HEATING VALUE OF COMMON WOOD SPECIES
HEATING VALUE OF COMMON WOOD SPECIES View attachment 165007 Kuuma VaporFire Wood Gasification Furnace – The VaporFire 100 and VaporFire 200 are indoor hot air furnaces designed to eliminate wood smoke, creosote and air pollution at the same time AND provide more heat to your home for each pound of wood burned. Click for info.
FIREPLACE INSERTS – A SHORT INTRODUCTION
FIREPLACE INSERTS – A SHORT INTRODUCTION View attachment 164920 Fireplace Insert (Jotul) Introduction If you enjoy using your fireplace but don’t like the associated energy costs, you might want to consider purchasing a fireplace insert. An insert is basically a wood stove designed to fit into a conventional open fireplace. Like wood stoves, new inserts must be EPA certified, making …
WOOD STOVE SHORT INTRODUCTION
Wood stoves are wood-burning appliances that sit on the floor of the room, usually away from the wall. Some of the newer models may now be placed as close as 8 inches from the wall. Because they must be certified by the EPA, most newer wood stoves are clean burning and have relatively high heating efficiencies that range from 63 …
INTRODUCTION TO FIREPLACES
Purchasing a fireplace can be one of the most beneficial additions that you can make for your home. As one of the top investments for remodeling, a fireplace can return as much as 130 percent of the initial cost when you sell your home. About 78 percent of prospective home buyers in the nation seek homes with fireplaces, and many …
UPGRADING A PRE-FAB OR ZERO CLEARANCE METAL FIREPLACE
Note: The fireplaces being discussed in this article are made of sheet metal and have metal round chimneys. These are known by various names such as: 1. Pre-fab or Prefabricated metal fireplaces. 2. Zero-Clearance or ZC or “0” clearance fireplaces. 3. “Builder Boxes” or similar terms which denote their popularity with home building contractors. Common brand names – with (d) …
FISHER STOVES INFORMATION HISTORY PARTS AND MORE
isher Stoves were a brand that is credited for starting the modern Airtight and Efficient Woodstove boom. Starting with an plan in Bob Fishers mind, the company expanded to franchisees all over the world and fueled the energy Independence craze during the 1970’s Oil shocks. For the collector or history buff, there is a LOT to know about Fisher Stoves, …
HEARTH DESIGN FOR WOOD, PELLET AND COAL STOVES
OK, you have decided to get a stove or an insert, and are needing a place to put it. You may already have an existing fireplace, or you may be creating an entirely new installation. This article is intended to deal ONLY with the Hearth, or the floor surface that the stove or insert is sitting on. The walls around …
HOW TO INSTALL A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE INSERT
Installing a Wood Burning Fireplace Insert – Part #1 Please note: This article is intended as an overview of the installation – it is very important to obtain and use your owners manual for specific details which may apply to your fireplace insert model. Open fireplaces generally produce very little heat – and also pull air which you already paid …
OBTAINING DOMESTIC HOT WATER (DHW) FROM A WOOD STOVE
Obtaining Domestic Hot Water from a Wood or Coal Stove Many folks have expressed a desire to obtain hot water from their stoves. First, I should mention that this article refers to Domestic Hot Water, meaning the water that is used to wash dishes, take showers, etc. A woodstove cannot produce the volumes of water needed to heat your home …
OPERATING AND CARING FOR A NON-CATALYTIC WOOD STOVE
NON CATALYTIC WOODSTOVES Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Link to Catalytic Woodstoves Installing Your Non catalytic Woodstove: Improper installation of your woodstove can result in a house fire and cause greater pollution. If a stove isn’t installed properly, it can also affect the draft of the stove (i.e., ability to draw combustion air and expel exhaust). Proper draft is critical to …
