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  1. ValentineHill
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    I Love My Wife

    I just got off the phone with my wife, who called to tell me that she had just made friends with the guys across the street cutting down some trees...
    Thread by: ValentineHill, Apr 3, 2012, 18 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Another airwash question

    Sounds like you are doing everything right -- that light haze just needs a little cleaning from time to time. Oldspark above got it just right....
    Post by: ValentineHill, Feb 18, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Exercise

    Nice load, there! What size is that -- it looks like half a grapple or something. Whatever it is, I love that feeling of knowing there's a lot of...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 27, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Tree Bark

    I use bark probably 75% of the time to START the fire -- peel it off the night before, and nice and crispy in the morning. But I can't imagine trying...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 27, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Cleaning an "Ovalized" Flue

    Wow, I love this forum -- thanks for all of the great replies! Mellow is right about the problem of cleaning from the top. My roof is accessible,...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cleaning an "Ovalized" Flue

    Thanks, pen, that's good to know! Unfortunately I can't do a top-down clean of this system since the top of the makeshift SS liner is 12 ft+ from...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cleaning an "Ovalized" Flue

    UPDATED QUESTION: Sorry to open up a thread that's pretty much been closed for a few months, but I have an updated question about the flue cleaning....
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Storing BioBricks

    Yeah, I'm not sure about the way the Bio's are packaged, either, since this is the 1st time I've ordered them. I reckon if they are in individual...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 25, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  9. ValentineHill
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    Storing BioBricks

    I placed an order for a ton of BioBricks back around Dec. 10th, and the company has been dragging their feet, saying it is on back order (and...
    Thread by: ValentineHill, Jan 25, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    How does one burn rounds

    Yeah, I remember seeing it recommended for something like 700 sqft at the Jotul dealership. But it'd be ideal for a cabin or for a recreational...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 6, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How well is the Stove going before you Leave for Work?

    Funny seeing this thread on the boards today. I just got off the phone with my wife at home and she was grumbling about lighting the fire up this...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Jan 5, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. ValentineHill
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    Craigslist and firewood.(vent/rant)

    So who's the problem? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb9agQrObSU[/quote] Can't say I agree with you here. How often do we see a new burner on...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Dec 30, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
  13. ValentineHill
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    Telephone Poles?

    I was walking through the college campus today, and I noticed that the Grounds crew had taken down a telephone pole and bucked it into 16"-20"...
    Thread by: ValentineHill, Dec 27, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Jotul 400 vs 500...help me decide

    As a 400/Castine owner, I actually would probably recommend the 500/Oslo in your case. It seems like you like the side-loading design quite a bit,...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Dec 22, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Damper?

    From one Castine owner to another, I think that a stovepipe damper isn't needed. As Jake said up above, if need be (i.e a chimney fire) you can...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Extracting heat from wood

    Your title for this thread is "Extracting Heat Out of Wood," which makes me believe that you are interested in burning efficiently. The mod stove...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Dec 15, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Until this morning I never noticed......

    Shawn, I have the exact same thing happen all the time. It's an addiction for sure, but at least it's the kind of addiction that probably ADDS years...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Spouses / Significant Others & Wood Burning

    Thanks for all of the great responses, everyone. Sounds like the most important thing is to take the long approach and not try to do everything at...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: The Inglenook
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    Wood ID help/scrounge pics

    +1 They're all over the place around here. And they make good burning.
    Post by: ValentineHill, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Log Length via a tree service - how much?

    Because they don't have to. You make more money that way, and there are more than enough dupes out there who will take it. With that said, you...
    Post by: ValentineHill, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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