The wood in question is between 10% to 25% moisture content... split and checked in the middle. Before I used the "bad" wood, it burned VERY...
Just a quick update after "two" days. House isn't getting smoked out but now it appears that the air inlet may be plugged. :( Symptom: The...
Chimney sweep found plugged cap and "wet" creosote. The solution was a good cleaning. But he mentioned if I burn wet wood, I would have to clean...
And he left. My smoked out house issue is fixed. Smoke goes up and out the chimney. No issues with leaving the door open while trying to start...
Sorry about that... yes, this is sudden onset on a fireplace that was working. I'll see how my picture of the cap comes out but it looks like...
Are you talking about this picture? : [IMG] If so, the liner that is showing hanging down was from the old propane insert and not the new current...
Would a plugged exhaust act up from cold weather? It went from working to not at all in one day. It is a bit confusing to my "logical" mind.
I'll fully read some of the newer replies here shortly. But I just got back from the fireplace store and they presented an interesting theory:...
Part of my problem is getting cold... but I've got wall heaters to sort of fix the issue. And lots of blankets on the bed :) But my other...
I pulled a few more pictures from my camera during the install. First is what the back of the fireplace looks like. The flex pipe attaches...
There is definitely a LOT of good info. I'll start with the flue related stuff: I haven't had it cleaned yet. I have burned maybe 1/2 to 2/3 of...
It has been low 30s in the evening... weather web site is claiming 40 right now in downtown Placerville(95667)... I'm a few feet higher at 2300...
Here is picture of insert... no flue exposed [IMG] I haven't tried a boat load of newspaper to heat the flue. But I've tried a propane torch...
I actually tried split 2x4 pine and 1x12 pine shelving material that was sitting in my garage for about six months. It didn't help. On the flue,...
I'm a first time burner with a Hearthstone Clydesdale. In the two months I've had it, I finally had it working fairly well after some initial...
LOL... nope. Just right next to a creek, in a ravine, and well covered with tall trees:rofl: :lol: I was hoping it might be just a challenging...
Here is a picture of the wood pile and the "new" modified draping tarp: [ATTACH] The stacks are about 5 foot tall. As you can see, it won't go...
I've got a total of three cords. The first two cords were red oak that I got early October. The third cord I got VERY late in the season(mid...
One of the "new" wood stacking areas will be to the right of the patio in front of the chimney. It is currently being designed but will be...
The house is in the middle of a tree lined ravine. So direct sun light is a short 1-2 month frame. But air circulation is actually not too...
