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  1. pdxdave
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    Two inserts...one under performing

    With two stoves now you may be bringing in more outside air than before, and the pathway for the air may be on the 1st floor thus cauing it to run...
    Post by: pdxdave, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. pdxdave
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    Does EPA test methods hinder stove innovation?

    As a whole the regulations have and will drive innovation and efficiency. However there certainly are individual circumstances where user...
    Post by: pdxdave, Feb 3, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. pdxdave
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    Need help w/new Avalon Hybrid Fyre

    Based on what you are saying I don't think it's anything you are doing wrong, my guess is that there is a failed weld or some other leak in the...
    Post by: pdxdave, Jan 17, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. pdxdave
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    Overfired I think - accompanied by bad smell

    Yah I'm thinking the smell is mostly burnt dust / dog hair that has gotten into the venting over the past couple years - but it was definately hot....
    Post by: pdxdave, Jan 15, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. pdxdave
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    Overfired I think - accompanied by bad smell

    Any thoughts on this possible overfire condition ?
    Post by: pdxdave, Jan 14, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. pdxdave
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    Overfired I think - accompanied by bad smell

    I have a Lopi Declaration, for a couple years now. In attempt to get better performance I built a blockoff plate above it in the summer. The first...
    Thread by: pdxdave, Jan 14, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. pdxdave
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    another new member question

    The 3 options you are looking at are pretty much all identical. From what you are saying, I think it should be fine, the wiring comes out the side at...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. pdxdave
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    new member ..looking for a wood insert

    Som, You really getting 10 hour burns from the Declaration ? I have this stove too, and I'm hard pressed to get much more than 6 hours of good heat...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    My creosote pyramid just turned into a pile of glowing coals... and ash by the end of the fire. It did seem to help get the stove up to temperature...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 6, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    I'm sure you are correct, but I'm just trying to avoid handling it at all. Plus, my main motivation for getting a wood stove is because I'm...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    I know... I did live in Portland previously and started using this username, so it just kindof stuck
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    Yup, I read a recent article that indicated excess sugar consumption leads to high cholesterol. The cholesterol uptake was a natural reaction of...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    Sure, I added that info in there. It's a Lopi Declaration, an insert that I'm not entirely happy with. I think it comes up pretty short of the...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    I agree it does seem like a weird setup but thats the way it is. The flex goes right from the insert, all the way up and just pops about 1inch...
    Post by: pdxdave, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. pdxdave
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    Is it safe to burn creosote ?

    So I just ran a good chimney sweep and I have got a TON of creosote. I'd say about 2 liters or so. Can I just leave it in a pile inside the stove and...
    Thread by: pdxdave, Nov 4, 2012, 25 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Lopi air control question

    I've got the lopi declaration and it has the same air adjustments listed in the manual. The first time I read it I thought it was crazy too. I...
    Post by: pdxdave, Oct 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. pdxdave
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    Splitting Green VS Dry?

    All of my (limited) experiences have pointed towards dry wood being easier to split than when green. I've never ran into a dry split that didn't pop...
    Post by: pdxdave, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  18. pdxdave
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    Unique wood score - w/pics

    Will do! It's going in my 13/14 pile... but maybe I'll chuck a piece in towards the end of next season and see what happens :eek:
    Post by: pdxdave, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Unique wood score - w/pics

    Good call According to that Wikipedia article, they are considered a "living fossil"
    Post by: pdxdave, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
  20. pdxdave
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    Unique wood score - w/pics

    Yup! Monkey puzzle tree, you've won the Grand Prize. Ever burned it before ??
    Post by: pdxdave, Mar 26, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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