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WOW! 52 cords of Oak.....

52 cords of Oak has the same BTU content as one pound of enriched Uranium. I could heat my house for over 20 years on one pound. but the stove to...

Thread by: mtcates, Feb 11, 2013, 32 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Full load of pine for overnight!

Last night I loaded my Englander 30 with a full load of Southern Yellow pine for the overnight. It was 25 degrees at 10pm last night when I loaded...

Thread by: mtcates, Jan 27, 2013, 18 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Another OAK Question

I have an englander 30 and I was wondering just how much benefit I would get from installing an OAK. It would be simple to try it and see for most...

Thread by: mtcates, Dec 21, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Got a 13 hour burn time in an NC 30

I got a 13 hour burn time with my 30 on this recent cold wave. It was 14 degrees that morning with the daytime high of a windy 32. I loaded it up...

Thread by: mtcates, Jan 5, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Englander 30 "Scary Hot"

Stove Top Temps in these pics were about 800. Man that 30 is one mean stove. Started to get a little scary. Hot as the devil himself.

Thread by: mtcates, Nov 7, 2011, 15 replies, in forum: The Perfect Picture
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Finally a few years ahead in wood.

The long double stack in the picture is 8 cords. It was cut split by the end of January. I still have 3 cords under the shed left over from last...

Thread by: mtcates, May 22, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Perfect Picture
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What if, the worlds oil reserves ran out tomorrow!

Imagine how much it would cripple the world today. Would you even have a job? There would be no trucks to haul freight or food. There would be no...

Thread by: mtcates, May 14, 2011, 61 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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Help me choose a new wood splitter pump!

My 25 year old wood splitter pump leaks at the input shaft and it rarely downshifts to high pressure anymore. I figure it's due for a replacement....

Thread by: mtcates, Jan 20, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: The Gear
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Would a grate make Coals burn up better?

Has anyone tried a grate in their stove to allow airflow under the coals. Would it make the coals burn up better?

Thread by: mtcates, Nov 10, 2010, 31 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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770 degrees stovetop temp

I've had my new stove for about 3 weeks now and every time I reach a new high temperature there is a little paint still curing and the smell happens...

Thread by: mtcates, Nov 3, 2010, 24 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Mt McKinley from airplane window.

I took this picture out of an airliner window at 23,000 feet while flying from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Just used a cheap camera but it was a...

Thread by: mtcates, Oct 18, 2010, 14 replies, in forum: The Perfect Picture
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Nearly over fired my new stove. I'm in the learning curve.

For those of you who have read the thread about Firewood being to long for new stove. Thats me. the stove is an Englander 30. The little 3 to 4 inch...

Thread by: mtcates, Oct 17, 2010, 1 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Firewood wont fit in my new stove.

I made a post a week ago or so about my firewood not fitting in my new stove. All 7 cords was about 3 inches too long on average. I had a few...

Thread by: mtcates, Oct 17, 2010, 56 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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remodel and new stove pics

Here are the before, during and after pictures of my fireplace remodel. Pictured is my old englander that my father heated this house with for 33...

Thread by: mtcates, Oct 16, 2010, 28 replies, in forum: The Perfect Picture
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Why do you think I will burn more wood........

Why do you think I will burn more wood the first year after I switch from an old stove to a new one? I mean, I know I will save some wood the first...

Thread by: mtcates, Oct 13, 2010, 26 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Just bought a new englander 30 and my firewood is too long to fit.

My firewood is 20 to 23 inches long. It was cut for my old stove but it will not go in my new Englander 30. I have about 7 cords that is too long....

Thread by: mtcates, Oct 12, 2010, 13 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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My woodshed pics.

Built this last summer for wood storage. Thats about 7 cords ready for this winter. Its been curing about 1 year now. It's about 98% red and white...

Thread by: mtcates, Sep 28, 2010, 15 replies, in forum: The Perfect Picture
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Remodeling my fireplace / hearth

I want my hearth the level of my floor. It was 12 inches high. Look at the picture below. The former owners burned a wood stove and there is...

Thread by: mtcates, Sep 27, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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How long do the secondary flames actually burn compared to the total burn time?

I have never had a new epa stove and just wondered how long the secondary flames burned compaired to total burn time of a full load.

Thread by: mtcates, Sep 26, 2010, 12 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Opinions please! Help me decide what stove to buy?

I'm looking to buy a new stove in the near future. Maybe in time for winter. I am looking to heat my entire house so I need a large firebox with...

Thread by: mtcates, Sep 26, 2010, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

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