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    NH Replacing oil with wood - opinions?

    I would second the suggestion on the wood or pellet stove, one or the other will easily heat a house of that size. Also, if the unfinished attic...
    Post by: otsegony, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Not trying to poke a grizzly....

    This is a very interesting thread for me. I run an older pre-EPA woodstove in a new (2004) house. Presently, the stove which is located in my...
    Post by: otsegony, Nov 29, 2012 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Safety chain

    I just replaced a 510 EVL that I had used for many, many years to cut firewood. It is still running really well, but it didn't have enough juice now...
    Post by: otsegony, Aug 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Fiskars Maul

    The handles seem pretty integral to the whole piece, so I think that it is composite or nothing for the Fiskars. If you wanted to spend the big bucks...
    Post by: otsegony, Aug 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Fiskars Maul

    I've used the x27 extensively and my opinion is that the lighter weight and design of the Fiskars allows you to get more velocity when striking the...
    Post by: otsegony, Aug 20, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Burning and Stacking Scotch Pine

    I have an opportunity and a problem. My house is built on 7 acres of land that used to be a tree nursery. Unfortunately the last owner had sold most...
    Thread by: otsegony, Mar 20, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Satellite Internet Anyone??

    I had Wild Blue for years until a wireless provider came into town--absolutely hated it. It was slow (a little better than dial-up, but not much),...
    Post by: otsegony, Feb 11, 2012 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    For non oil burners - how to get hot water

    I posted previously in this thread about the GE HP hot water heater, but I will provide a bit more information based on another month's usage....
    Post by: otsegony, Feb 4, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Anyone else hate newspaper to start fire?

    I find that knotting the newspaper into a "Nantucket Knot" makes it a much more effective fire-starter than just crumpling it up. I learned about...
    Post by: otsegony, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    For non oil burners - how to get hot water

    As Woodgeek noted, the Geospring is an integrated unit so it has its own tank. Both Sears and Lowes sells them and you can see them on-one the pages...
    Post by: otsegony, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    For non oil burners - how to get hot water

    This is an interesting discussion for me as I made the move to a GE Geospring heat pump hot water heater. I did this because I was trying to...
    Post by: otsegony, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    How many sq ft do you heat?

    2000 sq. ft. two story house well insulated house with a relatively open floor plan. Pre-EPA woodstove with a basement install and some means for...
    Post by: otsegony, Dec 12, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    2nd Year Heating with Wood....Questions for improvement

    I have a very similar set-up in my basement. It is a Fisher-clone made in Canada that went by the name of "Sure-Fire." Looks almost exactly the same...
    Post by: otsegony, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Fiskar Splitting Axe Size

    I have both and although I prefer the longer Fiskars, I find both work very well. Choose which one you are most comfortable handling and go for it....
    Post by: otsegony, Dec 5, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Fiskars X25 or X27?

    I've been splitting wood for over 20 years using everything from a set of wedges with a sledge hammer to a 12lb. Monster Maul. Until I picked up a...
    Post by: otsegony, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    EPA Smoke Dragon Study

    I found this interesting study of the emissions of old pre-EPA certified stoves here: http://www.epa.gov/ttnchie1/conference/ei16/session5/victor.pdf...
    Thread by: otsegony, Nov 8, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Echo 550EVL

    I have a similar Echo CS-510EVL that has served me well for many years. It still starts, runs and cuts everytime I ask it to, which is pretty good...
    Post by: otsegony, Sep 5, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Prayer request.......

    Greetings from upstate NY, Prayer said, will continue to think about you and the wife. God Bless.
    Post by: otsegony, Mar 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    When the emergency came, here's what I learned . . .

    I had the same problem with Suburban/Agway. I got a letter stating that they were instituting a $50 rental fee for my tank, because of "the...
    Post by: otsegony, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Getting heat up from the basement, something changed

    I have a very similar set-up, complete with the return ducts coming down to about 3" of the floor near the stove. The only difference is my cellar...
    Post by: otsegony, Nov 8, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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