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Thinking about a new stove but need some help

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Hog_Hunter_57, Jan 26, 2016.

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  1. papadave

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    I'm thinking that perhaps the previous owner didn't understand how to burn the stove properly, thought the cat was the problem, and removed it.
     
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    I will post some pics this weekend of the stove maybe you guys can tell me what it is.
     
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    Run away from that "stove guy". Fast.
     
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    It sounded like he was smoking crack.
    Now my stove has the little fan in the front down on the very bottom called a draft inducer per Appalachian stove. It just blowes air on the fire to help it get going. I have a call in to Appalachian stove to see what model's come with this feature because not all of them do. I might be able to figure out what stove I have.
     
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    To gain an understanding about moisture in wood and why it is not a good thing, do a search on how much energy it takes to turn liquid water into a gas; that energy does not go to heating your house.
     
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    The best I can figure is that your auto-correct messed up, and you intended to type "stoned guy," and it corrected to "stove guy." Otherwise, I don't understand.
     
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    We've heard those remarks from others too and they simply don't know what they are talking about. For one thing, one of the purposes of a draft control on a stove is to control how much air the firebox gets. If the wood is higher moisture, then you need higher draft. If it is lower moisture then you need less draft. I've burned wood well over 50 years and have yet to see any wood that has been too dry and that includes lumber that has came from old buildings; some could have been over 100 years old. Lumber cut-offs are another one that can be super dry. And how about some white ash that is 20 years old? No, it won't be too dry. Those comments the guy made show he doesn't know squat about burning wood.
     
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    I also went with a cat stove and don't regret it one bit. I would say that being in Texas a cat stove would be even more beneficial because you won't need as many btus as people in the cold regions do. Cat stoves excel at lower temperature burns which ensure you won't be heated out of the house. However if you get a very cold night it will pump out the heat as well as any other stove.


    Side note...I really want to go hog hunting. I been itching for a few years now. I came into possession of a nice lever action chambered in 35 Remington.
     
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    I have a friend in Texas that would love for you to come down and hunt hogs; they are a real problem there.
     
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    A wheel barrow load of wood each night? :eek:

    A standard size wheel barrow full of wood will last us 3-5 days here in the
    Jotal 118CB (Cat Free:)). Much colder than in Texas also.

    I'd go with a quality free standing stove, not an insert.
     
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    If you would like to kill a hog let me know. Do you want to hunt over dogs or stand hunt?
     
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