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    Finally, I have a Wood Shed!

    Putted around all summer thinking about building one. Finally said I'm doing it. Started in Oct and finished loading it in mid November. Here's my...
    Thread by: stejus, Dec 8, 2012, 30 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Riding Mower (Kolher engine) problem UPDATED - Changed out Ignition Coil and success!

    I'll keep it short and maybe someone can give me some ideas where to look next. Was running fine and then it started to periodically sputter. Shut...
    Thread by: stejus, Dec 24, 2011, 58 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Coldest night in the Northeast so far = 2 year White Oak load

    I've been waiting for this night to come to test out a cord of 2yr old White Oak. All I can say is Holy Sh*&! This has been the best burning wood...
    Thread by: stejus, Dec 11, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    My Fall Scrounge for 2013/2014 may be over (Updated: back at it again!)

    I finally got around to getting out there and pulling in some storm damaged trees. The state forest is about 1/2 from my house and there are miles...
    Thread by: stejus, Dec 5, 2011, 34 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Just sharpened chain and I'm seeing sparks when cutting

    I thought I was seeing things but then I saw it again. Just cutting through some oak and I wasn't even near the ground when I saw what appears to be...
    Thread by: stejus, Nov 22, 2011, 17 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Is this ash leaking from vent pipe on my Oil Burning Furnace

    I really never paid much attention to the oil burning furnace because I had it maintained yearly. Now that I am wood burning, it's been two years...
    Thread by: stejus, Oct 19, 2011, 13 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    I smoked something in my heating system near the zone valves

    Long story short. During hurricane Irene we lost power for four days. Found a generator and had to re-wire the generator plug to fit my external...
    Thread by: stejus, Sep 24, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    One month of hell, 10 trees, 1 leaner and nothing but Silver and Gold, "Priceless".

    My supplier never called me back this spring so I figured what the hell, just do it yourself. I've taken down a tree here and there before, but...
    Thread by: stejus, Jun 15, 2011, 31 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Splits with expression

    Loading up tonights wood to warm up and found this interesting split. Black Birch, maybe that's what totem poles were made of
    Thread by: stejus, Feb 13, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Put aside the OAK and get some Black Birch

    Finally got to a new seasoned pile (18 months) and it's full of Black Birch. When I stacked this 18 months ago, I kept asking myself, what is this...
    Thread by: stejus, Feb 11, 2011, 28 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Easy way to follow your heat flow through the house between doorways

    Not sure if this has been shared before, but I figured I'd share. I had some time the other day to find where the natural flow of air is moving...
    Thread by: stejus, Dec 16, 2010, 18 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cleared some land to let more sun in and ended up with 1.5 cord!

    I finally had some time to clear out some trees in Nov. Mostly red oak, white oak, red maple and 1 big pine. It took about 5 days with only one...
    Thread by: stejus, Dec 15, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Can I wrap my Oil fired Boiler with Rockwool to slow down the heat loss

    Since installing a wood stove, I only use the Boiler to heat water with an internal tankless heater. I am trying to add insulation around the...
    Thread by: stejus, Oct 14, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Adjusting (Aquastats) HI LO & Diff settings while using Wood Stove to heat

    Can I set the controls to: HI 160 LO 140 Diff 10? I think I read oil burner furnaces don't like to get below 140 for some reason. I have a tankless...
    Thread by: stejus, Oct 5, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Tankless Hot Water - Its cycling on and off every 45 minutes with no demand.

    We had oil burner serviced and it's louder now so I hear the burning coming on and off. I decided to track it for 4 cycles and here's what I found....
    Thread by: stejus, Oct 4, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Just had Oil burner/furnace cleaned and it keeps stalling

    I just had the entire system cleaned/serviced last week. Not sure stalling is the right word, but in the past week the burner is not coming on to...
    Thread by: stejus, Sep 23, 2009, 10 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    90# Rolled Roofing on sale for $19.95

    www.bargain-outlets.com Is 90# rolled roofing any good to cover wood piles? I know others have used rolled roofing material, but it may be...
    Thread by: stejus, Sep 22, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Opened her up, now I've got questions

    I had liner cleaned in the spring so I figured I'd take a peek today to see if I could find anything before the burn season starts. Do I need to be...
    Thread by: stejus, Sep 13, 2009, 23 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Danny's bringing 4+ inches of rain to me

    It's not a tropical storm but more like a summer Nor'easter. If this were snow, we'd have 4 feet of heavy wet snow to contend with. I wish I had...
    Thread by: stejus, Aug 28, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Home Heating Oil Tank never more than 1/2 full

    I put in a wood insert last winter and I expect my oil usage to be about 350 gallons or so a year. If I only 1/2 fill the tank a few times a year,...
    Thread by: stejus, Jul 2, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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