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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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WOOD HEAT SAFETY IN AN EMERGENCY

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Canadian wood heat industry have teamed up to prepare this list of important safety tips for people using a wood stove or fireplace for emergency heating during the power interruption. Webmasters Note: Although some of the information is Canadian-Specific, the following should help anyone who might find themselves in a similar emergency situation. …