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  1. Huskyforlife
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    Heating water....

    Using an oil boiler to heat water is not cost effective any way you look at it, when you add the high cost of oil up, the poor efficiency, and the...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Feb 2, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
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    Champion 22ton Wood Splitter - Champ or Chimp?

    In all fairness I really don't know any wood splitters that are designed to be towed on-road, they all lack the suspension to do so. TSC said the...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Nov 25, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Is this monster oak?

    I would go for it, but I own a Huskee. Trying to split that by hand does not look fun.
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Nov 25, 2011 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Changing power companies?

    In Connecticut it is a very easy and painless to do. The power company even has a website where you can compare rates.
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Oct 26, 2011 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    soot eater 101

    I think it is because many people cannot easily access their chimneys very easily. Makes sense especially if you have a steeply pitched roof. My...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Oct 13, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Leaving the house with Insert Burning

    Great description and pictures. Like he said you need to watch the secondaries. When they start going good, then you can damp it down. I'm...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Oct 5, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Leaving the house with Insert Burning

    Loading the stove is the first thing I do in the morning. Then go ahead and take shower, breakfast, pack lunch, etc. Periodically I will close down...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Oct 4, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Chain Saw Question......

    One of the reasons I went Husky for most of my saws is that there is an extremely knowledgeable Husky dealer/repair shop less than 1/2 hour away....
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Oct 4, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Dumb question about my oil fired boiler

    Yes I would highly recommend this. I installed one in March. My electric bill went up $15/month, so I'm paying about $0.50 a day for hot water....
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Dumb question about my oil fired boiler

    No need to remove the lines off the existing boiler. It should have a shutoff on the water line. Just turn it off. With your new electric water...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 22, 2011 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Troy-Bilt 27 Ton Splitter (Lowes) - A Few Questions....

    I'm surprised at all the anti-wood splitter responses on this thread. Don't get me wrong, I have a Fiskars and split about two cords by hand last...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 22, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Home heating with wood - Efficiency isn't the answer?

    If you intend to heat your house with wood (sounds like you do), then read this article by The Chimney Sweep, Inc. It details why a ZC fireplace...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 18, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    new insert install qestions

    The hearth pad is easy. You will need some tiles (I used three 18" ones I had left over from a project around the house). Once you have those, then...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 16, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    insurance advice

    I have Tower Group (used to be OneBeacon) for both home and auto. They seem to only go through local insurance agents. I've never had a claim so...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 15, 2011 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    new insert install qestions

    Don't extend the hearth with another course of bricks, that's way too much work. Make a tile pad that will sit in front of it instead. You can make...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 15, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    stihl gas mixture

    I used Stihl Ultra, works well for me, especially with the ethanol mixed gas we have here in CT.
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 8, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    Article on heating oil prices here in Maine...OUCH!

    Being tied to the market swings is the painful part of being on oil. That and the fact that increased world-wide usage means the price is not going...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 7, 2011 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
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    MTD Log Splitter from Home Depot

    The MTD cylinder weld issue is what drove me to the Huskee 22 ton. Other than that, the MTD looks like it would be a pain to use since it lacks in...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 1, 2011 in forum: The Gear
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    insurance advice

    I have a local agent out of Middletown who is great. They represent numerous companies so they were able to get me a very competitive rate. Every...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Sep 1, 2011 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Heating costs. Is wood really worth it?

    I just ran some numbers (twice) on this worksheet using $3.69 /gal. for heating oil with 5 million btus per month and it said my cost per month of...
    Post by: Huskyforlife, Aug 29, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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