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Careful with that. Yes you would be creating a vacuum but that does not mean you are sucking in warm are from the house. You could be sucking outside air ( and moisture) in through the walls if your house is not airtight. Also keep in mind that nearly every furnace forces hot air to the rest of...

I have a wood stove in the basement, ie lower level of a 2 story home and the upstairs fireplace is for looks only. never a reason to use it.

The whole thing is to install, maintain and sell HVAC units. That is the biggest bang for the buck Wood stoves also bring in extra liabilities. That is why " it is what it is" as far as HVAC programs.

I have 2 scenarios for you. I lived in one home that was uninsulated and the only heat was a woodstove in the living room. In the winter the living room was 90+ degrees and the far bedroom was in the 50's at best. I put a grill and a box in the ceiling right over the wood stove.( in the attic)...

I have a woodstock. It has secondary combustion and a cat. Very efficient and long burn times. The reason I chose it over some of the other great stoves was the soapstone. It takes longer to heat the room initially, but heats evenly and the stove puts out heat long after the fire is out. The...

Perhaps I got one with the star sprocket. I dont remember ever throwing a chain and not be able to put it back and continue cutting.

it was Rubber coated.

I bought this to replace an old 346 that someone had stolen. For 35 years now I have bought huskys and ran the hell out of them with very few problems. This 550 has been the exception. No issues at all about the engine as it starts fine and runs strong. When all is working it is a great...

Yeah......I tend to stay away from those fancy new devices. Air cooled alternators work just fine but are too expensive to begin with. Id stick with the cheaper old fashioned Pb acid battery if I had not been splashed and had several cars corrode away from leaking batteries. A repair shop...

I started going with gel/sealed batteries a while ago. They cost more but they don't spill and/or rot your electrical connections. I can also throw a spare in the trunk for when I go to places it would reaaaaaaaaly suck if a single battery died. Doesn't matter how they are mounted they don't...

As a long time toyota owner I can tell you that in my Camry and 4 runner you can shift into neutral and /or turn the key off. Infact, my daughter once shifted from drive to reverse once while going about 40 mph. The car died. She pulled over to the side of the road, end of story. However, her...

Were there any issues while under warranty? If so you would have a case. Otherwise, what did you expect them to do. The warranty had limits. Sometimes Toyota will go above and beyond but you may have to do some research. See if your leak is one of a kind or is common. Also do not be afraid to...

You should go to a website that actually test the detectors in real life situations. There are a few and they would give you much better info than the opinions you would get here.

Go through and add up the total cost of a ticket or two. Include bumps in insurance as well. I bet this will be more than the cost of a top rated detector. I chose the escort 9500 because of the gps feature. when I travel I already know where the speed traps in other states are(they can be...

There are a few other things to consider. 1) You are generally getting the low end models at the big box store/hardware store. 2) Volume is a huge factor for pricing. 3) These big chain stores do not have the overhead of repairing what they sell. As they do not repair what they sell,the...

In Oregon I have cut some maple around 5' at the base and a few oak trees around 4'. There are a few of these around, but rarely do they get that big. Most are in the 2'-4' range. I was not able to fall these trees as they were left after the soft woods were harvested and I was given the...

The only part time jobs in my area pay near min wage so I wood have to put forth a lot of time on the job in addition to the driving to and from, paying taxes etc. I would much rather give up 2-3 saturdays a year and put it behind me. Being able to keep the house warm when the electricity is...

Some people have a lot more time on their hands than money.Besides, if you get in the right opportunities, you can spend a bit more time to process some extra wood to sell. That lowers your expenses considerably. For my arrangement. My investment of a saw and such was made up after two years...

I have been using the 372-346 combo for a few years now and I have been very happy with the results. Even though many on this board prefer the biggest moter/smallest bar combo I prefer to have longer bars as it equates to less reaching when cutting, and the saws are more balanced for my cutting...

IdahoJon, Do not forget service and support. Huskys and Stihl are both great lines and quite often the final choice (aside from personal preference) comes down to how far do you have to go to get the saw serviced and how long do you have to wait to get parts. Not all saw shops are created...