Fireplace
Fireplace Water Leaks
Author – Todd Woofenden Water leaking into the fireplace Water should not leak into your fireplace. If it does, first be sure you have a chimney
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Fireplace Stains
Author – Todd Woofenden Fireplace White Stains Efflorescence, also called leeching, is deposits of salts on the masonry surface. It is caused by water soaking
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Animals in Fireplace Flue
Author – Todd Woofenden Animals in the Fireplace Flue can be dangerous! Raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, and other animals can get into chimneys if there is
Wood Stove
Introduction To Wood Stoves
Author – Todd Woofenden The wood stove industry has made huge technological strides in recent years. EPA emission standards have resulted in new designs for cleaner,
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Older Woodstoves Still in Use
Author – Todd Woofenden Since EPA-certified stoves are a recent phenomenon, there are lots of older, pre-EPA stoves in use. Franklin stoves Also called Franklin Fireplaces, these
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EPA-Certified Woodstoves
Author – Todd Woofenden Here is a simple guide to the types of new, EPA-certified stoves you will see in your local stove shop, and how
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How Stoves Achieve Clean Burn
Author – Todd Woofenden Factor #1: How EPA-Certified Stoves Achieve a Clean Burn All EPA-certified stoves have certain elements in common: Each incorporates a much-improved method
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How Woodstoves Distribute Heat
Author – Todd Woofenden Factor #2: How woodstoves distribute heat Radiant Stoves Simply put, radiant heat is infra-red radiation, emitted by a hot surface that strikes
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How Much Heat Does The Woodstove Produce
Author – Todd Woofenden Factor #3: How Much Heat is Produced Another distinction, and the one perhaps most frequently misjudged, is the size of the stove.