Creosote running down outside of pipe, inside of house
The past few days, creosote is running down the outside of the pipe that is inside the house, between the ceiling and the stove. The exterior pipe looks fine. Also, this fall we had resealed
Vermont casting dauntless | Hearth Forums Home
I will start by saying that I have never spent so much time and effort into something and still lack proper understanding of operation. My frustration with this stove has been immeasurable. I
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 latched If all
crawlspace whole-house dehumidifier vibration/noise
I''ve installed a whole-house dehumidifier in my crawlspace. For various reasons (primarily drainage), I hung it from the floor joists above, using a simple platform made of 2x4s supporting a
Homeowner''s Guide to Solar
When the sun shines onto a solar panel, photons from the sunlight are absorbed by the cells in the panel, which creates an electric field across the layers and causes electricity to flow.
2009 House with Fireplace Insert
Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn''t do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.
A basement stove to heat the whole house?
The basement had 1" of foam outside the buried portion of the walls with 2'' band of uninsulated foundation exposed to the air on two sides of the house (the other 2 had 1" of foam). The
A Pro Guide to Installing Solar Panels
Solar energy systems can make new homes cost more and increase a home''s selling price. The expense of installing solar panels can show returns in 5-10 years with lower power bills,
Essential Guide to Solar Panel Installation for
Solar panels work by converting sunlight into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. When sunlight hits the PV cells, it excites
Photovoltaics and electricity
A solar panel system, also known as a photovoltaic (PV) system, converts sunlight directly into electricity through a process called the
Two story house
The house is fairly well insulated with good windows. It runs fairy stable around 60 on second floor. I run first floor at around 65. this is with temps in the teens at night and twentees
Solar Panels For Home: A Beginners Guide to Residential Solar Panels
Solar panels produce electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. Most home solar panels are made of silicon, a semiconductor material. When sunlight hits the panel, the electrons in the silicon get excited
How to route chimney in a cape-cod style house
Hi all, I''m new to the forum, but I have heated with wood since I was little. We now have a house that doesn''t have a chimney, and we bought an Englander (2200 sq ft model) wood stove from
DESIGNING A NEW HOUSE FOR WOOD HEATING
I built a boiler building away from the house insurance on it is $16 a year.With new construction I would include hydronic tubes in the slab best heating ever.The boiler was expensive
Pellet stove in basement to heat whole house?
Hey guys, So I have a very small house in Western MA (main floor just under 900sq ft + walkout basement/built in garage which will not be heated, about 700sq ft of basement that will be