MrI mods a fireplace

TiNi · July 04, 2009, 05:28:11 AM

nice work dave

Porsche Monkey · July 04, 2009, 07:06:14 AM

Quote from: painter on July 04, 2009, 04:59:14 AM
If that option is available then it makes sense.

In the NE that option doesn't exist so you pay your money to the oil man...the propane man...the firewood dealer..or the pellet dealer...oh or the electric co.

All commodities.

We use the heater 3 weeks out of the year. The rest is AC.

sno_duc · July 04, 2009, 07:43:51 AM

We have a Vermont Castings Intrepid II catalytic stove. Works great.

hbliam · July 04, 2009, 09:36:02 AM

Quote from: Ducaholic on July 04, 2009, 07:06:14 AM

We use the heater 3 weeks out of the year. The rest is AC.

We turn the heater (gas) on at night only for maybe 20 days a year. We don't even have AC, just open the windows. But CA sucks.

Popeye the Sailor · July 04, 2009, 10:03:35 AM

Quote from: painter on July 04, 2009, 03:09:34 AM
Firewood is just as much a commodity as pellets unless you cut from your own property, and I haven't seen where MrI plans on cutting from his own property.

I got a bunch of oak trees with numbered days. Also, I border the park-there's no end of free firewood that falls around here. Already have a woodshed all set to season it in, got my sledge, and some splitting wedges. I should be alright

ducpainter · July 04, 2009, 10:11:52 AM

Quote from: MrIncredible on July 04, 2009, 10:03:35 AM
I got a bunch of oak trees with numbered days. Also, I border the park-there's no end of free firewood that falls around here. Already have a woodshed all set to season it in, got my sledge, and some splitting wedges. I should be alright

Maybe you could bring a bunch home from Kazakhstan. You have a big plane and you'll have lot's of downtime.

Seriously...

If you have access to free wood, and the time to work it up, and a stove that will sustain a fire while you're at work/overnight it's a no brainer. You will undoubtedly use a lot less wood than we do here.

I added pellets to the mix because firewood has gone out of sight here.

I used to be able to buy a truck load of logs (7-8 cords) for $375-$425. Last winter the same load was $1300. The price of hardwood pulp has skyrocketed and it makes sense for the logger to deliver to the mill instead of the homeowner.

somegirl · July 04, 2009, 10:13:11 AM

Quote from: painter on July 04, 2009, 03:09:34 AM
Firewood is just as much a commodity as pellets unless you cut from your own property, and I haven't seen where MrI plans on cutting from his own property.

The wood stove uses one commodity - firewood.

The pellet stove uses two - pellets and electricity.

We get so many power outages in the wintertime I don't want to be dependent on electricity for heat.

ducpainter · July 04, 2009, 10:15:18 AM

Quote from: somegirl on July 04, 2009, 10:13:11 AM
The wood stove uses one commodity - firewood.

The pellet stove uses two - pellets and electricity.

We get so many power outages in the wintertime I don't want to be dependent on electricity for heat.

Point taken.

They do make stoves with battery back up.

I'm not trying to change your mind. You've made your choice and in your circumstance I might do the same.

Vindingo · July 04, 2009, 10:29:15 AM

Did you use the same size angle for the new lintel?

somegirl · July 04, 2009, 11:39:47 AM

Quote from: somegirl on July 04, 2009, 10:13:11 AMWe get so many power outages in the wintertime I don't want to be dependent on electricity for heat.

About 5 minutes after I typed that we had a power outage

...forced me to finish fixing and testing the generator though.

ducpainter · July 04, 2009, 11:44:44 AM

Quote from: somegirl on July 04, 2009, 11:39:47 AM
About 5 minutes after I typed that we had a power outage ...forced me to finish fixing and testing the generator though.

Why so frequent P?

somegirl · July 04, 2009, 11:46:30 AM

Quote from: painter on July 04, 2009, 11:44:44 AM
Why so frequent P?

It seems it just takes a tree branch to fall down onto the line anywhere along it to take out the power...there are a lot of tall trees where we live.

ducpainter · July 04, 2009, 11:50:14 AM

Quote from: somegirl on July 04, 2009, 11:46:30 AM
It seems it just takes a tree branch to fall down onto the line anywhere along it to take out the power...there are a lot of tall trees where we live.

There are a few here too...

Probably not as tall, but tall enough to take out a line.

Popeye the Sailor · July 04, 2009, 11:54:28 AM

Quote from: painter on July 04, 2009, 10:11:52 AM
I used to be able to buy a truck load of logs (7-8 cords) for $375-$425. Last winter the same load was $1300. The price of hardwood pulp has skyrocketed and it makes sense for the logger to deliver to the mill instead of the homeowner.

I can't find it that cheap-a cord of oak is $300 or so, however, I should be able to procure most of my own free. Also, I expect to burn maybe two cords a year, if that, which you and I know just isn't all that much.

The redwoods are notorious for shedding large branches, and there are miles of power lines. I have the emergency generator all hooked up, but I don't want to run it unless I need to keep the water pump going.

ducpainter · July 04, 2009, 11:59:02 AM

Quote from: MrIncredible on July 04, 2009, 11:54:28 AM
I can't find it that cheap-a cord of oak is $300 or so, however, I should be able to procure most of my own free. Also, I expect to burn maybe two cords a year, if that, which you and I know just isn't all that much.

The redwoods are notorious for shedding large branches, and there are miles of power lines. I have the emergency generator all hooked up, but I don't want to run it unless I need to keep the water pump going.

I suppose trimming the power lines is out?

If you are able...

start and run it at least twice a year.

Run it out of fuel each time.

The last time I let mine sit it flooded because the needle stuck when I tried to start it because...

we had no power.

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