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  1. michaelryba
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    Showin off new Regency i2400 wood insert...

    Using the blower definitely results in more room heat. I run the blower (on low) 100% of the time during this time of year. I will turn off the...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 2, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. michaelryba
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    house temps overnight...

    I think the size & insulation values of your house explain most of it. I have a 80some year old house of 1000 sq. heated with a 2.4 sq ft. firebox....
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 2, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. michaelryba
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    Warm weather burning

    With all the rain & warm weather I've had some trouble finding good days to move wood from my stacks up to the back porch. Back yard is like a...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 30, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. michaelryba
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    Noisy central heating blower

    I don't think theirs a lot of people with that particular stove & issues like you have tend to be particular to a specific stove. I have an insert...
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. michaelryba
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    Jotul Winterport C350 insert

    I wouldn't want to leave the house or go to sleep without the recommended hearth in front of the insert. I just walked over now & used my IR gun on...
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 23, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. michaelryba
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    How far to Damper Down A Stove

    I agree with the comments above and add one more observation: I look at the burn tubes at the top 1-2 minutes after I damper it down. If they have...
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. michaelryba
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    Chimney cleaning frequency?

    I'm glad to hear that the "check monthly" advice is overkill for some people and their set-up. Two weeks ago, I cleaned out my chimney & only got...
    Post by: michaelryba, Nov 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. michaelryba
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    Good news/ bad news

    this was printed in a local paper: Associated Press More Ohioans have started using wood to heat their homes over the past decade as the price for...
    Thread by: michaelryba, Jan 30, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  9. michaelryba
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    Shed Wood Seasoning

    I've had a good experience doing what the OP said. I have wood stacked outside and some more inside a 12 x 16 shed. In fact, I'm burning some oak...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 26, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  10. michaelryba
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    New Stove just not cutting it

    You mentioned a partially finished basement. Are your walls/floors covered in the room with the stove? Many people here report similar...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 26, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. michaelryba
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    fat wood - good or bad for kindling

    I have some of the fatwood. Like was said, it works. I think I'm not going to replace it though. I've just started making some of my own kindling...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. michaelryba
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    Regency I2400 In a Mobile *Pics Added*

    I have that stove but know nothing about mobile home installs. A quick browse of my owner's manual didn't say anything about mobile installs. I...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. michaelryba
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    Newbie questions on how to run Hampton HI300

    After reading about your experience, I too find it hard to believe that you warped part of the stove that easily with the fan on high. I'm no...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. michaelryba
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    Newbie questions on how to run Hampton HI300

    Sounds like you've done some learning on this site before posting, so your not far off the mark. The manual is pretty useless for learning fuel...
    Post by: michaelryba, Jan 14, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. michaelryba
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    "Alternative" firewood

    I'm currently burning some pieces of my garage door in my stove. Yes, I bought & installed a new steel garage door this past summer. This got me...
    Thread by: michaelryba, Dec 30, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Warmer weather technique?

    We are having a break from the cold in these parts for a few days. We even had this big bright yellow thing in the sky yesterday... One thing I've...
    Thread by: michaelryba, Dec 30, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. michaelryba
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    Frustrated with my Regency 2400!

    I haven't used any other modern woodstove other than my 2400. However, my experience with burning down remaining coals before reload seems to be...
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 23, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. michaelryba
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    My New Hampton HI300

    Your house temps do seem a little low for that size stove and outside tempatures around freezing. Keep reading various threads on this forum to learn...
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a treehugger still a tree hugger if he burns wood?

    Like Jag said: all the carbon dioxide you release through burning would have been released anyway through natural decay of the wood in the forest....
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 10, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. michaelryba
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    Is This Install Price Unreasonable?

    The installers I talked to before I did it myself all said insulating and block-off plates are unnecessary. From a safety point of view, they are for...
    Post by: michaelryba, Dec 9, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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