Electricity is convenient but it’s easy for me to do without (in the winter). I have two generators that never get used, from my last profession ....
Continue to stoke the fire. Draw water from the well. Put the food in an ice chest outside. Work the overtime that would be plentiful.
I’ve attributed how great this country was to our founding gene pool. The culls didn’t survive.
People were tough back then. They had to be to survive.
All time record low of -20F reported on the local news yesterday morning, awaiting confirmation from NWS. I woke up to 69F. NG has been cut off to...
I live this far south for reasons.... This uncalled for. [ATTACH]
Studies show, what the highest bidder wants them to show.
It’s 16’ from my covered porch to the stove. I don’t store wood in house. I did in the last house, spiders everywhere.
You can’t second guess someone who doesn’t know what the f•#ck they’re doing.
Ask about specific stoves, describe your house and climate. Others using that stove, in a similar climate, with similar heat loads can give you...
My personal definition is: The length of time between loads, easily started off coals and the house is still warm. This also varies, with the...
There is no set definition. Some manufacturers are conservative with their numbers. Some tend to exaggerate.
Post deleted. I hope everyone is as happy with their stove as I am.
For Arkansas, this is a cold snap. 7 year Red Oak on standby [ATTACH]
I’ve never known silicone to be difficult to remove. I’m surprised it holds up to stove temperatures. Good to know.
Sounds like you did it right. Old glue and cheap gasket maybe? I don’t touch gaskets after they’ve been fired. They get brittle in time, not sure...
Partstree.com should have an exploded view.
The instructions don’t call for a removal. But unless the top is off, you won’t be able to open it far. You’ll be working underneath it. I removed...
There are set screws(bolts) on the bypass door hinges. The YouTube video walks you through properly setting them. I don’t think it was mentioned...
I haven't done anything to this stove for 8.5 years, other than cat maintenance and one cat replacement. I guess it was due for some gaskets. I...
