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    Jotul Oslo - necessary to empty ash pan?

    I am an Oslo ash pan user. I burn approx 5 days a week on evenings and overnight and empty the pan approx every two weeks. If it is allowed to get...
    Post by: eyefish2, Mar 4, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Secondary Burn Issues

    I have burned a Joltul 500 for a couple years now. To get good secondaries, I need to have the stove top at 400-500 degrees F (500 better). If I...
    Post by: eyefish2, Mar 3, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Oxygen starved fire in VC Merrimack

    If you can hear and see water sizzle from the wood, it may be too wet. Maybe someone mentioned it already, you could maybe cut or purchase some "for...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Need help getting this heat-moving experiment to work

    A couple thoughts to maybe help get more warm air upstairs 1). Put a large box fan at the base of your stairs and blow the warm air upstairs with...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 29, 2013 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
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    Is it possible????

    Definitely yes possible. If the smoke from a woodstove can get to the intake, it will go into the intake. Conditions that ma y could this would...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 26, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Coaling: What causes it? & Why is it bad?

    My two cents on "coaling" ==> You are not having complete combustion of the wood causing coals - wood burns more slowly in the absence of flames....
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 26, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Old house thermal imaging

    I question your comments about the porch roof and porch floor really holding heat? I see these colors (porch and floor) being darker meaning they...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 26, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul Oslo clunking sound

    I hear a cluck every now and then in my Oslo. For me, it seems to occur when the wood has burned fairly good and is starting to settle or break in...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What do you think?

    My two cents..........If you are serious about using wood for your primary heat source, you will most likely want a longer burn cat type stove. I...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    overfire?

    Can you explain how you use the paper clip to tell what your max temp is?? I have not heard of that before. Maybe it got bumped or moved on a...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Oslo air supply

    I have an Oslo and typically cut the air to 1/4 or less (not closed). I have found that I am best off not doing this until I reach 450 degrees F...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Get out the sunscreen!?

    Enjoy the break in your fuel consumption. We have been at -5 to -13 F the last 3-4 nights with a high of 3-5 F during the day in the UP of MI. We...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Feeling deflated...(whining inside)

    Good thoughts on having an IR survey done. I do not know the cost of that. You may be able to find some of your leaks via a hand held IR gun. I...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 23, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul Oslo Air Adjustment

    I always try to adjust mine from the closed to the open position. I go all the way closed and then open to where I want it. 2nd year burning...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul or Woodstock?

    I am on my second year with an Oslo 500. I have been happy with the stove. I heat a 1600 ft2 "L" shaped ranch with this stove. The stove is in...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    About to take the plunge and would appreciate some insight; Jotul, VC or ?

    I am into my second year burning with an Jotul Oslo 500. This stove is installed in our 20' X 20" addition that has a 14' opening into our...
    Post by: eyefish2, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Need Help With Hearth Construction...Anyone Know A Mason On Delmarva?

    Looks to me, the way you have this layed out 1) you have a"drawing" - you took the time to do it AND 2) you have it layed out with tape what you...
    Post by: eyefish2, Feb 24, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Appalled At My Maul - Stihl PA 80

    I agree with the fiber glass handle comment. I have two 6 lb mauls, both with replacement fiberglass/synthetic type handles (originally wood). I...
    Post by: eyefish2, Feb 22, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Calling all Oslo & f600 Brothers & Sisters

    I heat the upstairs of our (1800 square feet) ranch home with an Oslo in our living room. Stove top temp runs 500 - 200 degrees during the burn...
    Post by: eyefish2, Feb 22, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Need Information on Flame XTD 1.9 Insert Fast!

    If you have been mulling for a year, I would not be quick to rush into the insert your contractor is recommending. Continue to mull and do some...
    Post by: eyefish2, Feb 17, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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