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  1. arborealbuffoon
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    Introduction

    I notice you mention burning pallet wood. I predict that, if you catch the "disease" and become a true wood heat junkie, you will end up seeking some...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Feb 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Life's Hard for a Dog

    Growing up, we had a ma cat that would cozy RIGHT up to the stove. I swear she kept just a few degrees short of bursting in to flame! Cat didn't...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: The Inglenook
  3. arborealbuffoon
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    Winning here. It really helps that I have over 20 feet of single wall going up to the chimney connector. Over 70 at all times if I am here to feed...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    7 smoke detectors in stove room

    As usual, great advice from the reg's on here. However, the one place most likely to produce a "false positive" alarm is where you cook. As...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 13, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    getting house temps up

    The two things that come to mind from hearing your story involve the construction and insulation levels in your home and of course the dryness of...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 13, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Iowans finally taste winter..anyone else?

    Currently watching the cold front and accompanying snow cross the state. Allegedly, strong winds will follow. I don't know about the rest of you...
    Thread by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 12, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: The Inglenook
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    Vogelzang All cast iron box wood stove. Worth it?

    Most members on here will tell you to take that stove directly to the scrap yard. (And, they actually DO have a point there) If you're trolling, I...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 12, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. arborealbuffoon
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    Anyone switch back to an old school stove?

    The first stove I bought new was back in the early 90's. It was a CDW federal style cat unit. Long story short, it was finicky and had a pretty steep...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Jan 11, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Safety First! Post your tips here.

    Totally agree with the gloves, detectors, smokes, and ash disposal posts. Very important stuff. Clearances as well, and with a quality install and...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 28, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Lopi 380/440 question

    The glass stays fairly clean with appropriate firebox temperatures and dry wood. The only time it gets much buildup on the glass is when the...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 21, 2011 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Lopi 380/440 question

    The old girl sitting here has front and rear (N-S) air controls. Firebrick baffle, but no damper or bypass. Highly recommend installing a...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 20, 2011 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    How much $$ you save burning firewood / wood pellets

    There used to be a cute list going around, which I will now attempt to re-create from memory: How I Save Money by Burning Wood POS Chevy wood...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 19, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Ongoing problems with Heathstone Homestead

    The flue makes or breaks any naturally aspirated solid fuel appliance. And, yes, I say this having learned the hard way. Having run the old triple...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New (used) stove purchase! LOPI 380

    Wow. A cabin within an old ghost town, more or less. I swear that there is enough biomass rotting at this second in the black hills to heat the...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 14, 2011 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Whats the best tree to plant for firewood?

    Generally, your location will have a lot to do with what grows well/fast. Therefore, an indigenous species will always give you the best bang for...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Addon blower. Lopi

    Wow, that blower in your link looks very similar to the OE unit on my old Lopi. I am going to quit using mine and replace it with a commercial grade...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Look OK to you?

    Looks like you have achieved combustion. Those temps sound about right, it's just the temps here in Iowa that aren't even close to being right...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Newby Intro to Hearth.com community

    It's an old Lopi 380 that a buddy "loaned" me. I now like it so much, especially in my particular application, that I have told him he is never...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Newby Intro to Hearth.com community

    New member here and would like to respectfully acknowledge the many knowledgeable old timers here. I have lurked here off and on for quite some time,...
    Thread by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 10, 2011, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    New (used) stove purchase! LOPI 380

    I lived at the end of Reno Gulch road near where it intersects with Medicine Mountain. Southern hills, approximately midway between Custer and Hill...
    Post by: arborealbuffoon, Dec 10, 2011 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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