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  1. bokehman
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    It's a bit cold here for a change.Final getting to

    Well not so cold here compared to the rest of Europe. Where I live is the "South California" of Europe, desert and hot and sunny all year round. Wood...
    Post by: bokehman, Feb 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. bokehman
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    Do stove-mounted blowers inhibit combustion efficiency?

    Of course the car uses more fuel, the energy has to come from somewhere. A good example is air conditioning. On average about 10% more fuel is used;...
    Post by: bokehman, Feb 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. bokehman
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    Do stove-mounted blowers inhibit combustion efficiency?

    This isn't true. Heat doesn't come out of thin air, it comes from the fire. If you take more heat out you have to put more fuel in. And also if you...
    Post by: bokehman, Feb 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. bokehman
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    It's a bit cold here for a change.Final getting to

    It's a bit cold here so got a chance to let the stove stretch its legs for the first time in a couple of years. 8 splits north/south at the front. 2...
    Thread by: bokehman, Feb 4, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. bokehman
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    OAK change draft?

    The main problem with OAK is you completely lose all stack effect.
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. bokehman
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    Cleaning Glass

    No need for any cleaning products if you run the stove properly. If it is just grey haze (fly ash) it will wipe off with a dry cotton cloth or...
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. bokehman
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    New vs.old; wood used

    Why climb on the roof when you can clean from the bottom (either by just removing the baffle or having a tee piece)? Also, I haven't cleaned my...
    Post by: bokehman, Feb 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. bokehman
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    New vs.old; wood used

    They're doing something wrong. Probably burning with the primary air wide open. If I left my stove like that it would never warm up either. The...
    Post by: bokehman, Feb 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. bokehman
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    Steam out of chimney,,,,,why?

    If you've had it in the house a month in RH of 50% or below maybe the skin would be down to 10% but unlikely the core would be.
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 26, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. bokehman
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    Steam out of chimney,,,,,why?

    I'm not confusing anything. Equilibrium Moisture Content
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 26, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. bokehman
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    Steam out of chimney,,,,,why?

    I guess it depends what you mean by damp climate. Anyway my point was that in a place that has a mean temperature of 47 degrees (averaged over a...
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 26, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. bokehman
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    Steam out of chimney,,,,,why?

    If you live in Stratford Upon Avon there is no way your wood is that dry (unless you store it in a kiln).
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 26, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. bokehman
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    Neighbor issues

    Nuclear power is emission free; it doesn't produce smoke.
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. bokehman
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    starting a Cold stove..everyday

    Yes, but not because I'm away, but because if I had more fires it would overheat the house. But that doesn't mean there are no glowing coals. 24...
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. bokehman
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    Neighbor issues

    Been coming to the forum for a few years now and have read quite a few of these "neighbours" threads. They all seem to be the same, telling you how...
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. bokehman
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    Basic burn techniques day and night

    I don't get this bit. Why are you burning with the air open? Is this an EPA stove? If it is and you want more heat put more fuel in it. Opening up...
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. bokehman
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    New To Using A Wood Insert - Need Help

    High ceiling may be a problem (need a ceiling fan), or less than seasoned wood... but... to make some heat you need to put some fuel in it. 2 splits...
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. bokehman
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    Smell after 3 years?

    Maybe it's dust then.
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. bokehman
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    Smell after 3 years?

    Is someone using furniture polish or similar aerosol product in the same room as the stove?
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. bokehman
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    Carbon Monoxide question

    Safety is a form of natural selection. Those who don't believe in it will eventually be deselected.
    Post by: bokehman, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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