Fireplace
Fireplace Tools
Author – Todd Woofenden Fireplace Tools Checklist Spark screen Poker/tongs Hearth broom Ash bucket and shovel Woodburner’s gloves Wood carrier and rack Fire extinguisher Chimney fire extinguisher
ALL ABOUT CHIMNEYS
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Chimney Liner
Chimney Maintenance
Author – Todd Woofenden Chimney maintenance should be performed at least once each year: you should have your chimney checked and cleaned if necessary, by a chimney
Chimney Liner
Chimney Fires
Author – Todd Woofenden Chimney fires are serious! Temperatures in the chimney during a fire can reach over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit – hot enough to destroy
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.