I must agree with Fireman... Wear your PPE (personal protective equipment). I'm a firefighter myself - 28 years. I keep the last pair of...
Really! are you concerned that we will exhaust the energy available from the sun? Averaged over the entire surface of the planet, 24 hours per day...
I installed the panels - Had an electrical contractor (solar specialist) do the wiring. turn key project with them doing all of the work would...
3K refers to 3 kw... I spent about $24,000 for 5 kw. But, I get 30% back from Uncle Sam ($7200), 35% back from NC ($8400) and then sell the...
Well I feel blessed... Here in North Carolina I pay 9.2 cents per kw. I have a 5 kw solar panel array that I "sell all-buy all" It puts out 6 -...
Just an update for everyone... I put the stove back together after getting new gaskets and cement. Been warming it up slowly with 5 small fires....
Put up a clothes line(solar clothes drier)!
I've been lurking around this forum for a couple of months now... got lots of good ideas - I currently have an old Consolidated Dutchwest stove. I...
Wow! I've just joined this forum and am glad to find more CDW 264 owners... I was afraid I was alone. I've had mine since '91. Ray's right -...
Interested... how much $$$
Oops - correction to above - I'm going to use the welded inner top!
Got a call back today from VC parts - yep, its been out of production for a loooong time - I bought this stove in 1992!, but, I can get the...
I found a "friend of a friend" that has his own shop... sounds like he knows what he's doing. He said he'll heat it in an oven to 350 - 400 in a...
Regarding rhe delivery delay... frankly I am tickled that I can get any parts - this stove s 21 years old! I was told the parts are made to order....
Yes - it is removable. I have the stove in pieces now... I am calling a couple of welding shops this morning to get prices. I too think if I can...
I need a little advise. I have an old consolidated dutchwest FA264 catalytic stove. It just started acting up - unable to get it to stay in...
Well, here's an update... Last week I ordered a 5.5" smooth interior flexible stainless liner, tee, cap, and black pipe to connect to the stove. Got...
I like your savy DIY attitude - but you are leaving alot of potential on the table. I have 20 panels, all oriented south - and I get 4+ kw for 5+...
Thanks to all for confirming my thoughts... - rigid vs flexible... The flue is straight up... is there an advantage to rigid?
First of all just found this forum... Thanks in advance for any assistance! I did a quick search but found nothing related. Here's my problem....
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