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  1. pumiglk
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    Insert or Hearth Mount Stove?

    I have an equinox (soapstone) inside a fireplace opening about half way. Works fine taking care of 95% of the needs of 2800sq ft in upstate NY, with...
    Post by: pumiglk, Feb 24, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    1st Year heating with a Woodstove

    Zapny, We are in the Saratoga area - 3200 sq feet, YR 2000 construction - with good insulation. It was our first year burning 24/7 as heat in this...
    Post by: pumiglk, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    a little help . please

    sustained burn = 400-600 on a condar probe type. Below 400 smokes unless late in the burn cycle. Above 600 and less than 1000 during start-up...
    Post by: pumiglk, Mar 22, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Mansfield or Leyden?

    I have a 2500 sq foot home +/- with a pretty open floor plan and pretty good insulation. It has high ceilings (10 ft) in main living area and a few...
    Post by: pumiglk, Mar 5, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. pumiglk
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    woodstock or hearthstone

    My EQ is also doing the job for about 2800 sq feet of House. It is open floor plan on the lower floor which definately helps. We are all wood this...
    Post by: pumiglk, Feb 12, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. pumiglk
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    Has anyone tried the new Thermal engine whisper fan? Also, qustion on temperatures for equinox.

    Don't think the eco fan is going to move the air required in a room/house with the volume for the equinox. They do have a blower unit for the EQ...
    Post by: pumiglk, Feb 5, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. pumiglk
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    "Soapstone stove owners" How long and what temps do you cruise at?

    Like highbeam - never can say I crusied at 500. Get up to 500, sometimes push it to 550 (makes me a bit nervous) as overfire is 600. I monitor...
    Post by: pumiglk, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Upgrade advice

    Ed, Im in saratoga. Similar situation. 2800 sq ft. 9 year old house. Pretty good insulation, RIDICULOUS propane bills. Made the switch last...
    Post by: pumiglk, Jan 16, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. pumiglk
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    Extending Hearth and the R Value Blues

    you can buy micore here - don't know anything about pricing but phone number at that link for more info....
    Post by: pumiglk, Dec 30, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. pumiglk
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    Can anyone recommend a good humidifier?

    We have been using something similar to this http://www.amazon.com/427-300-2-Speed-Evaporative-Console-Humidifier/dp/B0000D8EJS/ref=pd_sbs_k_1 ....
    Post by: pumiglk, Dec 27, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    You Can't run away from me!

    Hearthstone previously considered temps of 575 an overfire for the soapstone. They don't specifically give temp in the manual for this stove as...
    Post by: pumiglk, Dec 4, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. pumiglk
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    You Can't run away from me!

    Firewalker, I have a probe set-up on mine along with the stovetop. I have had those "clean-out" fires run up to about 800-900 in the stack -...
    Post by: pumiglk, Dec 4, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. pumiglk
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    less air= more heat?

    everything is relative - but they do provide quick OBJECTIVE reference to how the fire is buring. Have been completely amazed at the number of fires...
    Post by: pumiglk, Nov 23, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Chimney Thermometer?

    I have a condar probe in single wall (actually in my ignorance put it through the end of SS liner where its magnetic seal is not to good :-) )....
    Post by: pumiglk, Nov 23, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New Equinox?

    It is on the radar screen. My chimney is anout 28 ft exterior. I have been able to modulate stove temps fine, if anything they seem lower than many...
    Post by: pumiglk, Nov 22, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. pumiglk
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    Mansfield Hearthstone need help with low 275 Deg F high burn temperature.

    Good advice so far. With the Eqinox I have found it really doesn't like to be shut down until the stovepipe temps are well over 400 and this takes...
    Post by: pumiglk, Nov 15, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    4.0 Cubic Feet!

    Frwinks, I had this handy. This is mine which has the heatshield and blower installed. The shiled is required for the blower, clearances weren't...
    Post by: pumiglk, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Someone please calm my nerves attn Soapstone burners

    Have noticed if I load mine up with small splits I get a similar phenomenom. Most of the time this stove very predictably throttles back but if...
    Post by: pumiglk, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How well did you size your stove

    So far seems about right. 2900-3000 sq ft or so, open floor plan on lower living floor with a lot of big windows and 10 ft ceilings (but otherwise...
    Post by: pumiglk, Oct 31, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    oops....black glass

    Wet paper towl, dipped in ash = poor mans lye. Will take the glaze off with little effort and no cost. Finish with windex to remove haze.
    Post by: pumiglk, Oct 29, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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