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    Humidifying pot

    I use a tall stainless stock pot, maybe 6-8 quart capacity. Fill it every 2? days. Doesn't rust, doesn't spit. Can sure tell if I let it run dry,...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Deciding between Cat and Non-cat: advice?

    My third season with the Fireview. You can have a nice flame show, looks a lot like regular secondary combustion - just depends how much air you...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 26, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    creosote with catalytic stove on low burns

    Re: burning on low in the Fireview You just need to get the cat and the load of wood hot enough first, then you can shut it all the way down if your...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 18, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Fireview burn temperatures vs. time

    From your data table it looks like you are trying to keep visible flames (secondaries), turning up the air when the secondaries go out. You really do...
    Post by: rickw, Jan 15, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Expansion gap for hardwood floor around hearth?

    you may actually find that your floor shrinks substantially from the heat, for me a 6" wide piece of oak (cut and stored under cover outside for...
    Post by: rickw, Oct 18, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul F 118 CB Black Bear among other things

    The woodstock can be had delivered for just under $1700 (including tax credit), until 4/17. Its a great stove at really good price.
    Post by: rickw, Apr 3, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cat stoves are no good

    A Lopi Answer. Decent little stove, but wouldn't hold fire for more than 4 hours or so usually; always had to get up in the middle of the night with...
    Post by: rickw, Mar 31, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cat stoves are no good

    Well, to me the reduced wood usage and increased length of burn more than makes up for spending another couple of seconds flipping an additional...
    Post by: rickw, Mar 31, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    very simple woodstock question

    Shut off cat-open up air-open door. Total maybe 5 seconds. Open door a little slow to judge is smoke is present.
    Post by: rickw, Mar 18, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Small to medium stoves & overnight burns ?

    For the past week I've been running the Fireview with the damper fully closed (after getting the combustor up to temp). Result - average wood usage...
    Post by: rickw, Mar 11, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. rickw
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    Hearth pad values

    Also, 16 inches isn't much in front of the door. Stuff spills out all the time. Consider making the hearth bigger, you'll be happy later.
    Post by: rickw, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How many cords do you burn per winter?

    Will go through 3-4 cords this year, Fireview, 1800 sq ft, heating the top floor. About 1/2 of the wood was pine and pallets. Very good insulation on...
    Post by: rickw, Mar 3, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    called woodstock the other day.

    Yup, very nice and helpful people. To move it in just get 3 more backs, put 2x4's under the top(on the sides), strap them together tight so they...
    Post by: rickw, Mar 1, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cat vs Noncat

    I basically never clean the glass, if it gets a little cruddy then a hotter burn cleans it right off. Maybe scrub the fly ash off a few times a year....
    Post by: rickw, Feb 28, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Cat vs Noncat

    What - are you trying to make trouble? This topic tends to generate some strong opinions... My opinion, as owner and operator of a cat stove, is...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 27, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    HELP!!! THE STOVE BLEW ITS LID!!!

    I've had a couple stout backpuffs, enough to loosen the door latch. Lift the lid? - Holy Crap! I'd say the situation to avoid is one of no flame and...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 27, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New Woodstock stove

    There is a reason they put that radiation shield in there, and use soapstone. It keeps the cat at operating temp. If you had a steel top you'd go...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 23, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What do you do to prevent smoke roll out?

    I think that in general the hotter your reload is, the less problem you;ll have. So, try opening up the primary for a minute to get as much hot air...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 21, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Be carefull with your old dead ashes!!

    Ten gallon galvanized trash can. Set it behind the stove on the hearth (old fireplace opening). The only time I move it off there is to dump the...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 18, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Does anyone ever "exercise" their heating system?

    Thermguard. The unit works great, took 10 minutes to install, cost about $75 (I think) 3 years ago. Turns on the heat for a minute every few hours...
    Post by: rickw, Feb 14, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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