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Feb 15, 2009 · we are looking at buying a house that has a stone fireplace in the living room and a place in the basement to connect a woodstove, the house is 1456 sq ft on one floor and the basement is …
Film on inside of house windows and dust on cabinet doors and other ...
Feb 13, 2026 · This is the first year I've had an issue with a film on the windows in the house almost as if a smoker lived here-no one smokes! Also noticing an increased level of dust-or maybe it's the same …
Medium-size Wood Stove for Super Insulated House in Vermont
Feb 10, 2026 · Super-insulated house with 1700 square feet should be well served with a 2 cubic foot firebox with twice a day loading. I'd go with a cat stove if it was my choice. It certainly didn't feel like …
Tips on if Your pellet stove is burning lazy and or getting smoke in ...
Jan 6, 2006 · If you are getting smoke in the house or you stove just don’t seem to be burning like should. Check the door seal and latch for a tight fit. Check the ash pan for shut tight and latched If all …
Sweep's Library - Troubleshooting Chimney Draft Problems
Improving chimney updraft We 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 almost never …
What can be done with a crawl space on an old house?
Feb 2, 2021 · The part of the house with the non accessible crawl space has no plumbing or wiring under the floor. So what if I just pumped those areas full of foam? My worry would be trapping …
Medium-size Wood Stove for Super Insulated House in Vermont
Feb 10, 2026 · That 35,000 number sounds way high if you’ve got a superinsulated house. I lived for 15 years in a 1400 sq foot super insulated house in central Vermont, when winters were colder. I guess …
How high should I run my stove pipe inside? - Hearth.com Forums
Jan 14, 2018 · Hello, I am new to the forum. Lurking for a while now. I joined to ask if, in a through the wall installation, should I run my stove pipe up as high as possible before going through the wall? If I …
100# Propane Tank to House - Hearth.com Forums
Jul 23, 2016 · The 500# tank is probably connected with a copper line with a fitting on the end to mate to the tank's nozzle. To use the 100# tank first compare the nozzle on it to the 500# tank and see if they …
Snow covered roof equals warmer house? - Hearth.com Forums
Oct 24, 2013 · My house is easily 4-5 degrees warmer with 6 inches of snow on the roof. Englander 13 (w/ 6" legs)...in a 1957 masonry fireplace Solo 650 Chain saw, a pair of pliers, and a blowtorch.... 3 …