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  1. DMbekus
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    Recommendations for home nearly 5,000 square feet.

    Can it go in basement? I enjoy my fireplaces just the way they are, but admittedly lousy at heating the house. Anyway myhome is 4400 sq ft and...
    Post by: DMbekus, Apr 13, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. DMbekus
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    Sell me on the pros and cons of steel vs masonry chimney

    Don't often see new work done that way, but why not? Other then higher cost of ss vs. clay
    Post by: DMbekus, Apr 1, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. DMbekus
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    Sell me on the pros and cons of steel vs masonry chimney

    I would not disagree with the benefits of the steel. But in some instances the aesthetics of steel or vinyl chases is just disagreeable. A...
    Post by: DMbekus, Mar 31, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. DMbekus
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    If money was no object...

    more fire place less wood stove, but still burn'en.
    Post by: DMbekus, Mar 10, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. DMbekus
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    How much oil have you burned so far

    last year 940 gallons this year (1st with stove) 400 gallons. hot water by oil also
    Post by: DMbekus, Feb 22, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. DMbekus
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    Selling house, no more Pellet Stove! Fireplace or Wood Stove?

    If you’re not passionate about a fire place get a wood stove with large front door. I have jotul 500 and think it’s great. I have fire places...
    Post by: DMbekus, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. DMbekus
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    NY Times & Firewood TV program

    The NY times has a front page article on a Norwegian TV program on wood burning. For those interested....
    Thread by: DMbekus, Feb 20, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. DMbekus
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    Wood Handling - Too Much! And your number??

    Fortunate that I have wood lot with house. This is my 1st year seriously burning wood and went through the 2 dry cords I had very rapidly. Only...
    Post by: DMbekus, Feb 17, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  9. DMbekus
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    Oil Savings

    yes, I'm very pleased. And it's the beats the hell out solar, a friend of mine spent $30,000.00 on panels and the whole 9 yards , his breakeven -...
    Post by: DMbekus, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. DMbekus
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    Oil Savings

    I thought I was the only one with charts (actually I have a graph). As this is my first year with the wood stove I may have to get more oil in a...
    Post by: DMbekus, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. DMbekus
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    Cutting/chipping cinder block

    Typically called a chipping gun. They are readably available at most tool rental stores. Good ones new start at about $300.00. I own one and used...
    Post by: DMbekus, Jan 1, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. DMbekus
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    You Know You Are A Real Wood Burner If...

    Your on this forum and reading this thread
    Post by: DMbekus, Dec 7, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. DMbekus
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    Which creates more heat?

    I was going to ask this myself. intersting, but I'm still not sure........
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 30, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. DMbekus
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    Painted Durock (or hardibacker) for Heat Shield

    I used hardiboard, only about 3 weeks though,no paint yet. Easy to install, smooth for paint and cheap. From thier specs; "Non-Combustibility...
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 23, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. DMbekus
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    RE: The importance of paying heed to those clearances and combustibles

    found the heads. PexSupply.com Order Summary Item Price Qty Total [IMG] Rough Brass Pendant Sprinkler Head - 155F SKU: 565115501...
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 19, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. DMbekus
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    RE: The importance of paying heed to those clearances and combustibles

    Don’t remember off hand, but ordered them online, simply teed off existing cooper line, installed ¼ turn valves with bleeder and secured to...
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 19, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. DMbekus
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    RE: The importance of paying heed to those clearances and combustibles

    yes for about 5'. A dedicated sprinkler system is a different animal then a potable water system. Millions of homes have outside water hose bibs...
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 18, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. DMbekus
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    RE: The importance of paying heed to those clearances and combustibles

    You don’t need a whole house sprinkler system. I recently installed a stove in my basement and installed 2 sprinkler heads in the area of the...
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 18, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. DMbekus
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    New Jotul 500

    Well it has not been in the 30's during the day or 20's (& lower) at night yet, so more remains to be seen. I have yet find any 'free wood' at...
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 18, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. DMbekus
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    New Jotul 500

    one just emailed and asked if he could borrow my splitter. I told him 12/1/12 for 6hrs. then need it back
    Post by: DMbekus, Nov 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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