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    chimney liner insulate or not

    I had an outside chimney with an uninsulated stainless liner in my last house and did not have a problem with creosote and draft was usually good....
    Post by: wallis54806, Sep 29, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Thief

    I also have a firewood fence next to the ally. About a month ago I lost a 3' x 3' section to a thief. My solution so far is to add a security light...
    Post by: wallis54806, Sep 7, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Burning wood instead of coal to generate electricity

    Our local power plant burns both coal and wood chips. Mostly wood chips I believe. It sounds like a different situation is Ohio, although a single...
    Post by: wallis54806, Jul 5, 2010 in forum: The Green Room
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    tax refund!

    I didn't think I was poor, but apparently Uncle Sam does. My refund this year will be more than I paid in federal income tax. I didn't even have a...
    Post by: wallis54806, Feb 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Rock maple versus Red Oak

    I burn mostly hard maple and some red oak. I have not noticed any difference in BTU output. My experience is that red oak is easier to split and...
    Post by: wallis54806, Jan 2, 2010 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    HOW MANY CORDS HAVE YOU BURNED SO FAR THIS YEAR

    2 cords maple and oak since the beginning of October.
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 26, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    My Stacks Are A'Leaning....

    I have a couple of stacks that are leaning. I stacked them in late March, when the ground was still frozen. They shifted after the ground thawed.
    Post by: wallis54806, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Tile flooring Question

    I would take it down to the sub-floor and then a good tile backer. This is assuming you have a plywood sub-floor. If it is 1" boards, you may need...
    Post by: wallis54806, Apr 11, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    For those of you with hamptons and I2400 regency's

    BucksCountry, I have a Hampton H300 and I keep the thermometer on the cast iron flue connection. I like to get it up to 475 - 500 degrees. At this...
    Post by: wallis54806, Jan 16, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Stove temp increases to 800 ° in the fire Box and flue temp lowers to 300 °

    I have had a lot of white "smoke" as well on cold mornings, and was mildly concerned until I looked at my neighbor's chimney. He has a natural gas...
    Post by: wallis54806, Jan 15, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    newbe question how am I doing on wood?

    Once Whitefish bay freezes over you will be burning more wood. The good news is you won't have to blow much snow.
    Post by: wallis54806, Jan 3, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Snow plows

    No plow, no blower. I use a yooper scooper.
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 25, 2008 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    12 inches in michigan today

    There was a December weekend in the mid 90s when the Sault got over 60" of snow. First from lake Michigan, then the storm snow, then from lake...
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 20, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Top down fire starting

    I tried the top down once and it didn't work. I use the sandwich method. 2 or 3 splits on the bottom, paper between and on top of them, kindling...
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 18, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Fireplace Inserts: Need Fan?

    Buy the fan. Even on a low setting the fan will help a lot, and I think you will be surprised how quiet it is.
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 8, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    AMI Vinyl Windows

    No, I am not joking. What I am saying is that we all make assumptions based on our own situation. My parents replaced their original wood windows...
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 5, 2008 in forum: The Green Room
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    AMI Vinyl Windows

    You live in Illinois, not NW Wisconsin. That makes a difference in pay back time.
    Post by: wallis54806, Dec 4, 2008 in forum: The Green Room
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    The inverse of most humidity threads!!!!!!

    I had this problem in my last house. The basement floor was wicking moisture up from the ground like a giant humidifier. The house was sealed tight,...
    Post by: wallis54806, Nov 23, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cord birch price?

    I've noticed that the price of wood depends on where you live. A cord of hardwood here goes for about $80 to $100. I can get CSD oak for about $200 a...
    Post by: wallis54806, Oct 22, 2008 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    can you determine if wood is hard or soft by its weight?

    A species clasification as hard or soft wood is irrelevant when it comes to burning it. If the moisture content is equal, the denser wood will...
    Post by: wallis54806, Oct 14, 2008 in forum: The Wood Shed
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