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  1. Sprinter
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    Should know this but ? About burn times

    How often would you be using the screen vs closed door? As mentioned above, using a screen turns the stove into an open fireplace; very...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 18, 2013 at 10:29 PM in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I am overthinking this--- wood or pellet?

    That Kodiak looks like a pretty nice option and is large enough for you. This youtube shows an installation using 5" pipe which apparently is...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 15, 2013 at 8:40 PM in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What made you burn wood?

    My wife made me do it.() True, I was not all on board at first because the economics weren't there (and still aren't with cheap electric), but I do...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 14, 2013 at 3:01 PM in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Masonry Heater vs Wood stove

    Thanks for those pics. I think it helps a lot of us unfamiliar with the concept to see some well done examples.
    Post by: Sprinter, May 14, 2013 at 2:56 PM in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I am overthinking this--- wood or pellet?

    Jean, do mind the house cooling off some over night and then rebuilding a fire in the morning? Like DaveA said above, that's probably what you will...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 14, 2013 at 2:50 PM in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    A little help from those who know....

    I'm afraid that you're learning the hard way that stoves are only space heaters. Unfortunately, you are going to have a hard time heating most of...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 14, 2013 at 11:11 AM in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Harbor Freight 7-Ton Electric Splitter

    Yeah, operating at waist high is the only way to go. You can just stand there all day and split. I just have mine on sawhorses and a piece of osb....
    Post by: Sprinter, May 13, 2013 at 1:33 PM in forum: The Gear
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    Harbor Freight 7-Ton Electric Splitter

    Pete, I'm using the identical Homelite "5 ton". Would you elaborate a bit on raising the back up? I can't quite picture what you're doing. FWIW,...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 13, 2013 at 1:01 PM in forum: The Gear
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    Is a catalytic converter stove right for me?

    Yeah, that's asking for it, and there are some interesting threads on the results of well meaning relatives and overnight guests helping out.
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    A little help from those who know....

    Oh, one other thing about dry wood. Besides Biobricks and the like, you could try some ultra dry stuff like used lumber, mill ends, pallet wood, etc...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    I am overthinking this--- wood or pellet?

    Judging only by the avatar pic, that opening looks pretty small, but maybe it's misleading. It's a nice looking fp and should be used. Anyway, the...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. Sprinter
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    Masonry Heater vs Wood stove

    Wait, I like it here!
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. Sprinter
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    Is a catalytic converter stove right for me?

    The way I look at the issue is that both types require some attention and proper procedure, but they're all simple enough to master that neither...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    A little help from those who know....

    I'm glad we could help on this it's a very common problem. Try the "Gear" sub-forum here. You'll get more help on splitters than you'll know what...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Masonry Heater vs Wood stove

    There has been a lot of discussion about masonry heaters here. These things are nothing new. They are just one more heating option and one that few...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    A little help from those who know....

    You are not alone in this. Many, many people get disillusioned with their stoves when the only problem is the quality of the wood. The Napoleon may...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    I am overthinking this--- wood or pellet?

    +1 on that I would normally agree if the fireplace were on an outside wall and could lose a lot of heat, a feestanding stove would be better....
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I am overthinking this--- wood or pellet?

    That centrally located fireplace will certainly be a better place than the outside wall for a pellet stove (or any stove). If you end up with...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a catalytic converter stove right for me?

    Reading most of these threads, you can get the idea that cats are difficult and fiddly but that noncats are hands off. But even with a non cat like...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a catalytic converter stove right for me?

    I got mine last year for about $1700 in Washington. I imagine they would be a little more up there. Don't forget about getting a warranty with a...
    Post by: Sprinter, May 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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