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  1. tlc1976
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    How healthy is the pellet industry in your area?

    Well they recently built a wood pellet factory in the industrial park 10 miles away so I'd say the demand is there. The stuck up tourist town is...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    Kent Tile Fire (and Sherwood) stoves

    #1 make sure the chimney is clean if you haven't done so already. If the inside and outside temps are similar you might have a tough time getting...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 25, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Coal Bed Depth

    Exactly what I did years ago, and with same results with the larger holes. Was still easier to just work the regular shovel.
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Need suggestions for an electric heater

    Yes that's always been my school of thought too. With the small exception of if it has a fan or not. I have a bunch of Titan ceramic heaters...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    Make Sure Those Ashes Are Cold...

    Mine go into a metal container with a lid. I set them in the outside fire pit till next cleaning. Then I dump them in the woods. Gotta love those...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. tlc1976
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    Make sure your wood will fit the the stove defore you try it!!!

    I keep a buck saw with the woodstove tools for that reason. Has happened to me a few times so I can quickly just trim the protruding end so it fits,...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 22, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. tlc1976
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    What do you do

    I always load it N-S but still sometimes get a piece against the glass. So yes it is a bit irritating but I don't want it rolling out and burning me...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. tlc1976
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    Stove Lighter?

    I just use the BBQ grille lighters for $1 each. I get a month or two from each, and always keep a few in case one just won't go. Have tried the 3...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 20, 2013 in forum: The Gear
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    Any Creosote experts identify this buildup? How do I clean it?

    My ex wife would choke the fire to turn it off too. I tried to tell her that was the one thing that would load up the chimney like nothing else....
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. tlc1976
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    Does anyone have any thoughts on us stove company ?

    This one runs well and I am happy with it but then again I am an engineer/hobbyist and am used to having to fix and modify everything I get. But the...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 18, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  11. tlc1976
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    Those DARNED steroidal LADYBUGS!!

    I've had them for years, many years before I ever burned wood. Also knew someone who had them bad and that was in a nice apartment. Some years are...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 16, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Bugs I've brought in the house on my firewood...

    Been burning wood since about 2007. I had boxelder bugs for the first time this year. Also had a hornet for the first time this year. Other than...
    Post by: tlc1976, Jan 15, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    US Stove 5500M, how to slow down feed rate?

    I thought of doing something like that early on, but others reassured me that doing anything to change the feed or draft outside of the control panel...
    Post by: tlc1976, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    US Stove 5500M - random ignite failures solved

    Has anyone else had random ignite failures with one of these stoves? If so I may have the answer. It has nothing to do with my thermostat or even...
    Thread by: tlc1976, Dec 17, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    US Stove 5500M, how to slow down feed rate?

    I just wanted to post an update and this is still working flawlessly. It's been almost 2 months since the on/off thermostat install. I've been...
    Post by: tlc1976, Dec 16, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    us stove 5510

    You can do what I did. Hers is still working perfectly and it's been I think about 2 months since I installed it. I've been slammed at work and...
    Post by: tlc1976, Dec 16, 2012 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    Electric Heater Recommendation?

    Sounds like a good idea to use cheap hard switch heaters with your thermostats. That's all I use, is the cheap ceramic cube heaters if I need...
    Post by: tlc1976, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Insulation Blanket on New Water Heater?

    Good info. Now I think about it, mine was installed sitting in the dirt under the house. Besides the ground being a huge heat sink, I am surprised...
    Post by: tlc1976, Nov 23, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Wood bug ID

    Thanks, good to know. I've been here for almost 14 years and no different trees outside and this is the first time I've seen these bugs. The wood...
    Post by: tlc1976, Nov 22, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Wood bug ID

    I've been burning wood for 6 years and this is the first time it has brought bugs in the house. I guess it was a matter of time. I was pulling from...
    Thread by: tlc1976, Nov 22, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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