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    Stinking Carpenter Ants! Help!

    I figured on a site that deals with wood.....sombody may have a suggestion for me! So I am asking for help. Carpenter ants!!!! How do you get rid of...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, May 1, 2013, 23 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Tuck pointing old chimney help

    I have an old large chimney at my cabin. (Very large stones like an old building foundation.) It is need of some TLC, tuck pointing to be exact. My...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 18, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Packing stove...I think I get it now!

    I think I get it now…… let me know if I am on the right track. So when I was B******* about short burns I only had a few 3”-4” splits placed in the...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Dec 21, 2012, 14 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    Okay….stupid question from probably an even more stupid rookie. I bought a used Consolidated Dutchwest ( FA264CCL model.) Installed it at camp....
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Dec 12, 2012, 42 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Slammer in Cabin

    Okay…..don’t beat me up too bad on this one but I have a question about throwing a slammer in an old cabin. This is temporary….most likely till I...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Nov 19, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Old Dutchwest, is it worth it?

    Not sure what I have or what it's worth. I just bought a stove that looks like this one. Is it a vermont castings stove? It says Dutchwest/ how...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Aug 21, 2012, 14 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Water heater temp rise

    Does anyone have any real world experience with a point of use water heater like the Ecotemp (L5 or L10) and expected realistic temperature rise? I...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, May 9, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Carpenter Ants

    Anyone have a good remedy for getting rid of carpenter ants? I can't seem to find the queen and have put everything from powders to foams trying to...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Apr 10, 2012, 14 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Killing mice

    Has anyone ever heard of soaking corn in anti-freeze to kill mice? I was surfing for ways to kill mice and came across the corn soaking method. I...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Feb 17, 2012, 16 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Exploding wood stove

    I recently saw a blurb somewhere about an Amish family that was killed by an exploding wood stove. What would cause this to happen? Can the average...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Feb 16, 2012, 27 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Poo in composting toilets? I don't get it!!!

    OK...there are some things I do not understand about composting toilets. Hopefully one of you composting guys can clear it up. How long does it take...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 30, 2012, 12 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Sawmill skins or blocks

    Does anyone have any experience burning blocks of wood from sawmills or skins (slabs) from sawmills?
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 13, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Stove and quick cabin heat

    Here are the facts: I do this routine 6-10 times from October –March. (When it’s cold enough to burn.) Arrive at the cabin around 6:00pm on a...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 11, 2012, 26 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Anyone switch back to an old school stove?

    I’ve been trying to educate myself on wood stoves…..newer EPA models v. pre-EPA models. Has anyone purchased and installed a new EPA stove only...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 10, 2012, 33 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Fireplace install> How far to run pipe?

    Ok…I’m confused about installing my mid-moe in an existing fireplace. Several people have said to run stovepipe the entire way up the chimney....
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 5, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    All Nighter burn time and ashes

    Oh before you answer....please be gentle I am a wood stove virgin... I bought a Mid-moe for my cabin but have yet to install it. However, after...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Jan 3, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Serious stove instillation confusion???? Help???

    Okay..... I am officially confused! All the postings I have read about installing a stove, mine will be a pre EPA Mid-Moe, into an existing...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Apr 20, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Season use and sweeping chimney: how often

    I will be installing a Mod-Moe in my cabin. (Probably early 80’s model from what I’ve been told.) With seasonal use, 10 -15 weekends a year,...
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Apr 13, 2011, 20 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Gasket changing (repair)

    Is there any special trick to changing the gasket in a stove door? I bought a used Mid-Moe and it looks like it could used a new gasket on the door....
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Apr 5, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What can I expect from my Mid-Moe

    What can I expect from my….. what I think is a Mid-Moe? I picked this sucker up for $175.00 so I can’t complain. It is one heavy beast....
    Thread by: yankeesouth, Mar 28, 2011, 1 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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