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    How to make my old stove more efficient

    We bought our 1958 home early 2023. I have an old fireplace and have no idea what kind (anybody know?) it is but I don't have the money to replace it so I am looking to make it more efficient. We had power outage for 3 days last winter and without the fan underneath, we didn't get much radiant...
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    Zero Clearance long burn times?

    Insurance wont allow a free standing stove. I would like to install a zero clearance wood insert but can not find anything that comes close to blaze king Princess insert. Blaze King currently has no zero clearance models. Installing masonry would cost close to 10k so out of budget. So with my...
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    Getting a Heatmaster G200! Whoop! Whoop!

    Well, out with the old and in with the new! After the old traditional boiler, were upgrading to a new gasser! They are suppose to install this weekend or next week so hopefully everything works out for next winter. Hoping this thing will be pretty efficient, were going from a Woodmaster 5500 to...
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    efficient automatic pellet stove recommendations needed

    Hello to everyone, I am new to the forum. I have a 400 sq ft, well insulated, one room, workshop that I'm looking to heat with a direct vent (if possible) pellet stove. Can anyone recommend an efficient, automatic, thermostat controlled pellet stove? Or if you have any other suggestions...
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    Newbie with Nibe Vedex 3000 - seeking optimal burning

    I'm quite new to this, having bought a house in the countryside in southern Sweden. The previous owner invested a lot of time in the heating and hot water setup - with solar taking care of about 4 months of the year (hot water) and the rest with a wood burning furnace - a Swedish Nibe Vedex 3000...
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    Why does my clean burning stove burn dirty

    I believe this is some helpful information for some of us who may have difficulty learning how to use a clean burning stove properly. This information has helped us. There was a learning curve with our new stove. We are getting consistent clean burns. I think a clean burning stove is only as...