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    No Block Off Plate-Thermal Mass Generating Masonry Fireplace

    I think if the chimney is in the interior of the house it should make less difference, since the heat absorbed by masonry will radiate into the...
    Post by: Armoured, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    No Block Off Plate-Thermal Mass Generating Masonry Fireplace

    Thanks; well, it may not help much, but shouldn't hurt. I do see the firebricks get fairly warm and since on the outside of the house - even in a...
    Post by: Armoured, Dec 5, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    No Block Off Plate-Thermal Mass Generating Masonry Fireplace

    I am still planning the full block-off plate but did stuff the smoke chamber/smoke shelf part of the fireplace chimney with rockwool and fitted some...
    Post by: Armoured, Dec 3, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Does heating with wood really save money??

    Another situational response, but here goes: -Electricity about 11.5c (US$). -Savings (guessing) appears to be $100-$200 mo. This is a lowball guess...
    Post by: Armoured, Oct 8, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Backup heat - how to "winterize" house

    At our weekender, we have electric (hot water rads) on backup, set them to 5-10 celsius year-round, they keep the pipes from freezing. The wood...
    Post by: Armoured, Aug 7, 2012 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Wood stove or gas fireplace (help needed)

    I love my wood stove but if I _had_ to choose, I'd take the gas first. Having a base form of heat that will keep the place warm enough is important;...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 25, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a step top necessary for cooking?

    Don't know about the draft issue, but they have some info on their site on how to check draft at startup and get it working properly:...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 8, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a step top necessary for cooking?

    Car Talk is available through iTunes in podcasts - I was listening to it yesterday in my car through phone! I think you can also download from...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 8, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a step top necessary for cooking?

    They make smaller stoves and the tops can be used (as they show in the photos) for cooking. This one just has a special arrangement to make it...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How much wood will we need as a secondary heat source?

    Exactly, it will be very inefficient - depending on the house, you might find it doesn't add much heat (net/net) as it will suck in too much air...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Is a step top necessary for cooking?

    Honestly don't know, but if I'm not mistaken you were asking about cat/non-cat and soapstone in a different thread. It's more expensive but you...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 7, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    cat vs. non-cat - pro's and con's

    Note the comments were all that the fire was less lively _once the air was dialled down_. So don't dial it down when you want more of the visual...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 5, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Please help me size my stove

    Haven't used a cat stove, but I've a larger insert and I don't find that it's really possible to control the temperature all that well - the...
    Post by: Armoured, Jul 3, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New Fireplace One Year Ago: 15 General Thoughts

    People spend crazy amounts of money on kitchens, bathrooms, decks in cold weather, whatever. If you like it and it makes your home comfortable and...
    Post by: Armoured, Jun 18, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New Fireplace One Year Ago: 15 General Thoughts

    Natural gas is cheap where you're hooked up. Fuel oil's much more expensive. With current prices for gas - not saying they'll stay there - a lot...
    Post by: Armoured, Jun 18, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Chimney liner install pricing

    So what did he find that was so notable?
    Post by: Armoured, Jun 17, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    new stove going in

    Does the metal enclosure extend further in or is it just around the glass doors? How is it attached? From the pictures it just looks like doors...
    Post by: Armoured, Jun 12, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    expertise sought - one stove enough?

    It sounds like you have an existing heat system that you're not entirely happy with, but that you can keep using. Start with one good stove...
    Post by: Armoured, Jun 3, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Insurance Question

    Thanks - interesting info. And there's no doubt that sometimes what insurance companies do is based on real history, and will sometimes lobby for...
    Post by: Armoured, May 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Insurance Question

    I don't know if they're ever counting on recovering anything. Just as likely: people within the insurance company want a nice, simple,...
    Post by: Armoured, May 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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