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  1. KeithO
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    Any Issues with Cracked firebox Alderlea T-5's??

    I have had no issues with my T5 going 3 seasons now. Only minor issue was the door hinges which were not properly tightened, particularly the top...
    Post by: KeithO, Oct 30, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  2. KeithO
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    How warm in the house?

    I think the difference in comfort is because of the humidity in summer and lack of it in winter. Starting with ambient air in summer at 80F+ at...
    Post by: KeithO, Apr 30, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. KeithO
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    T5 primary air control....

    It is curious that the linkage is not shown in the manual, since mine certainly has it. I do believe however that there have been some assembly...
    Post by: KeithO, Apr 23, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  4. KeithO
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    Alderlea T5 Flue Pipe Temperature

    Here's a clue...
    Post by: KeithO, Jan 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. KeithO
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    Alderlea T5 Flue Pipe Temperature

    6" single wall or double wall will be the same ID. The damper is not exactly a precision fit and it won't shut it off air tight LOL... But it does...
    Post by: KeithO, Jan 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. KeithO
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    Alderlea T5 Flue Pipe Temperature

    Rusty, for sure add a damper in the flue. The T5 is not set up for the kind of draft your getting. In my install with outside temps down in the...
    Post by: KeithO, Jan 2, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. KeithO
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    Just installed a Blaze-King, have ice forming in my chimney??

    Sorry, but the first thing I suspect is that your wood is not dry enough. Any moisture than makes it up to the chimney cap has passed through the...
    Post by: KeithO, Jan 1, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. KeithO
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    Blaze King, not my option

    John, given the softwood you are likely to burn, I think you may be disappointed in the non catalytic stoves. Generally speaking, non cats have a...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 31, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. KeithO
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    double wall/heat shield clearances to combustibles confusion

    I think the 2 values for C are reversed in the table, 15.5 without heatshield or double wall and 13" with heatshield and double wall. Al the other...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 29, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. KeithO
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    Explain the physics behind shutting the air control in increments

    The 7110 is still for sale. Had some interested parties, but no takers yet.
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 28, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. KeithO
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    Explain the physics behind shutting the air control in increments

    When you put a fresh load of splits on a bed of coals and fully open the primary air control, most of the air supply is going to hit the coals and...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 28, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. KeithO
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    thinking about switching to a coal stove, opinions on good stoves/logistics?

    The big question is what type of coal you have available. If it is bit coal, it is sort of like burning wood, except for a lot more ash which is...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 25, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. KeithO
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    Are Condar steel catalytic combustors good??

    The driftwood issue is not just about the cat. Any form of salt in your stove will certainly reduce its life and lead to enhanced corrosion and...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 23, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. KeithO
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    Are Condar steel catalytic combustors good??

    Todd, I'm not a chemist and I am not personally involved in the coatings. I have not heard of the potassium issue. Doing a google search on...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 22, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. KeithO
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    Are Condar steel catalytic combustors good??

    Guys, metallic catalysts are nothing new. A search using "emitec" as "assignee" on the USPTO website reveals 275 patents, with the first applicable...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 22, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. KeithO
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    Changed cat

    Franks, I think you are a very perceptive man. The question is whether you still pick on those guys ? It was cool in junior school and the girls...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 22, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  17. KeithO
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    Does price make that much difference?

    This is a bit of an apples to oranges comparison. Even the less dressy PE stoves without the cast iron would be fine for you in terms of heat...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. KeithO
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    starting a Cold stove..everyday

    The OP's locations is shown as MD, so generally one would expect him to be burning hardwood, which fits the technique I described better than...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. KeithO
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    Do I need/How to install flue damper?

    Open damper fully before opening the stove door, else smoke will pour into the room. Reload the stove, get it cranking, close the primary air...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. KeithO
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    Changed cat

    The main sources of catalyst de-activation are poisoning (lead sulfur and others) and Migration. If the cat gets very hot and stays hot, one will...
    Post by: KeithO, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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