Wood fireplace insert Comparison Chart - heating capacity
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Sweep's Library - Direct Vent Installation Diagrams
In Direct Vent installations, combustion air is drawn into a sealed firebox from outside the house through coaxial intake/ exhaust pipe. This eliminates depressurization, resulting in a warmer, …
Sweep's Library - Troubleshooting Chimney Draft Problems
Improving chimney updraftWe often hear the complaint that someone has a "bad" stove or fireplace because it smokes into the house. In our experience, however, draft problems are …
Please advise! Neighbours wood smoke blowing into my home
Mar 26, 2021 · The stack was lower than my house and it would set off a smoke detector in my attic. The town elected to work with him and after he put in a 30' extension on his stack it …
Wood Stove Comparison Chart - heating capacity
If your house is divided up into many small rooms separated by long hallways and you have a forced-air heating system, you might try running the furnace blower (with the furnace burners …
Help with pellet stove smoke smell in house - Hearth.com Forums
Oct 31, 2010 · Hello all, new member here and I absolutely love the site. I was hoping for some help from the experts. I bought a Quadrafire Sante Fe 2 years ago when I bought my house to …
Hot water line to the furnace humidifier? - Hearth.com Forums
Apr 21, 2013 · I needed to replace the crumbling humidifier pad on the Aprilaire unit bolted to our new NG furnace. I noticed the water line for the humidifier taps a hot water and not a cold line. …
Wood Stove Installed in my Basement: Best way to get heat upstairs
Oct 8, 2021 · Finally got my woodstove, Vermont Castings Encore, installed in my unfinished basement. Did a quick little test fire last night and the chimney drafts great, no problems so far. …
What is correct type brush for 6" insulated stainless chimney pipe ...
Jan 6, 2009 · Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment. We strive to …
Safe construction of wood framed chimney chase - Hearth.com …
Jan 26, 2020 · Just installed a new RSF Opel 3C fireplace in an addition to an old house. Chimney chase was constructed on outside wall of the addition, with 2x4 wood stud …