Rainey''s home (homestead rescue) burns to the ground
Anyone watch Homestead Rescue Raneys ranch on Discovery channel? I was watching it last night and the fathers house had a bit of a chimney fire that got out of hand and
How high should I run my stove pipe inside?
Hello, I am new to the forum. Lurking for a while now. I joined to ask if, in a through the wall installation, should I run my stove pipe up as high as possible before going through
Sweep''s Library
Improving chimney updraftWe often hear the complaint that someone has a "bad" stove or fireplace because it smokes into the house. In our experience, however, draft problems are
What can be done with a crawl space on an old house?
The part of the house with the non accessible crawl space has no plumbing or wiring under the floor. So what if I just pumped those areas full of foam? My worry would be
heating entire house from basement | Hearth Forums Home
we are looking at buying a house that has a stone fireplace in the living room and a place in the basement to connect a woodstove, the house is 1456 sq ft on one floor and the
Straw bales for exterior insulation? | Hearth Forums Home
Context: 78 YO house, 2 ft thick uninsulated masonry walls, full daylight basement with walkin on north side (bummer), massive concrete foundation with basement stairs,
House Humidity With Woodstove. | Hearth Forums Home
A house that is so dry that its occupants want to humidify is a house that leaks far too much outside air. That dry air is flushing out the humidity produced by human activity inside.
Help with cold air coming in through bottom of gas direct ven
Bought new construction colonial house 2007. It has a gas direct vent fireplace installed in a bump-out on the 1st floor in the living room. Cold air bellows in from the bottom
wood stove and humidification | Hearth Forums Home
Personally, our small stone house retains enough moisture from cooking, washing and breathing that winter humidity is never an issue. The ovens keep humidity at a good level.
Tips on if Your pellet stove is burning lazy and or getting smoke in
If you are getting smoke in the house or you stove just don''t seem to be burning like should. Check the door seal and latch for a tight fit. Check the ash pan for shut tight and