectors or nosy neighbors where Jim lives... he's on a hilltop in SW Wisconsin so he can look down on all of his detractors.... and can see if the law is about to trespass on his property.... he SHOULD make moonshine.
Click to expand...

So you don't have to follow NFPA 211, the part that states "No solid fuel burning stove shall be installed in a garage"
Click to expand...

It's a shop not a garage...no running vehicles nor stored gasoline... maybe a few cans of paint and a couple aerosol cans AFAIK. It DOES have a garage door I suppose.... Jim and I are poor people... he lives on a hill so he can pop the clutch to start his cars... I have neighbors who are good at pushing stuff.

My local building inspector allowed me to heat my shop with a barrel stove for years until I got gas heat installed. Again, my deal is a shop not a garage.
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I hear ya. I'm not the pellet stove police. I have one on my shop too. Just tossing it out there. You know how people are....monkey see monkey do :lol:
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No offense taken... you are a LOT more familiar with that code stuff than I am.... most of us around here can't read anyway so enforcement is a little lax....
 
Hold the phone.... the trip to max's is put on hold until Tuesday. my bride has to go in for an MRI and my helper Tim's bride made an unexpected trip to the Emergency Room this morning.

Everybody is OK... just a minor delay.

Looks like Max's shop is safe for another day....
 
imacman said:
What model and year is the stove Krooser?

Also, since you're doing a straight direct vent, make sure it's not on the side of the building facing the prevailing wind....especially on a hilltop.

Does it have the OAK?
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Year? Dunno but it's a Summer's Heat from the ebay reseller....
 
I think it's a 2009 and if I'm not mistaken it has a OAK kit in the hopper along with the manual. Hope everyone gets well soon. See ya tomorrow Rick.
 
Max Gearhead said:
I think it's a 2009 and if I'm not mistaken it has a OAK kit in the hopper along with the manual. Hope everyone gets well soon. See ya tomorrow Rick.
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Sounds good!
 
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