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  1. John Ackerly
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    Where did myth that pellet stoves are exempt start?

    FyreBug, Thanks for putting yourself out there, offering that all your stoves are EPA certified and tested to B415.1. I've noticed that SBI...
    Post by: John Ackerly, May 23, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  2. John Ackerly
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    Where did myth that pellet stoves are exempt start?

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you can't build a high efficiency exempt pellet stove. And, you can probably make a certified stove that is not...
    Post by: John Ackerly, May 22, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  3. John Ackerly
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    Where did myth that pellet stoves are exempt start?

    In 18 - 24 months from now, we will at least get 3rd party, consistently measured efficiency on stove labels. As for BTU, burn times, Sq ft, etc. I...
    Post by: John Ackerly, May 22, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  4. John Ackerly
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    Where did myth that pellet stoves are exempt start?

    I like to think I'm pretty savvy about wood and pellet stove matters, but for years I bought into the myth that pellet stoves didn't have to be...
    Thread by: John Ackerly, May 21, 2013, 17 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  5. John Ackerly
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    What is best thermometer to measure stack temps?

    Yes, its single wall pipe. I have magnetic thermometers to read the tempurature of the top of the stove, but I am really curious abut the actual...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Apr 6, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  6. John Ackerly
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    What is best thermometer to measure stack temps?

    I'm looking for an affordable, but more professional thermometer to measure flue gases in my stack. Unfortunately, my pipe goes up my chimney 6...
    Thread by: John Ackerly, Apr 6, 2013, 13 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. John Ackerly
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    EPA Certifications- efficiency report

    Thanks Lake Girl for that link to actual efficiency numbers in New Zealand! These are LHV numbers, not HHV, and show most wood stoves around 70%...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Apr 1, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  8. John Ackerly
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    pellet stoves make huge gains in market share

    HPBA just released shipment numbers for 2012 and as I looked at numbers, I realized pellet stoves were gaining a far bigger share of the stove market...
    Thread by: John Ackerly, Mar 26, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  9. John Ackerly
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    tax credit question, do you claim the FULL cost of the <u>installed</u> stove?

    Yes, that's right, it has to be primary residence. That was true for the 2011 credit and still true for the 2012 and 2013 credits. If you take the...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 25, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. John Ackerly
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    should outdoor boilers be installed in non-attainment areas?

    Would anyone who posted a comment on this thread mind if we reposted the comments on our blog? Since this is a public internet forum, I assume folks...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 21, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  11. John Ackerly
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    EPA Certifications- efficiency report

    Thanks for that link to the Enviro numbers. I hadn't seen that. First, these are LHV numbers and it should prominently say that, if it doesn't....
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 20, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  12. John Ackerly
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    should outdoor boilers be installed in non-attainment areas?

    Really enjoyed reading this string of posts about outdoor wood boilers. I thought there may be a few more advocates for them around. Good news is...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 20, 2013 in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  13. John Ackerly
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    HPBA 2013?

    Harman has an amazing control system on a pellet stove that connects to your smart phone. It diagnosis problems with the stove, when it needs...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. John Ackerly
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    Sierra Club looking for response to reader's question

    The Sierra Club website finally published an answer based on advice from hearth.com. They added a link to hearth.com, so readers could come straight...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 17, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  15. John Ackerly
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    should outdoor boilers be installed in non-attainment areas?

    An intense fight is going on in Utah, where a boiler manufacturer is making case that outdoor boilers are cleaner and more efficient than wood...
    Thread by: John Ackerly, Mar 13, 2013, 27 replies, in forum: The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces
  16. John Ackerly
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    Beware of claims that Italian or Euro pellet stoves are superior?

    I suspect lots of European pellet stoves are 50% more efficient, meaning up to 90% LHV instead of around 60%. The reason many US manufacturers make...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Mar 7, 2013 in forum: The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves
  17. John Ackerly
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    Selling house, no more Pellet Stove! Fireplace or Wood Stove?

    That nice smell you are looking for unfortunately means you are getting too much particulate matter in the house. Smelling wood smoke is nice here...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. John Ackerly
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    $300 tax credit reinstated ... made retroactive to Jan. 1, 2012

    Can you edit a previous post? My first post on this topic had come incorrect info: the $300 tax credit is dollar for dollar up to $300, not 10% of...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Feb 15, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  19. John Ackerly
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    Does EPA test methods hinder stove innovation?

    Just reread this string and was struck by universal support for the 1988 EPA regulations. I agree that definitely spurred innovation by those who...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. John Ackerly
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    Does EPA test methods hinder stove innovation?

    I don't see how EPA can drive innovation or cleaner stoves if the last time they set regulations was 1988. Their standards of 7.5 grams an hour are...
    Post by: John Ackerly, Feb 3, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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