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  1. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    Yes Smokey, air infiltration affects comfort the most. Heat loss, drafts (feels colder than temp) and lower humidity ( dry skin, nasal passages and...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  2. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    Omv CT has a energy efficiency program. So they subsidize the Home Energy Audit. So it only cost $75 to have it done. Then if they cite potential...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  3. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    Yeah that is unexecptable :) especially because that heat loss only accounts for air infiltration. If I couple that with my insulation challenges its...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  4. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    OMV you can feel for air movement with the back of your hand(2nd most sensitive part of your body) , smoke stick or even infrared camera. By running...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  5. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    I didn't realize that we had building science nerds on the board. ;) I have a 100 year old 2.5 story lake house that is balloon framed. So...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  6. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    I fired it up about 6pm. First floor temp was about 55F. By 6:30 it was 58F. At 7:30 it was 64F. At 8:30 it was 68F. It did bring the room temp up...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 26, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  7. CtPaul
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    Unintended cold start test for Accentra..

    I ran a blower door test on my house today while everyone went shopping. My neighbor runs the energy audit division of he company. So that means I...
    Thread by: CtPaul, Jan 26, 2013, 25 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  8. CtPaul
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    I have no humidity!!

    I know the key is to tighten the house as much as possible. I gave a friend of mine a call and I'm going to try and borrow a blower door for the...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  9. CtPaul
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    I have no humidity!!

    jlupi, I am working on sealing up my drafty old house. I just installed an Oak this year. Justin I will have to look into that model...is it noisy?...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  10. CtPaul
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    Finally hooked up OAK

    I I agree...i'm going to really look/feel around tonight Btw I just order some new door seal yesterday for my doors
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  11. CtPaul
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    I have no humidity!!

    I have had a few stand alone units but many of them are cheaply made. The fan hums and/or the case vibrates and I also get mixed results. Hopefully...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  12. CtPaul
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    I have no humidity!!

    I have a couple of humidifiers running and I came downstairs to 9% humidity! No wonder my throat is sore and my nose feels like it will crack off my...
    Thread by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013, 21 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  13. CtPaul
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    Harman users -- What are your settings?

    I'm running about the same after reading the same thread :)
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  14. CtPaul
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    Harman room sensor placement

    Yeah I never went crazy trying to get the temp to match. But it was hard to get it consistent with the outside temperature changes. I'm hoping the...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  15. CtPaul
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    Coldest night so far. What are ya burning??

    I have a mix of Vermonts and MWP softies in the hopper. 70-75 downstairs and 67-68 upstairs. But upstairs propane dragon running a lot more last...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  16. CtPaul
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    Harman room sensor placement

    I think I will end up moving it up on the wall again. Maybe getting it out of the draft will stabilize the readings. Now that I have an infared...
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 22, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  17. CtPaul
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    Harman room sensor placement

    I just moved my room sensor back under the side of the stove (where distribution fan intakes). I had previously moved it up on the wall before. By...
    Thread by: CtPaul, Jan 22, 2013, 7 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  18. CtPaul
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    Afterglow Energy (CT)

    That is how Quassy is :)
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 22, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    Afterglow Energy (CT)

    Oops I meant to type" Middlebury, small town outside of Waterbury" ;)
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 21, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  20. CtPaul
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    Afterglow Energy (CT)

    Small town just outside of Waterbury
    Post by: CtPaul, Jan 21, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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