Fireplace
Fireplace Odors
If you notice fireplace odors while you are using the fireplace, then you almost certainly have a smoking problem. See the article “Smoking Fireplaces” for details on identifying
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Fireplace Water Leaks
Water leaking into the fireplace Water should not leak into your fireplace. If it does, first be sure you have a chimney cap to keep water from running
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Fireplace Stains
Fireplace White Stains Efflorescence, also called leeching, is deposits of salts on the masonry surface. It is caused by water soaking through the joints, dissolving the
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Animals in Fireplace Flue
Animals in the Fireplace Flue can be dangerous! Raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, and other animals can get into chimneys if there is no cap to keep
Wood Stove
Introduction To Wood Stoves
An introduction to wood stoves begins at the beginning: The wood stove industry has made huge technological strides in recent years. EPA emission standards have resulted
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Older Woodstoves Still in Use
Older woodstoves still in use: Since EPA-certified stoves are a recent phenomenon, there are lots of older, pre-EPA stoves in use. Franklin stoves Also called Franklin
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EPA Certified Woodstoves
Here is a simple guide to the types of new, EPA-certified woodstoves you will see in your local stove shop, and how they work. An understanding
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How Catalytic Stoves Achieve Clean Burn
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 of injecting combustion air
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How Wood Stoves Distribute Heat
How wood stoves distribute heat Radiant Stoves Simply put, radiant heat is infra-red radiation, emitted by a hot surface that strikes objects in its path. A