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  1. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Opinion on Soapstone

    I'd be willing to bet that with the exact same partial load of wood, the soapstone would outperform the cast. Maybe perhaps the issue here is the...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Feb 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Opinion on Soapstone

    How could his experiment be flawed? If what he says is true I find the input and the outcome undeniable...he put more wood in the soapstone stove, a...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Feb 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Downdraft Too Scary-Called Dealer and Travis

    I refer to the flue collar as the piece that comes with the stove which you can turn 180 degrees depending on rather you want the flue horizontal or...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Feb 6, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Dutchwest 2479 Burning problems

    I believe your problems may be related to poor door seals or flue coller seal. Try tighting up the front, side and ash door seals then remove and...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Downdraft Too Scary-Called Dealer and Travis

    Troutchaser, I make it point to never open the front doors on my leyden, for two reasons, one I don't want the ash mess spilling out, and second, I...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Downdraft Too Scary-Called Dealer and Travis

    Troutchaser, I hope you've got it figured out, let us know if indeed it was the door gaskets. Im a little aprehensive after reading your issues...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Feb 5, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. rkymtnoffgrid
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    dutchwest 2479 WORST STOVE EVER

    The Leyden simply works, the Ducthwest does not, instead of the secondary combustion loosing heat and stalling, the leyden will actually build and...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 28, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Domestic Hot Water from a wood stove

    You need to go onto the Leyman's site and order the information phamphlet called,"Hot water from your wood stove". Noone explains it better and...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 28, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. rkymtnoffgrid
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    dutchwest 2479 WORST STOVE EVER

    This thread is like an addiction for thoes of us with a love-hate relationship with our ductwest...I'm a fiend. I keep thinking someones going to...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 28, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. rkymtnoffgrid
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    CAT vs Down Draft in Top Load Stoves

    I have a Lopi Leyden and a Med Dutchwest, both downdraft stoves, and the difference is night and day, I believe much of the downdraft negativity is...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 27, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. rkymtnoffgrid
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    dutchwest 2479 WORST STOVE EVER

    I'm in southern centeral colorado, the Sangre de Cristo mts, about 11 miles south of the where the 160 goes over the La Veta Pass. You?
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 19, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. rkymtnoffgrid
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    dutchwest 2479 WORST STOVE EVER

    I burn aspen and spruce. As such, I had given up on the bypass last year, and went through the winter very happy simply by utilizing the air control...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. rkymtnoffgrid
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    strange idea to use water filled barrels

    "Water, as you probably know, absorbs more heat per unit volume than concrete or other masonry mass." Quoted Dan Chiras in responce to a similar...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. rkymtnoffgrid
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    strange idea to use water filled barrels

    I believe water actually retains heats better than stone, even soapstone, google something along the lines of "thermal mass water stone" and weed...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Reversing blower to suck hot air and duct to a cold room? Lopi Leyden

    Pen, I like your idea alot, with this setup you wouldn't even need a waterjacket because everything is external and by putting it in shroud its...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Reversing blower to suck hot air and duct to a cold room? Lopi Leyden

    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Reversing blower to suck hot air and duct to a cold room? Lopi Leyden

    This sounds like the best idea yet, the first time I read this I thought we were talking about fans...duh...I think I'll try this first, sucking...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Reversing blower to suck hot air and duct to a cold room? Lopi Leyden

    Thanks for the responces everyone, OK I'm steering away from the idea of reversing the blower, doesn't seem to be anone who has had success with it...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. rkymtnoffgrid
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    Reversing blower to suck hot air and duct to a cold room? Lopi Leyden

    Putting the house on solar next year and the woodstove and other mods around the place are a concetrated effort of reducing elect. I'd like to stay...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Bakers Oven Woodstove, anyone?, looks neat, but what about heat?

    Wow, your right, they actually have a waterjacket option! It would be ideal to be able to do all with one appliance; heat the cabin, cook the...
    Post by: rkymtnoffgrid, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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