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  1. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    Sincerely, I have been puzzled about soapstone stoves long before I came to this forum. I am not a stove saleman so I have no axe to grind with...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    I respect that you are a moderator but why do you need to taint this thread with your personal opinion. Other mods have scolded me for taking a...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    Could that be a different thread? I was hoping to stay on the subject of the base materials for awhile so that we can have a reference for...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    That tulikivi site is where I got my thermal conductivity value from. I then used this site for the conversion....
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    Read the title of the thread. MnDave
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    I am not implying anything. I am presenting numbers for intelligent discussion. Maybe (repeat maybe) since cast iron is not homgenous due to...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    Any quoted BTU/hr rating is a power output claim just by nature of the units. I think you know this BB. But for others trying to understand...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    Help me here. What is it about searching out facts to discuss as a group of intelligent adults that would bring out sarcasm? Again, it is a...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    I am guessing that the porosity of the cast iron slows the heat through the material. I too thought that this explained the graph I was...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    You are comparing different units. 1 BTU/hr - ft ::F= 12 BTU - inch/hr -sf -::F I will admit to not using an exhaustive seach on the thermal...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. MnDave
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    Simple comparison of Thermal Conductivity in typical stove materials

    They claim an instantaneous power output in BTU's/hr when there is no steady state input/output in a woodstove fire. For comparison, a...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. MnDave
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    Lopi declaration blower

    The hum is caused by what I will call "rotor confusion". The motor hums because it is internally confused about which way to spin. These are...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    Keep in mind that I do not know what kind of chimney she has. Do you? Based on what I have read here. A surface temp of 1000F means that the...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. MnDave
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    Duct help?

    Relying on warm air bouancy to create air movement can be tricky. It works in a chimney due to the higher temperature differences which create large...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    The EPA stoves limit the minimum air so that you cannot smoke your stove. This is good so that you do not build up creosote as easily but it is...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    1000F ? You hit it out of the ballpark. Was that a probe temp? If not then you may have damaged your chimney. Seriously. You may want to have an...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    One never knows if the installation was done right, if the stove is defect free or a crack has developed, or a gasket has failed. It is easy...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 4, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    Keep in mind that I was quoting his 600-700 temps from an earlier post. I see that he got it down some. I need to read all the posts before...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 4, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    At those temps you are not going to get an efficient burn. Most of the heat will go up the chimney. You need to get your stovetop temps down more,...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 4, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. MnDave
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    putting too much wood in stove

    It is ok to be cautious with a new stove. None of us are going to be there if something goes wrong. As far as more wood, more BTU's, higher...
    Post by: MnDave, Jan 4, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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