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There is another way to frame a 2x6 wall to make it insulate better. The insulation slows heat loss in the stud bay, but there can be heat loss from the studs themselves (I forget the term, maybe heat transfer?). One way to stop this is to frame so that no studs touch the sheetrock and the...

Last year with oil at about $4 per gallon, I saved about $3200. On that note. My son and wife embrace the wood heating lifestyle. At first my teenage daughter did not embrace the idea of heating with wood. I explained to her that we are not too poor to buy oil, we just choose to save that...

If you decide to use drums (plastic or metal), look for the UN markings. These are on drums that are designed to transport hazardous materials like gasoline. The UN symbol is a "u" over an "n" inside a circle followed by a series of numbers and letters. An explanation of each set would take too...

I also like the Pferd.

I installed a very similar unit from Travis industries four years ago. Overall I am very impressed with the performance. The thing that I like better about yours is that it is non-cat. Mine has a catalistic combustor that performs great, but it needs to be replaced after just three seasons of...

IMHO, another benefit to a positively preasurized house is that any leaks will leak a little warm air out instead of leaking cold air in. A little warm air leaking out is not noticable, but a cold draft is uncomfortable (causing most people to turn up the thermostat). Either way the air has to...

Here are acouple of pics of my mini (6' dia x 6' high) holz hausens from '07. I made 2 bigger ones this past season (8' dia x 8" high), but forgot to take pictures.

Of course local code is the final word. My local code is similar to what Shari said. Here the chimney needs to be 2' higher than any part of the structure within 10'. That may not be the peak. This small detail may or may not matter. Good luck.

Just a quick note in support of woodheat.org. When I first started to heat with wood I found the information very helpful. I too don't agree with their opinion of outside air supplies, but I just use the information that is helpful and leave the rest. I didn't get the stuck up vibes and they...

Good point Woodbooga. I need to remember that not everyone understands us.

Rookie1, I to have mixed feelings about seeing my woodshed start to empty. I find it interesting when I am bringing in wood and find that I can recall who or where I got that load from. My wife enjoys the whole wood burning lifestyle, but I think that she thinks that I'm nuts when I say...

Face cords, ricks, racks, and truckloads are not units of measure. Cords, pounds, cubic feet, and fractions or multiples (1/2 cord, 2000lbs, 100cubic feet, etc.) of each are units of measure.

A cord is a unit of measure. 1 cord = 128 cubic feet. 1 pound = 16 ounces. 1 quart = 32 ounces. etc...period Each time a cord is stacked it will come out a little different, usually within 10%. If the delivery were 10%-15% off, I think that would be OK. That is not the case this time. I...

Hi Everyone, I have been using the round thru wall fan from Home Depot for a few years and it works great. The fan has 2 speeds and is very quiet. It moves plenty of air to warm the next room and keeps the room with the fireplace from getting too hot.

I think we all (including you) know that you made a good decision, but it is fun to brag about it to the non wood burning people we know. When I got my wood burner, I planned to burn wood from Friday evening 'til Monday morning because I thought that I would be too busy during the week. With...

The FPX web site is www.fireplacex.com You can navigate to the owners manual for the model that you have. For instance, here is the owners manual for the model that I have: www.fireplacex.com/TravisDocs/93508091.pdf This will be my fourth season using my FPX36 and I have found that it...

Almost 6 cords of wood and about 50 gallons of oil.

Hi All, Most of the things that I've learned about Biodiesel have already been mentioned, but I can add that while looking into parts for my furnace, I found that Webster makes a pump that is compatable with b100 and traditional no2 heating oil. Also, the little bit of oil that I did burn this...

I have a similar problem, but in my case the piles bother me and not my wife. My wife likes the fact that we only bought 200 gallons of oil in August (I like to have some oil just in case) and barely made a dent in it. In fact, I keep tapping the gage to see if it is stuck.

Stoves are great, but check out the Fireplace Xtrordinair website to see what they have to offer. I decided to install the 36" fireplace Xtrordinair. It is the best solution for me. It easily heats my 1900 sq ft house and takes up no floor space. When installed to use outside air, the FPX...