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Over the years, we've created several handouts to answer our customers' Frequently Asked Questions. Just click on any title below to view articles in that category:
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Chimney Basics Manufactured Wood Stove Chimney Basics Direct Vent Gas Stove Chimney Basics Oversized Fireplace Insert Chimney Flues Oversized Woodstove Chimney Flues Undersized Chimney Flues Pedestal Chimneys Chimney Cleaning Exactly what is Creosote? Glaze Creosote & how to remove it "Burning Out" creosote in the flue Does the Chimney Sweeping Log work?	Chimney Liners Do I need to reline my chimney? Unlined Masonry Fireplace Chimneys Unlined Fireplace Insert Chimneys Unlined Wood Stove Chimneys Sizing Masonry Chimney Liners Installing Wood Stove Chimney Liners Installing Wood Fireplace Insert Chimney Liners When must I insulate my stainless liner? Installing Blanket Wrap Liner Insulation	Chimney Troubleshooting Draft problems: causes & solutions Too much updraft: what to do? Why does our fireplace smell when we're not using it? Why would our normally inoffensive fireplace chimney suddenly start stinking up the house? Why does smoke pour in through the downstairs fireplace when we have a fire upstairs? Is it OK to use the same chimney flue to vent two stoves? Adding a woodstove chimney to a yurt Measuring Chimney Height

Fuel Wood Info How much wood is in a cord, a face cord, and a rick? Firewood FAQ'S Computing the Heat Value of a Cord of Wood Firewood Heat Value Chart: Which species is best? Firewood: Why not burn mill ends? Wet Firewood: Why not burn it? How can I tell if my firewood is properly seasoned? Is it dangerous to burn Pine or other softwood species? How do compressed sawdust logs compare to cordwood? Wood Stoves, Fireplaces & Inserts: EPA Regulations Are they going to outlaw wood stoves? EPA Regulations: Is my old wood stove grandfathered in? Testing the EPA wood stove technology EPA Wood stoves: how do they reburn the exhaust? EPA Wood stove Technology: Catalytic Vs. Non-Catalytic Efficiency & heat output ratings: EPA vx Manufacturers Emissions Testing: why do they use grams per hour? What does "EPA Exempt" mean?	Wood Stove, Fireplace & Insert Info Wood Burning Basics Wood Stove comparison page Wood Stove Viewing Window comparison page Wood Insert comparison page Wood Insert Viewing Window comparison page Wood Stoves: Why burn outside air? Wood Stoves: Comparing Stated BTU Ratings Wood Stoves: Where do heat output ratings come from? Wood Stoves: Build-it-yourself advice Wood Stoves: Pacific Energy's EBT Technology Wood Stoves: Lighting a soapstone stove Wood Stoves: Shop with Facts, not Opinions Radiant vs Convection Heaters: what's the difference? Cooking on a Wood Cookstove Mobile Home Woodstove installation checklist Do Efficiency Ratings Relate to Emissions Ratings? Installing a wood insert in a manufactured fireplace Masonry Heaters: more efficient than wood stoves?	Wood Stove, Fireplace & Insert Troubleshooting Why can't I turn my draft control down as far as I want? What is woodstove overfiring, and how can I avoid it? Why does my woodstove back-puff when I turn it down? Extending Fireplace Insert Surround Panels Connecting Stainless Liners To Tight-Fitting Inserts Stoves that go bump in the night Wood Stove, Fireplace & Insert FAQ'ss Can I preheat my tap water with my new wood stove? Will a stovepipe heat exchanger give me more heat? Can I convert my woodstove to gas? Can I burn coal, pellets or corn in my wood stove? Which heats better in a fireplace: a stove, or an insert? Are there 2-sided wood inserts for my see-thru fireplace? Why doesn't somebody make an all-glass wood stove? Wood stove Ratings: Will I get a lemon? How long can I expect my wood stove to hold a fire? Can I burn my wood fireplace insert with the blower off? Woodstoves: Why do they have viewing windows? Wood Stoves: Why have efficiency ratings changed?
Gas Stove, Insert & Fireplace Info Venting Your Direct Vent Gas Stove Gas Stove comparison page Gas Stove Viewing Window comparison page Gas Fireplace comparison page Gas Fireplace Viewing Window comparison page Gas Fireplace Insert comparison page Gas Insert Viewing Window comparison page Gas Stove Troubleshooting Gas Appliance Service Checklist Gas Supply Pipe Sizing Chart What is this white haze on my viewing window? Why won't my gas insert work when the cold wind blows?	Gas Stove FAQ's Can I convert my wood stove to gas? How much gas can I expect to burn in my gas fireplace? Gas Inserts vs. Gas Furnaces: which heats cheaper? Why should Gas Flues be inspected? Are there 2-sided gas inserts for my see-thru fireplace? How do I activate or reset my remote control? How do I activate my Hearthstone DX Series remote? How do I activate or reset my Solas remote? Why do we smell gas whenever we light our LP stove? How do I light my pilot?	Vent Free Gas Fireplaces: Why We Don't Sell Them Vent-Free gas appliances: our opinion Letters from Vent-Free gas appliance owners A posting about Vent-Frees from an air quality scientist Report: Effects of long-term exposure to CO gases A Consumer Magazine Reports on Vent-Frees How much CO2 does a vent-free fireplace produce? Can exhaust from vent-frees cause nosebleeds? How do I clean the soot from my vent-free off my walls? Are Vent-Free Alcohol Fireplaces Safe? Vent-Free Gas Heaters vs unvented kitchen ranges Letters in defense of vent-free products

Miscellaneous FAQs: Fireplace measurement template Mobile Home Woodstove installation checklist Why does our fireplace smell when we're not using it? Why does the downstairs fireplace smoke when we have a fire upstairs? Breaking in your new wood or gas appliance Wood vs. Gas: Which fuel is better for the environment? Pellet stoves: Why we don't sell them About our Inspection Reports Heating With Various Fuels: cost comparison chart R-Values of common hearth materials	Why burn outside air? Outside combustion air: a conflicting opinion? About Porcelain Stove and Fireplace Finishes The wall behind our stove feels too hot Radiant vs Convection Heaters: what's the diff? Our Privacy Policy How Motor Freight Works Complimentary Letters Why Our Web Pages are Black

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Heartland Wood Product Manuals Heartland Blackwood Wood Cookstove Heartland Oval and Sweet Heart Wood Cookstoves Heartland Gas and Electric Product Manuals Heartland Dishwasher Heartland 30" and 48" Electric Ranges Heartland 30" and 48" Gas Ranges Heartland 30" and 48" Combo Gas / Electric Ranges Heartland 30" Refrigerator Top Freezer Model HCTMR20A Heartland 36" Refrigerator French Door Model HCFDR23 Hearthstone Gas Product Manuals Hearthstone Bristol 8763 Gas Stove Hearthstone Champlain 8302 Gas Stove Hearthstone Stowe 8323 Gas Stove Hearthstone Waitsfield 8770 Gas Stove Solas Gas Product Manuals Solas Model ONE6 Wall-Mount Fireplace Solas Model ONE6 Corner Mount Kit Solas Model ONE6 FS Free Standing Gas Stove Solas Model FORTY6 Wall-Mount Fireplace Solas Model TWENTY6 Wall-Mount Fireplace Solas Model TWENTY6 FI Fireplace Insert	Hearthstone Wood Product Manuals Hearthstone Bari 8170 Wood Stove Hearthstone Castleton 8030 Wood Stove Hearthstone Clydesdale 8491 Wood Insert Hearthstone Craftsbury 8391 Wood Stove Hearthstone Deva 100 Wood Cook Stove Hearthstone Equinox 8000 Wood Stove Hearthstone Heritage 802 2 Wood Stove Hearthstone Homestead 8570-F Wood Stove Hearthstone Manchester 8360 Wood Stove Hearthstone Mansfield 8012 Wood Stove Hearthstone Montgomery WFP75 Wood Fireplace Hearthstone Morgan 8470 Wood Insert Hearthstone Phoenix 8612 Wood Stove Hearthstone Shelburne 8371 Wood Stove Hearthstone Tula 8190 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Gas Product Manuals Pacific Energy Esprit Gas Fireplace Pacific Energy Esteem Gas Fireplace Pacific Energy Trenton Gas Stove	Pacific Energy Wood Product Manuals Pacific Energy Alderlea T4 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Alderlea T5 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Alderlea T5 Wood Insert Pacific Energy Alderlea T6 Wood Stove Pacific Energy FP 16 Wood Fireplace Pacific Energy FP 25 Wood Fireplace Pacific Energy FP 30 Wood Fireplace Pacific Energy Neo 1.2 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Neo 1.6 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Neo 1.6 Wood Insert Pacific Energy Neo 2.5 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Neo 2.5 Wood Insert Pacific Energy Spectrum Classic Wood Stove Pacific Energy Summit Wood Stove Series B Pacific Energy Summit Wood Insert Series C Pacific Energy Super 27 Wood Stove Pacific Energy Super Wood Insert Pacific Energy True North Wood Stove Pacific Energy Vista Wood Stove Pacific Energy Vista Classic Wood Stove Pacific Energy Vista Wood Insert