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    Wood Insert Chimney Sweeping Procedure

    The sweeps showed up shortly after 8 this morning and were gone before 9. They had no trouble removing the secondary air baffle - it is indeed...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Jan 10, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    wood stove assist for hydronic heat

    Toddm, thanks for the info. I have Andersen 400 Series Woodwright double-hung windows throughout my house. Most are replacement inserts, but some...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Where to buy a an IR thermometer?

    I ordered one from amazon.com; it's a Raytek MT6 which is very similar to a Fluke 62....
    Post by: jgoodnow, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: The Gear
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    wood stove assist for hydronic heat

    Very interesting project. Just out of curiosity, what kind of windows and insulation are you using? How thick are your walls? What is your target...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Jan 3, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Insert Chimney Sweeping Procedure

    I'm having my chimney swept for the first time since having my wood insert installed about one year ago (the insert is a Jotul C450 Kennebec). Can...
    Thread by: jgoodnow, Jan 3, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    To insultate or not to insulate, expert advice needed...

    Has anyone tried Perlite, either loose fill or mixed? http://www.perlite.org http://www.perlite.org/perlite_info.htm Look for "chimney" on the...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Dec 23, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Burn in Jotul 450

    I've been burning with a 450 for one year. I'm using the unit for supplemental heat. My house is a 1600 square foot colonial with a traditional,...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Dec 20, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Newbie - Are my Jotul Winterport insert heating expectations out of line?

    I have a Jotul 450 Kennebec and I run my temps up to between 500 and 600 degrees before backing off on the air. This is with the thermometer on the...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Dec 14, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Hot Water Loop off Steam Boiler vs. Separate Boiler

    Good question. One of the two new radiators would be difficult to pipe due to its distance from the boiler. I did get an estimate for steam but...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Hot Water Loop off Steam Boiler vs. Separate Boiler

    My question is strictly fossil fuel so it is slightly off topic. But I do burn wood for supplemental heat and I like this site, so here's my...
    Thread by: jgoodnow, Apr 4, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
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    Extend-A-Flue -Anybody have one?

    From what I know, which is not much, having a block-off plate at the top of your chimney is anywhere from slightly to significantly worse than...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Apr 4, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Assorted Home Improvement Planning questions...

    Goose, it sounds like most of your projects fall into the realm of energy efficiency upgrades. There are Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) available...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Mar 5, 2008 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Assorted Home Improvement Planning questions...

    Sounds like you have a forced hot air system, but you might try John Siegenthaler's Hydronic Design Studio, which has a heat loss module. I also...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Mar 4, 2008 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    New Granite Kitchen Countertop: Drop-in or Undermount Sink?

    My wife and I are debating an undermount vs. drop-in sink as well. We want to have a double-bowl sink but she doesn't like the lack of a granite...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Pulling Quotes into Replies

    Perplexed, type it exactly as follows: If you are successful, it will appear as There must be no spaces between the left and right brackets...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Pulling Quotes into Replies

    When composing a post, you can also use the Preview Post button to test out how your post will look. You can experiment with quoting and any other...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Pulling Quotes into Replies

    Perplexed, first select the text you want to quote and copy it into the clipboard - use Ctrl C on a Windows PC to do this. Then press POST REPLY...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Pulling Quotes into Replies

    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 28, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Another New Jotul 550 Install With Pictures

    Combining what RonB said about his firebox wanting to be at least 3/4 full with what Mike Wilson said about having a "pilot light" to maintain...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 28, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Another New Jotul 550 Install With Pictures

    Perplexed, when you have some extra time read some of the posts by Mike Wilson. He owns a Jotul 450 Kennebec and has written quite a bit on his...
    Post by: jgoodnow, Feb 28, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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