Sweep's Library - Troubleshooting Chimney Draft Problems
Improving chimney updraftWe often hear the complaint that someone has a "bad" stove or fireplace because it smokes into the house. In our experience, however, draft problems are almost never …
Wood fireplace insert Comparison Chart - heating capacity
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Wood Stove Comparison Chart - heating capacity
If your house is divided up into many small rooms separated by long hallways and you have a forced-air heating system, you might try running the furnace blower (with the furnace burners turned off) to help …
Hot water line to the furnace humidifier? - Hearth.com Forums
Apr 21, 2013 · I needed to replace the crumbling humidifier pad on the Aprilaire unit bolted to our new NG furnace. I noticed the water line for the humidifier taps a hot water and not a cold line. This was a …
Wood Stove Installed in my Basement: Best way to get heat upstairs
Oct 8, 2021 · Finally got my woodstove, Vermont Castings Encore, installed in my unfinished basement. Did a quick little test fire last night and the chimney drafts great, no problems so far. I havent burned …
What is the correct way to tie a stove into your ductwork?
Oct 30, 2008 · Worse case is your house starts burning. The stove manufacturers are just protecting the stove owners from themselves. I bet the pellet stove industry has lots of stories about geniuses who …
What is correct type brush for 6" insulated stainless chimney pipe ...
Jan 6, 2009 · Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment. We strive to provide opinions, …
Safe construction of wood framed chimney chase - Hearth.com Forums
Jan 26, 2020 · Just installed a new RSF Opel 3C fireplace in an addition to an old house. Chimney chase was constructed on outside wall of the addition, with 2x4 wood stud construction, Roxul …
Pellet Stove in the basement questions - Hearth.com Forums
Jul 31, 2011 · My house is approx 2200 sq feet of livable space with the unfinished basement adding another 500 sq feet. What size stove might I need? Do any of you have one installed in the …
Can I have a Stove Outside in a Shed and pipe the warm air into my ...
Dec 19, 2021 · I was going to use an old squirrel cage blower from old furnace with a line voltage thermostat, insulate 8.0 heat duct from my garage to the house porch. I can easily get my garage up …