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  1. Jeff Childers
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    How Does a Top Loading Wood Stove Work?

    It seems that I would get a lot of smoke into the room if I opened the top of the stove to load wood. Is this not the case? I am interested in a new...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, Mar 26, 2013, 16 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. Jeff Childers
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    How To Stack Wood in a Pole Barn

    Wow! Instant answers from peole who seem to know what they are doing! Isn't this forum great? Okay, I can lay down a few 2"x4" threads to stack...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Mar 19, 2013 in forum: The Wood Shed
  3. Jeff Childers
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    I Did a Stupid Thing. Can I Fix It?

    Right you are!! I read the manual you referenced and what I have done is damage the "white fibrous material in the rear chamber." I chipped most...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Mar 19, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. Jeff Childers
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    How To Stack Wood in a Pole Barn

    I am building a pole barn and would like to stack firewood between the poles under a shed roof attached to the side of the barn. These are 6" x 6"...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, Mar 19, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
  5. Jeff Childers
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    I Did a Stupid Thing. Can I Fix It?

    I noticed my Dutchwest non-catalytic medium stove had started to have draft problems and smoke was starting to get into the room when the door was...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, Mar 19, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. Jeff Childers
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    Using Wood Pallets for Fuel - Ok?

    I am hoping to get an EKO 25 or something similar in size. My exterior walls are all 8" solid concrete with 2.5" foam insulation on BOTH sides of...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, May 3, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  7. Jeff Childers
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    Sorry! But I Had To Ask. (and hope)

    Ouch! I hope Fred61 didn't hit the nail on the head. The slab is huge and it's 16" thick in places. Maybe I quit too soon!! I will still pursue...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, May 2, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  8. Jeff Childers
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    Using Wood Pallets for Fuel - Ok?

    I have never seen or used a boiler, but I am on the path to getting one. I can also get a lot of pallets for free. They will be broken down and...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, May 2, 2012, 10 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  9. Jeff Childers
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    Sorry! But I Had To Ask. (and hope)

    The entire house is 5,400 sq.ft. with 12' ceilings in all rooms except the greatroom which is 23' tall. My wood stove is a medium sized Dutchwest...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  10. Jeff Childers
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    Sorry! But I Had To Ask. (and hope)

    Fred61, I agree! and I was shocked. I called the Radiant Floor people and sent them pictures of my setup and asked if I'd done something wrong. I...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. Jeff Childers
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    Sorry! But I Had To Ask. (and hope)

    Timbur, I looked up the DS Machine website and it looks like they are a metal fabricator. Are you saying I can get a water heater built to my...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  12. Jeff Childers
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    Sorry! But I Had To Ask. (and hope)

    Yep. My preferred fuel is wood because I can get all I want for free. Mostly storm damaged stuff off of my property. I burn wood now in a...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Apr 23, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. Jeff Childers
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    Sorry! But I Had To Ask. (and hope)

    It seems that my radiant floor heating solution only needs a good way to heat the water. It doesn't require any other heating function except hot...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, Apr 20, 2012, 26 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  14. Jeff Childers
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    I need a path forward. Any suggestions?

    Fred61, You and I may have made the same mistake. I, too, installed a Radiant Floor. I have an open system so that my potable water runs...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  15. Jeff Childers
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    I need a path forward. Any suggestions?

    I have a radiant floor installed which uses a propane fired tankless water heater to heat the water. It is too expensive for us to operate and I...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, Apr 13, 2012, 20 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. Jeff Childers
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    Where Is The Fresh Air Inlet On A VC Defiant - NC?

    Ouch! You guys are pretty direct! I guess I'm not locked in yet to that particular stove, but I need to stay in the family. Here's the situation....
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Jan 22, 2008 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. Jeff Childers
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    Where Is The Fresh Air Inlet On A VC Defiant - NC?

    I am about to buy a VC Defiant non-catalytic stove for a new house. I want to install a fresh air inlet near the stove but I don't know where the...
    Thread by: Jeff Childers, Jan 22, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. Jeff Childers
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    Chimney Rules of Thumb

    Tom: If you can do it, so can I. I'll just leave it exposed. Thanks for the help. Jay
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Dec 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. Jeff Childers
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    Chimney Rules of Thumb

    Hey Tom. I can get compliant with the rule of thumb by adding pipe sections to the chimney. My concern is about having 12 feet of bare metal pipe...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Dec 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. Jeff Childers
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    Chimney Rules of Thumb

    Thanks Jim and Tom. It was that 2-3-10 rule that I was looking for. I just couldn't remember it. Thanks for the drawing. One more question: My...
    Post by: Jeff Childers, Dec 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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