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home-made vacuum breaker

I have an extra brass check valve laying around and I just put in a sand point well. I thought maybe I could fashion a vacuum breaker by drilling...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, May 30, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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Will a 15amp outlet supply 20 amps?

I have one of those small Campbellhausfeld stick welders. The instructions say to use a 20amp outlet when welding with 5/64" rods and the high...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Apr 21, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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Coaling: What causes it? & Why is it bad?

I've read through some thread here and I see some references to "coaling" and it sounds as if it is a bad thing. Why do you need to avoid or...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 25, 2013, 24 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Am I missing something? Advantage of ash pan

I have an NC-30 in the basement on a 6x6 tiled pad. I keep a metal trash can nearby to dump ashes into. I don't get the point of the ash pan. I...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 25, 2013, 12 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Bathroom fan dripping back

After showers the condensation in the duct from my bathroom fan drips back into the room. I have a fan timer and we've been running it for 30-45...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 19, 2013, 6 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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Fire starting: open door or open air intake?

I have noticed that when I'm starting my NC-30 and I leave the door open "too long" the fire will be going very well but the stovetop thermometer is...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Dec 17, 2012, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Storing wood just before burning

I keep my wood stacked and split in the back yard where it is exposed to as much sun and wind as possible. Usually I'll send the kids out with a...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Oct 18, 2012, 18 replies, in forum: The Wood Shed
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Anyone use a hand truck?

I need a good way to lift felled trees so I can buck them without pinching the saw. I see the LogRite Jr. Arch and that seems like it would work...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Oct 13, 2012, 34 replies, in forum: The Gear
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Does drywall mud stick to paint?

Last year I set up my NC-30 in the basement and used leftover mortar to make a Venetian plaster look behind the stove. However, the prep work was...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Sep 18, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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wiring for dump trailer

The local cemetery let me use their dump trailer to haul their excess sand away. The dump trailer has its own battery and I was told by the manager...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Mar 31, 2012, 15 replies, in forum: The Gear
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NC-30 basement install photos

OK. I've reached a point where I'm calling my woodstove project "done . . .for now". Someday I will sandblast all the walls and parge them and...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Feb 21, 2012, 11 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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NC-30 baffles loose?

I just noticed that the baffles on the top of my NC-30 do not fit snugly east-west. I noticed because there was a 1/4-inch gap between them so I...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Feb 4, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Heat loss to cinderblock?

I've got a stove in the basement. It seems like I've received a lot of advice that the cinder block would soak up heat like I wouldn't believe, and...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Feb 2, 2012, 47 replies, in forum: The Green Room
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overfire questions

OK, I've got a Rutland magnetic thermometer for my NC-30. I put it on the angle of the step and the first real fire (other than break-in fires) ran...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 29, 2012, 21 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Home-made Eco block maker?

I've been seeing some pretty good words about these wood bricks and how well they work. That got me thinking: Has anyone tried making their own...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 26, 2012, 16 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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Is stucco non-combustable?

Can anyone suggest a material I can cover a cinderblock wall with that would be non-combustable and low-cost? I want to tuck my woodstove up close...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 20, 2012, 44 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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NC-30 install update (pictures)

OK. You may remember I posted photos of my options to install the NC-30 either through an old lined boiler flue or through the basement fireplace...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 18, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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putting the legs on an NC-30?

I like the legs that came with my NC-30. Any suggestions for putting them on without damaging the stove or myself?

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 12, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Perlite, vermiculite or mineral wool?

I've got an old stone chase with three terra cotta flues. One flue is occupied by the living room fireplace insert liner. The second flue will soon...

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Jan 12, 2012, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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Tractor for towing

I've got a 5x10 trailer which rides on a single 3500# axle. How small can I go with a lawn tractor that would still be capable of towing it (3500#)?

Thread by: Black Jaque Janaviac, Nov 2, 2011, 47 replies, in forum: The Gear

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