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    Pre stage for ash vac

    Looking at setting up an ash vac system for my father/mother in law in their fire place. Been searching here and looking around and don't really see...
    Thread by: GaryS, Dec 15, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    Big Ole Skaggs wood furnace and so many other questions.

    May be acquiring a house that will come with a small farm. The house is probably just over 100 years old but in not too bad of shape. The original...
    Thread by: GaryS, Jan 6, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Cold Missouri Weather!

    Thank God for global warming. Think of how brutally cold it would be otherwise. Our SUVs, lawn mowers and chain saws are saving the planet right...
    Post by: GaryS, Jan 4, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    leaf log maker

    There's a lot of BTUs in dry leaves. I don't think his logs are packed dense enough though to make them useful as fuel. Good logs for heating up...
    Post by: GaryS, Oct 26, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Shop vacuum for cold ash recommendation

    Lowe's smaller one mentioned above works fine. It comes with an optional paper filter bag that holds the dust really well. It's portable so you can...
    Post by: GaryS, Oct 14, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New to wood burning and creosote dripping from stove

    I think he meant "burn-in" fires? I'd also guess you are seeing condensation mixing with some creosote. Could this be coming down the flu or...
    Post by: GaryS, Oct 13, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Covering wood

    If you can find it, get some scrap rubber roofing. It's heavy as hell but will last and the wind won't blow it around. Other than that, I just use...
    Post by: GaryS, Sep 10, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    How much ash in the firebox

    The manual for my PE Model 27 says to leave at least 1" in the bottm. The ash/wood sits right on the firebrick.
    Post by: GaryS, Mar 12, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Getting ready to build wood storage/drying area

    I'm thinking of just putting up one of those metal car ports that are always advertised along the roadside. I'm tired of blowing, flapping, eyesore...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 26, 2009 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Cold Starting Stihl 310

    Seems my new 310 is very cold starting. Worked my arse off the other day getting it going. I put the same gas in my 20 year old 028 wood boss and...
    Thread by: GaryS, Feb 17, 2009, 9 replies, in forum: The Gear
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    PE 'Super Series' - Ash Removal...

    I decided early on not to use the ash door. I can't even get mine open any more. Probably need to work on that some day. I have a short wide metal...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 17, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Major condensation problems. Quick question.

    Looks familiar. What size is your stove pipe? Is it 8" also? I had the same problem. The goop was more water than creosote. I put in a 6" SS...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 6, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Life expectency of a vogelzang box wood stove

    My insurance agent didn't bat an eye when I told them about my wood stove in the house. They never inspected it. I passed on the stove. I got...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Life expectency of a vogelzang box wood stove

    Thought about a barrel stove kit but I'm not sure I want something that big. I like the size of the boxwood. I've used stoves like these before and...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Life expectency of a vogelzang box wood stove

    Local stores around here don't carry much even though wood burning is second nature in these parts. Not sure where to start looking.
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Oil co. cancelled my account...

    Normally, a judge will recognize an "implied contract" if you had in fact accepted oil deliveries without signing the paper contract. The fact that...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 4, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Life expectency of a vogelzang box wood stove

    the local Lowe's has one 50% off. I want to put something small, simple and cheap in my work shop. It's a fairly new metal building, well...
    Thread by: GaryS, Feb 4, 2009, 33 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How do I put in a chimney liner ?

    My 12 year old son and I intalled a 20' liner kit in a couple hours. Best two hours i ever spent. I needed him to make sure the Tee hole was lined...
    Post by: GaryS, Feb 3, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dollar Bill Test on Door Gasket Question

    How do you get the dollar bill test to work? Mine keeps catching fire before I can tell if the gasket is tight. I'd like to figure this out but...
    Post by: GaryS, Jan 30, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    PE BAFFLE GASKET

    My wife must've been cold because she had the stove loaded up before I got home so I didn't get a chance to take the baffle out. Anyways, if you...
    Post by: GaryS, Jan 27, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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