Fuels

ABOUT THE FUELS – ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, LOGS AND STOVES

Electric Fireplaces, logs and stoves have increased in popularity over the last few years. Electric Hearth Products Electric Fireplaces, logs and stoves have increased in popularity over the last few years. Simplicity of installation and convenience in use are responsible for this resurgence. Electric hearth products do not need a chimney and can be easily installed almost anywhere. Because the …

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ABOUT THE FUELS – INTRODUCTION TO COAL AS A HOME HEATING FUEL

Coal can be a viable option for those folks who live within a few hours drive of Pennsylvania’s Anthracite (hard coal) mines. This hard coal is packed with an enormous amount of energy. Coal stoves usually can burn longer on each fuel load than woodstoves and they provide a more even and controllable heat. Coal is also “American Made.” Pennsylvania …

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ABOUT THE FUELS – . INTRODUCTION TO GAS FUEL AND APPLIANCES

Of all the non-renewable fossil fuels (Gas, Coal, Oil), Natural Gas is the cleanest burning. Environmental Outlook—Gas Of all the nonrenewable fossil fuels (Gas, Coal, Oil), Natural Gas is the cleanest burning. The United States’ supply of Gas is mostly homegrown and the production and distribution of this fuel is quite clean. On the down side, there is only a …

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CENTRAL HEAT FROM WOOD, PELLETS, CORN OR COAL

Central Heating with Wood, Coal or Pellets (note: this article covers INDOOR approved central heating systems and does not address the Outdoor Wood Boilers (OWBs). See this article for more on OWBs. Central heating has been with us for thousands of years. In fact, cities in the Roman Empire heated many public building and baths by conducting heat from a …

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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 …

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