Ailanthus, grows like weeds around here. Have burned cords of it over the years,easy to process and split. Doesn't smell too good, but when it burns...
Wow! This may be turning into the most emotional thread I have ever seen on this forum. I still burn a pre-EPA stove, primarily for efficiency. I...
Well if you are in PA, you can't avoid the local cedar. They grow like weeds around here, and except for trimming out the branches, a little drying,...
The Tarm was an excellent option, back in the day. I installed several in that era, and have never seen one fail. Still have several operating on...
neversummer I installed one of those coils in my steel stove, July 1983. The coil is still in the stove to this day, has not been used for 20 plus...
Sounds like you have come up with a good plan for long time wood burning. I have heated my home with wood to varying degrees since 1976. I have...
There are more Rebels out there. I have 2 myself, 1 freestanding, 1 Insert. Both from 1983. Freestanding is a close clone of a Fisher Grandma Bear,...
Yes, be very cautious, Pa. is proposing very similar regulations,including existing units. These regs., would render every unit I am aware of...
Agreed,any large thorned in my area is Honey Locust. Look out!!, they can do some damage.
Great looking stove. I am anxious to hear your results. My Hutch Rebel is a clone of a Grandma Bear, and I haven't yet been able to convince myself...
The wood stove always gets the blame. Have been heating with wood 33 years, and my wife and I have gone through this several times. This year, home...
My father in law had an early Grandpa Bear with no provisions for a baffle,maybe later versions did. His stove dated from the mid-seventies. My Hutch...
I added a water coil to a Hutch Rebel, Fisher clone, years ago with disappointing low output. Also contributed to creosoting, as the cold water was...
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