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  1. thephotohound
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    Oil to pellets usage per winter

    So I guess I'll step in and complicate things further... I have a 15 year old Burnham oil fired boiler that feeds my FHW system, but also supplies my...
    Post by: thephotohound, Jan 15, 2009 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    Sizing a Woodstock Soapstone stove

    My vote is for the Keystone! ...... just to be different :)
    Post by: thephotohound, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. thephotohound
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    Just got oil delivery, love my stove!

    I agree that it is up to the burner to make sure he buys ahead and seasons "seasoned wood" for at least 3-6 months in the summer sun. However, I also...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 23, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. thephotohound
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    How many of you are running two stoves at once?

    If you do a search for "two stoves", you'll find that this topic has been tossed around quite a bit. I started a thread not too far back with this...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 22, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    The perfect wood...........

    I've never burned ash, but will get my first chance tomorrow night. I'm going to pick up 3/4 of a cord of seasoned ash tomorrow for $65. You can't...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 21, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    drywalling bathroom mud question

    Struggle - I'm far from an expert, but I've done a lot of drywall. As far as the sanding goes, the greatest tools I own are a Ryobi orbital palm...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 20, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  7. thephotohound
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    I changed my fan direction and it made ALL the difference in the world!

    Michigan - We made the switch at the beginning of this season, and it truly does make a difference. I also have a very open floor plan with 12 ft...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 18, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. thephotohound
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    How much is a log splitter with a non-working motor worth?

    Goose - Good point. I will post in articles for sale.
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 18, 2007 in forum: The Gear
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    How Long Can an Engine Be "Flooded" For? Is 12 Hours Too Long?!!

    I bought a carb rebuild kit ($9 incl. tax!) that will include a new needle, seat, main nozzle (emulsion tube), o-rings, and gaskets. The float works...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 18, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  10. thephotohound
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    Insulation

    With the climate in western MA, if you have less than R-19 in your walls, I would do it. If you have R-19 nor greater, I (personally) would not. The...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 18, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  11. thephotohound
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    Ceiling Fans-what speed??

    Mine has 4 speeds, I run it at the lowest, BUT... I have 2 of them, they're 60 inches each, and have a very aggressive blade pitch... it varies from...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 18, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. thephotohound
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    The great blizzard of Dec.16,07, Your impressions,please!

    Ended up with 8-10" in addition to the 12" we got on Thursday. Now it's switched over to sleet/freezing rain. GO PATS!!
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 16, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. thephotohound
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    How Long Can an Engine Be "Flooded" For? Is 12 Hours Too Long?!!

    I already replaced the spark plug (and gapped it myself). I attached the plug, pulled it out of the chamber, and gave it a few pulls. Strong blue...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 16, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  14. thephotohound
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    How Long Can an Engine Be "Flooded" For? Is 12 Hours Too Long?!!

    No, it's not threaded. It's just a I can't get fuel to the spark plug no matter what I do. Attached are photos of my motor and carburetor. (Note:...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 16, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  15. thephotohound
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    How Long Can an Engine Be "Flooded" For? Is 12 Hours Too Long?!!

    So I pulled the head too... What I found was: plenty of compression, both cylinders functioning, lots of buildup on the piston, but that was...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  16. thephotohound
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    How Long Can an Engine Be "Flooded" For? Is 12 Hours Too Long?!!

    Well, I went down to the local John Deere dealer, and he had lots of good info. Here's what I did: I took the carb apart and cleaned everything with...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  17. thephotohound
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    Bettter: Red Maple or Paper/White Birch ?

    Downeast - If a vote for Birch gets you that scotch, then if given the choice, DOWN WITH RED MAPLE!! WE LOVE BIRCH! WE LOVE BIRCH!
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    draught question

    Pict - Glad you're OK. That's no joking matter. On a lighter note, I read this entire thread, and I still don't know what any of this has to do with...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    14 Hour Burn!

    I second that. If it's -10F out, I definitely won't allow a 12 hr burn (unless I have no other choice). In order to keep the house above 70, I'd need...
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    14 Hour Burn!

    JPL - I stand corrected! The Fireview is 2.2 cu ft. More impressive than I thought!!
    Post by: thephotohound, Dec 15, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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