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Does this look OK to you guys?

Towards the end of last season I noticed the "ole gray mare" aint what she used to be. It doesnt take a fine eye to see the problem. I closed her up...

Thread by: Rockey, Jul 24, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Looking for a new car? Please don't make the same mistake I did!!

I just had to do it. I was tired of driving half beaten F150's for the past few years so I got an itch and went out and bought me one of these:...

Thread by: Rockey, Dec 7, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: The Inglenook
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All hail ye Blaze King owners.

We all heard the Chuck Norris jokes, but they pale in comparison to the Blaze Kings' I do not own a Blaze King and I may never, my IQ is only in...

Thread by: Rockey, Dec 25, 2010, 69 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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A December to remember

We currently stand at 606 HDD (Heating Degree Days) for the month of December. Departure from normal of 177 or roughly 30% higher than normal. I'm...

Thread by: Rockey, Dec 16, 2010, 29 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Humidifying the air - 1%/hr

Well, I decided to try and run the furnace humidifier without the furnace running. At first I just energized the solenoid that allows water flow...

Thread by: Rockey, Dec 12, 2010, 31 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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I need to Cheat this year!

Buried propane tank ran dry about 3 years ago. I'm not filling it. We are loading up the moped and the family is headed to the Smoky mountains for...

Thread by: Rockey, Nov 17, 2010, 38 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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6 month seasoned firewood results inside.

I don't encourage anyone with little or no experience with woodburning to expect the same results here. In May of this year I cleared about 8 trees...

Thread by: Rockey, Nov 15, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Perhaps you guys can shed some light upon the subject.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79898 Discussion about return on investment of furnace vs. insert. I gave it a half hearted attempt,...

Thread by: Rockey, Nov 4, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Heating with seasoned/dry wood is like..........

growing 10 more legs and entering a butt kicking contest. I just feel like I'm cheating. Anyone else?

Thread by: Rockey, Nov 2, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Easy Splitting Elm

Has anyone ever run into some easy splitting elm? I posted this a few months ago: http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/56112/...

Thread by: Rockey, Oct 18, 2010, 13 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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How do I heat it?

The framing of my detached garage (shaped like a guest house) is nearing its completion and a big question looms overhead. How the heck should I heat...

Thread by: Rockey, Oct 4, 2010, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Making room for detached garage - should the big elm come down?

Ive been working on making room for a 3 car detached garage I'm putting in the back yard. After getting all the permits, selling the smaller shed in...

Thread by: Rockey, May 30, 2010, 17 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Ghost Chili Fire

Caught some secondary ghost flames a few days ago from my catalytic insert. It had been erupting for a while and I caught a good eruption at the end....

Thread by: Rockey, Oct 21, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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No love for the Buck 91??

I cant find a single reason not to go with the Big Buck down in the basement. With a 4.4 cu ft firebox and catalytic secondary, it seems like a...

Thread by: Rockey, Sep 22, 2009, 49 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Catalytic vs. Burn Tubes

Is it just me or is my catalytic insert just much easier to operate and maintain good heat from? From what I have read it seems that most people...

Thread by: Rockey, Jan 21, 2009, 121 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Propane can officially kiss my Sassafrass.

I heeded the advice of my fellow hearthers and put a stove in the basement to supplement the 1st floor insert to heat when the temps drop below the...

Thread by: Rockey, Jan 16, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Shutting down the primary air - stove temp drops.

Ok, here is the deal. I added an Englander 30NC in the basement to supplement the catalytic insert on the 1st floor in order to heat with 100% wood...

Thread by: Rockey, Dec 20, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Pavers for thermal mass?

Would surrounding my Englander 30 in my unfinished basement with about 15 pavers be worth it? They are just sitting around outside and I wondered if...

Thread by: Rockey, Dec 6, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Anyone else burning more wood than they expected too?

I expected to be burning more because of the addition of the Englander 30 in the basement but combined with the below average temps here lately I...

Thread by: Rockey, Nov 20, 2008, 48 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Englander paint curing - it stinks!!!

Because the paint is still curing. Seriously it has been over a week and this thing can still burn my nose. I've had temps up to 725 a week ago. Now...

Thread by: Rockey, Nov 8, 2008, 33 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

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