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    Soot/creosote buildup

    I have tried to ignite the fluffy stuff in a pile with a propane torch after cleaning. It will burn down but will not sustain a fire itself.That...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 26, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    16 Eco Bricks in One Load

    Hahaha those race boys with their race chains wouldn't get near something as hard as those bricks. Coal bed this morning was very small. I packed...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 18, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    16 Eco Bricks in One Load

    Up until a few days ago I always use the bricks occasionally and sparinly. I decided to give them a try in larger amounts. So yesterday I put a whole...
    Thread by: wkpoor, Mar 18, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Sierra 8000TEC Combustor

    I don't want to go as far as to say you absolutely can't overfire an Elm but you pretty much can't. I'm winding up my 3rd yr and I fire it daily to...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 18, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Sierra 8000TEC Combustor

    Will do. I have another friend that has a Sierra pre-epa in his basement. I have never seen it just heard about it. I'll see if he can get me a...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Sierra 8000TEC Combustor

    Thanks a bunch. I forwarded the link to him. I've never owned a CAT stove so I'll have to wave off this one for any more comments. Impossible for...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Sierra 8000TEC Combustor

    I knew that was coming. I been over there many many times in the past yrs and I see nothing that suggests abuse. Typical stove top I've seen is...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Sierra 8000TEC Combustor

    Got a friend who needs both replaced. He has a price from Sierra for 135.00ea as there are 2 of them. They are 3"ishx 6"ish. Anyone know if that is...
    Thread by: wkpoor, Mar 13, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Bio/Envi blocks to the rescue

    I bought several packs of those earlier this year. I really liked them and thought they made great fire starters. At 210.00/ton they are the best...
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 6, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Keep your wits about you - creosote creeps in unnoticed

    That's just a corrugated fixed 90 degree elbow.
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. wkpoor
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    So who's going to HPBA?

    Steve from Vermont Elm emailed me last week to say he was going.
    Post by: wkpoor, Mar 1, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    6 inch chimney out of 8 inch flu

    I've owned 2 Nashua's over the yrs. Very good stove that will really rock the heat. I had mine plumbed into a 6" chimney and still had to put a...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Freaking Freezing Ouside, And Running Both Stoves....

    I realize this was directed at the OP but when you have chimneys that are 35-40' no house is tight enough to limit that kind of draft. Not only do...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 18, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Freaking Freezing Ouside, And Running Both Stoves....

    10 degree night before last, high of 23 yesterday and 15 last night. Never been warmer. Solar gain and basement stove took house to 78 degrees on...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 18, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Bio/Envi blocks to the rescue

    This year I did something I really like to avoid mid season wet wood. I loaded up an old shed 8x8 completely full. I figure it holds about 3 cords....
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 18, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Handling - Too Much! And your number??

    Anyone who burns for yrs has thought about how to reduce the steps. One thing I did was to get a grapple. Cutting rounds in the field and moving them...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 17, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    out of ideas

    I had that exact stove 3yrs ago and posted many many times about its running away. The OP problems are part of why I sold it. If you have a really...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 15, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Freestanding wood stove in zero clearance design?

    There has been alot of chatter this year about folks wanting to convert something ZC to something woodburning airtight. Can someone explain to me how...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 15, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Bullard Secondary Air Retrofit Project Complete

    Those results mirror what I see. With my primary full shut(really full shut) and key damper full closed I go right to 800-900. Only difference is...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Reloading at 500F

    No backup heat but with 40 mostly large windows I get real good thermal gain that really offsets the basement loss.The upstairs stove only sees one...
    Post by: wkpoor, Feb 10, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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