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  1. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    As an example, just from burning today (8am-4pm) I ended up with about 3" of solid black coals in the back. Given the small box, that eats into...
    Post by: Brokk, Jan 18, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    I come from a long line of tool makers. I think I'll grab my welder and build myself a couple of rake things, that will allow me to pull forward the...
    Post by: Brokk, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    Really? That's just amazing. How frequently do you run your stove? Is it 24/7 like a lot of folks here seem to do? The manual says to clean it...
    Post by: Brokk, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    That's a great question to which I wish I had an answer. I know from watching the burn (and smoke path when first lighting), that most of the air...
    Post by: Brokk, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    The other concern is that I want to dig out the ash. How can I do that when 50% of it is unburnt coals?
    Post by: Brokk, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    Yet oddly, the night I had a lot of unburnt coals left over, I had opened the air all the way and left it like that for about 8-10 hours. You'd...
    Post by: Brokk, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. Brokk
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    Too many coals in an insert after 18 hours of cooling down

    I have a Lopi Answer insert. Just installed for the new year. I've only been using it for about a week and I had a question After the first 52...
    Thread by: Brokk, Jan 17, 2011, 26 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. Brokk
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    Warm Front pellets - Not too happy....

    I just wanted to add my own two cents here. I started burning these for the first time this year. Last year I used Energex, which I was told was...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 27, 2009 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  9. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    Yeah, I had a sugar maple "branch" off a huge tree I cut down last fall. It was cut up into sections small enough to move and I stopped there. I...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 23, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    All of my wood has been cut down at least a year ago, some longer. The problem is that some of it has not been under cover, so it's not as dry as I...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 22, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    Yesterday I gave the state fire marshal office a call in hopes of getting some direction about what can be added to the woodwork to properly insulate...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 21, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    The sides might be OK. However with a heat shield on top, most stoves seem to require something like 18" of clearance before getting to the mantle....
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 19, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    I doubt it is up to modern code. However the big question is, what can be done to make it safe without ripping it all apart?
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 19, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    I'll respond to all the suggestions: 1) Free standing stove - We have a pellet stove elsewhere in the house. It's in a large room (18x35), and is...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 18, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    Funny you should mention that. We actually have a tiny fireplace in another room for coal. It's got to be about 6" deep. It's not usable for...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 18, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    As I said, the kitchen table sits in front of the fireplace, so anything sticking out beyond the fireplace reduces that area. Even a small stove...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 18, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    Unfortunately, the whole surrounding mantel is all one thing. I think it was not original to the house, but was added at a later date in oak to...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 17, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. Brokk
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    Modifying a FP for an insert

    Last week I posted looking for suggestions for an insert given my FP dimensions. I found the Jotul 450 would fit. I called up a local dealer and he...
    Thread by: Brokk, Oct 17, 2009, 23 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. Brokk
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    Unexpected rust

    Would you put them inside the burn area or also in the hopper? How far do their effects reach? I'm worried about the rust I can't see which may...
    Post by: Brokk, Oct 13, 2009 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  20. Brokk
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    Unexpected rust

    I have to admit being surprised at the rust I found when I looked to start up my stove this season. I mean, after reading what some people do to...
    Thread by: Brokk, Oct 12, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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