Dec 28, 2023 · Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn't do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.

Aug 22, 2008 · The house is fairly well insulated with good windows. It runs fairy stable around 60 on second floor. I run first floor at around 65. this is with temps in the teens at night and twentees …

Mar 13, 2024 · Hello! This is my first post, but I've already learned a lot by reading through these forums. I'm building an ICF house on the Colorado Front Range, and I'm looking for a recommendation. The …

Jan 6, 2009 · I've installed a whole-house dehumidifier in my crawlspace. For various reasons (primarily drainage), I hung it from the floor joists above, using a simple platform made of 2x4s supporting a …

Jan 6, 2006 · If you are getting smoke in the house or you stove just don’t seem to be burning like should. Check the door seal and latch for a tight fit. Check the ash pan for shut tight and latched If all …

Nov 28, 2009 · The past few days, creosote is running down the outside of the pipe that is inside the house, between the ceiling and the stove. The exterior pipe looks fine. Also, this fall we had resealed …

Jul 23, 2016 · The 500# tank is probably connected with a copper line with a fitting on the end to mate to the tank's nozzle. To use the 100# tank first compare the nozzle on it to the 500# tank and see if they …

Smoke Entering House Through Unused Fireplace Q: We read your explanation of why the smell of smoke can enter a house through an unused chimney, but our problem is a little different. We have …

Dec 11, 2014 · Hi all, I'm new to the forum, but I have heated with wood since I was little. We now have a house that doesn't have a chimney, and we bought an Englander (2200 sq ft model) wood stove …

Oct 30, 2022 · Hey guys, So I have a very small house in Western MA (main floor just under 900sq ft + walkout basement/built in garage which will not be heated, about 700sq ft of basement that will be …