3/68 it was -4 when I went to bed last night. Clouds rolled in and warmed things up. 20’s today and 30’s tomorrow! Next week doesn’t look bad...
-10/68 it may hit 20 today!
-23/72 this morning. Looking forward to Spring!
-16/69 had to do a cold start for the first time in a long time. I guess I didn’t turn the air down enough last night. Oh well, a few pieces of...
-32/72 burning a mixed load of Oak and Maple hot! Looks like a slight warm up the next few days then back to average temps by weekend.
-35/74 load of Maple in the Fireview. Started out burning at #1 but had to bump it up a bit to make sure the coals are down enough for the next...
-40/74 coldest I’ve seen in a few years! The Fireview is getting it done during the day with small hot loads but when it’s this cold in the...
Yeah used wood stoves around here are going at a premium! Many people will not dish out $4-5k on a higher end stove. Homemade stoves and barrel...
Yeah but if they change the test to include the first hour of emissions wouldn’t the hybrids have an advantage over a true cat stove that need to...
Yes, cordwood is out and crib wood is back in. Too bad because the cordwood test was a lot more real world than crib wood. My source wouldn’t...
There stoves may have been certified for years but thanks to one single manufacturer taking advantage of a loophole in the old cordwood test...
Woodstock had to tweak the air on some of their stoves due to the new EPA testing methods then had to recertify. When the Gov shut down that...
Sounds like their biggest obstacle was the EPA. Changing the testing methods and requiring new certifications can be hard on a small stove...
The medium W22
Agreed! That 75% efficiency tax credit BS forced a lot of bandaid fixes as well as jacking up the price.
Probably why some manufacturers have gone hybrid and no bypass?
I believe the steel cats are supposed to be a little more efficient since they have more surface area and more contact with the coatings. Also...
I believe this study is about the 50/50 vinegar/distilled water cleaning. Not sure on the exact procedure or if they use something better? Just...
Yeah BKVP stated after cleaning maybe two more seasons at about 85% what it was new but didn’t have all the details from that study yet?
I guess it all depends on what the burner wants and needs. For me paying $160 every 2-3 years for a new cat for my stove is not a big deal so long...
