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  1. K

    Will a chimney cap hinder stove draft?

    I will not be installing a liner, the chimney and flue are in perfect condition. This insert is built in the early 80’s before EPA. The outlet is two rectangular out top of the stove, there is no way to hook a liner to it. I have a fireplace insert in another home that simply vents up a masonry...
  2. K

    Will a chimney cap hinder stove draft?

    Looking to install a fireplace insert into a older masonry fireplace in a two story brick home. The chimney flue is in excellent condition and is a 8-10 inch flue. The previous owners had problems with birds coming down the flue, so a cap was installed. Would it be better if the cap was removed...
  3. K

    Ashley fireplace insert, where’s the dampener?

    Looking to purchase this fireplace insert. i don’t see in the pic where you open/ adjust the dampener. anyone own something like this?
  4. K

    how do i test my hawkin outdoor wood boiler?

    Which port do I supply the water too?will it flow through the pump if it's not turning?its suppose to be the largest stove made by Hawkins,any ideal how many gallons it would take to fill TIA
  5. K

    how do i test my hawkin outdoor wood boiler?

    i purchased a Hawkin outdoor wood boiler used.before I remove/demo an area for it I would like to test it for any leaks.can someone direct me to the best way to do this.i have removed the back cover and have put air to the large line labeled "return".I have all other lines closed or caped and it...
  6. K

    $60 gas Bill

    we are on our third year of burning wood and still as excited as day one.we heat our entire home with a fireplace insert and consume around a half of a wheelbarrow of wood per day on average.our natural gas boiler has not been ran in 370 days(+-)since we were out of town for a wedding. I thought...
  7. K

    Who uses fireplace inserts?

    I have been heating our ranch home for three years exclusively with a fireplace insert and we love it.( I found it on craigs list for 200.00 )our fireplace is in the center of the house and is in a room were there is ceramic tile so any mess is easily swept up.my only regret is, I wish Id done...
  8. K

    How to sharpen chain saw

    I second a good file.once you get a 'saveedge' file you'll keep a few on hand for future use.lock your bar in a good vise,mark a link on the chain with a silver colored sharpie,look at the top of the tooth,there is usually a line on top of it to use as a guide.push the file against the tooth...
  9. K

    back puffing?

    hey guys,its been awhile since Ive been on the site,but I seem to have problems with my fireplace insert puffing smoke when the winds are from the northeast(25+ mph today) winds from other direction has not been an issue I have a door cracked open (positive pressure?) but still puffs especially...
  10. K

    Anyone in need of a monster splitter...?

    very nice but Im too cheap to spend 5k to split my wood.I gave 300.00 bucks for my splitter and havent found a block of wood it couldnt split.heck for 5 grand I might as well buy natural gas:greenchainsaw:
  11. K

    Trailer Fire

    very sad.....I too am on a volunteer fire dept. and i see alot of mistakes by people who are either desperate or un-educated about the dangers of burning unseasoned wood.heck i have a neighbor who goes to the woods,cuts down a tree, blocks it up,and pitches it down the basement and starts...
  12. K

    closed/open center hydralics

    update on open/closed center hyd problem(sort-of) back in the middle of december i asked about hyd issue i was having with a 3-point splitter that i just got .I contacted Energy Manufacturing(the name on the valve) and they sent me a new barrel for the valve for 13.00 dollars.It has made a...
  13. K

    Chain sharpeners....

    I too agree with useing a good file ...you gotta try those super edge files,there great..... you have to remember that a file will get dull so change them often
  14. K

    fire place insert thermodisc/thermostat

    I have a great old fireplace insert from the late 70s early 80s. it heats our entire ranch home.the problem i have is the motor on the fan will drag(some times ,not always) when the fire goes down to where the thermostat kicks(snaps) on and off I have gone to a appliance parts place and replaced...
  15. K

    closed/open center hydralics

    the 4030 JD has about 13000 hrs on it and is not worth much,so the extra hrs dont bother me but I can tell when I run the splitter that the hyd. are making a''labor'' type noise when not using the cylinder.if I make the splitter a self contained unit how many hp engine/gal per min pump would you...
  16. K

    closed/open center hydralics

    I just bought a log splitter that was previously run on an old allis chalmers tractor.Ive now been using a 4030JD tractor and I would like to get more psi out of the cylinder.it has a 'energy' brand one spool hyd.valve for fwd /return and I dont see any adjustment on the valve,does anyone know...
  17. K

    Help,were can I find parts?

    hey that was quick, thanks alot!!!!! parts are on the way
  18. K

    Help,were can I find parts?

    I have a home made log splitter that ha a one way type valve on it.on the top of the valve is the word energy .there is no other tags stickers etc I just broke the cap on the back of the (spool) valve,it is held on by two bolts and is made of a white metal (very old) any thoughts on where to get...
  19. K

    any helpful hints?

    Ive been burning wood in a fireplace insert for two years and am about to clean the chimney for the first time. I check it on a regular basis and only have a small amount of creosote on the flues(the flues are 10in square)I pulled out the insert and vac-ed everything and took the fan(blower) out...
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