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    Revolutionary new heating system: Wood stove /heat pump, hybrid.

    I was getting really angry with the technical writers at Vulcan Technologies for being ridiculously technical, then misspelling "dual"...until I...
    Post by: FGZ, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Moving Warm Air From 1st Floor to Basement???

    An outside air kit has to be routed to outside air in order to function at all. It is intended to route the air your stove needs from outside...
    Post by: FGZ, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C350 And room temps.

    I have the 450 heating a house similar in size to yours but with recent insulation and windows. My fireplace isn't perfectly located, but I make it...
    Post by: FGZ, Mar 4, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Looking for a good hand barrow/cart for moving splits into the house

    I use a small (roughly 20" x 12" x 20" deep) rubbermaid container, it's home is near the fire. When time to refill, I carry it to the back porch,...
    Post by: FGZ, Feb 2, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Husqy vs Stihl (50cc and 60cc) advice

    I just went through this process, except I had less chainsaw experience to start with than you do. I settled in on a 6 month old MS362 for about $200...
    Post by: FGZ, Feb 2, 2012 in forum: The Gear
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    Weird (but free!) rigid insulation - any good?

    Thanks for the feedback! You may be on to something there, fiberglass backing would explain why I was pretty itchy after loading that truck bare...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 31, 2012 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Weird (but free!) rigid insulation - any good?

    Check it, free from a local manufacturer. They're insulating some of their machines, these are the scraps, original use has something to do with...
    Thread by: FGZ, Jan 31, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  8. FGZ
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    adding attic insulation with hip roof

    I have a similar design, interested to hear opinions. Bump for ya!
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 29, 2012 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  9. FGZ
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    JOTUL KENNEBEC OVERFIRING?

    Well if you're ever up around Beverly let me know so you can stop by and we'll talk wood burning. Take a look at my (IMO) well-seasoned C450. I've...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 27, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    JOTUL KENNEBEC OVERFIRING?

    Need pics to know what you're talking about. I have the exact same stove (and, in fact, just picked up the exact same saw 2 days ago!) and have...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 26, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    That is strange that you can't heat a 1200 sq ft house better than you are even if you get below zero.[/quote] Not that great of a layout for...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    Have you considered spray foam from the outside to fill the walls? I don't think the holes are too intrusive and it seems like they would be able...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  13. FGZ
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    Glad to hear I'm not the only one with this struggle :gulp: Great point. I was calling it "momentum" in my head - several hot fire cycles...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    THAT. is warm. Congrats on that thing. That was my idea originally when we got the stove last year, until the recent refinements have made...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood Heat vs. single-digit temps, are you winning?

    Tonight is our second night of ~9deg F here in NE MA. We've only had one other night of single digit temps and I had a similar experience: I can't...
    Thread by: FGZ, Jan 16, 2012, 109 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C450 Air control lever is loose

    Glad to hear it was that easy! I had a leg up on you only because I saw my installer put it together and knew it could be pulled apart, which I have...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 15, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Wood prices seem to be jumping in NH

    Yep I'm seeing the same thing on N Shore MA. I was surprised to see the "pre-season" prices (~$250/cord) advertised through Oct/Nov. After that has...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 14, 2012 in forum: The Wood Shed
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    Jotul C450 Air control lever is loose

    Whole casing comes out as a complete unit. And look at how everything goes so that when you're putting it back in, you'll be confident enough that...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 13, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C450 Air control lever is loose

    Don't remove any bolts! Just take the ashlip off, it's heavy but lift from the front and out it comes. Next, taking the blower assembly out just...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 13, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Shoulder season goes on and on

    Almost identical experience here. Saving us a ton of money on oil, since the stove can keep up with heating needs even when I'm not here during...
    Post by: FGZ, Jan 1, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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