Heat loss calcs from builditsolar website. 1870ish farmhouse. IIRC I put air exchange at around 1.7/hour, which is of course a "SWAG". That does...
I have had it happen, metalbestos chimney on a Defiant II, that a thin layer of creosote flaked off in large flakes, with drastic ambient temp...
Of course the new Englander will make way less creosote, given dry wood; but, which one can make more heat? And which is less picky about seasoning?...
To seal the jacket. Aluminum duct tape....
Oh yeah, and the ductwork is far newer than the house, definitely intended for forced air--not gravity. Don't know what clearances are. Also can't...
Wow, leave it alone a few days and look at all the added input! Thanks folks. Yep, that is a detail that I must've omitted earlier. There is no...
8x12 tile, not in great shape (see link in first post for photos). Not missing any pieces but quite a number of cracks. There is a 'cleanout' in...
Sorry for the misunderstanding--the drawing shows two possible locations for stoves--I'd only need one. How do you get that price on an NC30 at HD?...
Kinda what I figured. But didn't know just how bad it really was...seems a lot of the information out there is put out by folks who stand to gain...
Coal stoker would HAVE to be used...almost no way, new, and definitely not one that's ready to duct in. The really plain Alaska will run just under...
Questions: Is there a good central location for the stove with a possible chimney to tap in with a liner added? Don't know if trying to tie into the...
(Edit to add link.) Hi all, trying to sort out my options for heating this winter. Built approx 1870, frame construction, 2 stories, about 1700 sq...
(Edited for clarity and to change image size to 'thumbnail'.) Hi folks, Exterior block chimney, 8x12 tile liners. Several near to the thimble...
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