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PELLET STOVES AND INSERTS GENERAL INFORMATION

Pellet-burning appliances are simpler to operate and more convenient than other wood-burning appliances. In fact, they are almost as easy to use as gas, oil, or electric heaters. These stoves and inserts burn wood pellets—compressed wood which resembles rabbit food. View attachment 164993 Wood Pellets Typical Pellet Stove Pellet-burning appliances rely on sophisticated computers and circuit boards to determine how …

Chimney

RELINE A MASONRY CHIMNEY

Relining a Masonry Chimney Introduction to the Basics Chimney relining is often the best way to assure safety and proper performance with solid fuel (wood, coal, pellet) appliances. In fact, chimney lining has become almost mandatory in order to bring existing chimneys up to present codes. Reasons for lining or relining your chimney include: 1. Properly sizing (by reducing) the …

Central Furnace, Boilers, OWB

USING STORAGE TANKS WITH BIOMASS BOILER SYSTEMS.

Water storage can be a great addition to a wood or pellet boiler system, however you must plan the system well in order to gain the maximum advantage. You can use the calculator below to get a rough idea of how much water storage you might need to achieve your goals.————————————————————————*Maximum temperature of storage170 180 190*Lowest temp of storage110 120 …

Wood Stoves and Fireplaces

SPRING AND FALL WOOD STOVE OPERATION

by Ken Rajesky Over the many years in Technical Service during the early Fall, we would receive calls from customers complaining of awakening in the middle of the night to a smoke alarm, and finding a smoke filled room where their stove was located. Obviously this was disconcerting and prompted a call to see what was wrong with their stove. …

Fuels Wood - Fuel

WOOD – K VALUES – WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

Most people have heard of R-Values, which are used for rating common building materials such as fiberglass insulation and glass. However, many texts which cover stoves and fireplaces use K-Values instead of R-Values. Although the two are somewhat related, there are differences. R-Value: The higher the R-Value, the better the insulating properties of the subject materials. R-Values are most often …

Fuels

ABOUT THE FUELS – HEAT LOCAL™ WITH WOOD, PELLETS AND BIOMASS

Nicely stacked piles of firewood have been part and parcel of the American landscape for many centuries. The burning of wood fueled all our homes from the tepees and huts of the Native Americans to the Pilgrims of Massachusetts. However, as we entered the modern era, coal and then oil and gas took over much of the work of home …

General

ABOUT ELECTRIC SPACE HEATERS

Electric Space Heaters – Initial Costs and Operating Costs Modern electric heaters are a popular way to take the chill off a room in the fall or to help with temporary heating in hard to heat parts of your house. However, it is important to become educated on the basics of electric heat to avoid spending too much money on …

Conservation

REDUCE YOUR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER – CONSERVATION IDEAS

Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter – Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home by:Mark D. Tyrol, P.E., http://www.batticdoor.com Imagine leaving a window open all winter long—the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a folding attic stair, fireplace or clothes dryer, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day. These …

General

FIREPIT AND PATIO PIT SELECTION, USE AND CARE

Editors note: Many firepits don’t come with decent instructions – our thanks to John Ansart of Chimineas.com for the following guidelines. Fire Pits and Portable Patio Fireplaces are becoming increasingly popular. Their popularity has generated an influx of new styles, designs and materials from the leading outdoor fireplace manufacturers. With their popularity increasing patio fireplaces are appearing more and more …

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CARE AND USE OF CAST IRON (AND ALUMINUM) CHIMENEAS

Most Chimneas don’t come with decent instructions – our thanks to John Ansart of Chimineas.com for the following guidelines. Chimeneas and cast iron chimeneas are definitely a great addition to your patio or deck. As chimeneas are becoming more common in yards around the US and the world it is becoming more and more important for us to reiterate the …

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PELLET STOVES AND INSERTS GENERAL INFORMATION

RELINE A MASONRY CHIMNEY

USING STORAGE TANKS WITH BIOMASS BOILER SYSTEMS.

SPRING AND FALL WOOD STOVE OPERATION

WOOD – K VALUES – WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

ABOUT THE FUELS – HEAT LOCAL™ WITH WOOD, PELLETS AND BIOMASS

ABOUT ELECTRIC SPACE HEATERS

REDUCE YOUR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER – CONSERVATION IDEAS

FIREPIT AND PATIO PIT SELECTION, USE AND CARE

CARE AND USE OF CAST IRON (AND ALUMINUM) CHIMENEAS

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