Not antitube stove at all. I own one, on purpose. The weakness here is the application of a thermostat to a noncat. The marketing is very clear...
Lots of little ridges in those liners.
Yes. The bk stat is driven by stove temperature vs room temperature though. The quad stat will call for heat based on room temp and open the...
Okay, update, we're getting closer. The hearth is all sealed up and time to replace the stove. I slid the stove right off of the old 5" tall...
The OAK draws air from the ventilated crawlspace under my home. This is the ideal location for OAK air since it is unaffected by wind, debris,...
So I got the hearth all grouted and after waiting 48 hours I sealed the grout last night. Used polyblend sanded grout and 511 impregnating (love...
Shouldn't have nailed that down until the shingles were under the bottom.
An update, I got the hearthstones all cut and placed over the weekend. First, you can cut these things pretty easily with a circular saw and...
The traps in each of your drains that prevent sewer gasses from rising into your home are always full of water. If that water freezes, your drain...
Yeah, the gigantic diesel engine keeps the front firmly planted and the cargo is over the rear axle if not slightly ahead so both axles get...
Eff tree fiddy The grass was still a bit soft here.
So now I have the OAK all plumbed in. I wanted to seal the penetration to the crawlspace and also to hold the OAK plumbing really still so I...
So if you get really sick or injured or need to leave your home in the winter, what happens to keep the pipes from freezing? What if the glass...
So did you just nail the hardi to the studs on top of the sheetrock? Any wire lathe? It looks like you let the edge of the stones hang past the...
Do you have any other form of heat in the home? The word "primary" with regards to heat source and insurance means something different than what...
Thanks guys, the 3" semi rigid OAK will be replaced with 4" rigid coming up through the hearth. I will still use a chunk of semi rigid for the...
About 8 years ago I tore out a masonry chimney, fireplace, and Lopi insert to install a Hearthstone Heritage. It was a good move, the masonry was...
Yeah, Regency isn't known for honesty in burn times as BK or Woodstock are. Sure I'm biased so talk with someone (not a salesman) that actually...
You're right about that. The well controlled part is what makes the difference between a good stove and a great stove. Once you have control of...
I second this and also add that I would want a thermostatic, automatic, heat source just in case you get sick, injured, run out of wood, or need...
