tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post3247852669628769385..comments2023-09-12T06:02:19.394-06:00Comments on Bear Ridge Project: Winter Warmth WoodStoveBigBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-83500469677793305792008-10-02T06:39:00.000-06:002008-10-02T06:39:00.000-06:00The drop every year during the summer months, and ...The drop every year during the summer months, and go up dramatically during late fall/winter. It's seasonal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-30885104850162732492008-09-19T16:57:00.000-06:002008-09-19T16:57:00.000-06:00That's because of demand on the natural gas. Wint...That's because of demand on the natural gas. Winter's not yet here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-36219109047607734682008-09-15T10:50:00.000-06:002008-09-15T10:50:00.000-06:00Natural Gas prices have actually dropped something...Natural Gas prices have actually dropped something like 25% since July.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-89278531886474054802008-09-13T11:25:00.000-06:002008-09-13T11:25:00.000-06:00Year's ago,we had a woodburning fireplace/stove,th...Year's ago,we had a woodburning fireplace/stove,that was an "airtight",not sure if that's a brand or model.When the power went out due to a snowstorm,we'd all move to the basement,get a small fire going.At bedtime,we'd toss on a full log of walnut,maybe 12 inch diameter,16 long,and it would burn all nite due to the restricted airflow.Another tip,hang a sheet over doorway's or stairwell's to hold the heat into the main room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-72077869651141119632008-09-10T22:13:00.000-06:002008-09-10T22:13:00.000-06:00I agree about the "put on a sweater and be tough" ...I agree about the "put on a sweater and be tough" thing. To me being comfortable in sweats, t shirt and slippers is about the minimum. As far as I am concerned any colder then that and I might as well be freezing my balls off in a tent somewhere. <BR/><BR/>For the clearance they make these tile pads that you can lay down over whatever surface (carpet, hardwood, etc) to help with floor clearance.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-48951184675384063762008-09-10T21:26:00.000-06:002008-09-10T21:26:00.000-06:00I am a believer in barrel stoves & have used t...I am a believer in barrel stoves & have used them with out any trouble. They are cheap & easy to move & assemble & if set up properly I believe they are safe. See this link for info.<BR/><BR/>http://www.vogelzang.com/Manuals/bk150eMnl.htm<BR/><BR/>Larry in SE OhioLarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583631552645723229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-79946657555339892582008-09-10T21:02:00.000-06:002008-09-10T21:02:00.000-06:00The old stoves are not as efficient as the newer o...The old stoves are not as efficient as the newer ones. When you figure that a new stove, with efficient ceramic tiles inside, will burn 2 logs for about 4-5 hours of good hot heat and 4 logs all night long,(due to the modern venting system that makes the hot gas circulate and release more of its heat before escaping, you are several legs up on the 100 year old stove that sends 80% of it's heat right out the chimney- Not to mention new ones burn cleaner (more efficient).<BR/><BR/>When I get my stove, I'll definitely want a new one. The lower amount of fuel (ie. chopping logs and hauling them and storing and loading into the fire place) and cleaning (new ones are easier to maintain) make it worth it to me. I figure I'll spend around a grand or two and get one that will heat water for me and double as a cooking stove. I'll have a second outdoor stove/oven in a covered area near the house for cooking bread and stuff in the summer without heating my cabin to a kajillion degrees.<BR/><BR/>I hope you find a good one in time for the real cold. I want to do it right the first time- I'm in no certain rush to move out in the middle of winter!Kileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582730208588961362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-52301638541360455322008-09-10T16:12:00.000-06:002008-09-10T16:12:00.000-06:00The more mass you can accumulate around the stove,...The more mass you can accumulate around the stove, the more heat that is absorbed and then radiated slowly out during the night or times you are not around to put more wood in the stove.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-57596612514542316782008-09-10T01:18:00.000-06:002008-09-10T01:18:00.000-06:00I have a friend who put his wood stove on concrete...I have a friend who put his wood stove on concrete blocks. They help toabsorb heat from the stove. He also has a large "l" shaped pipe run from the stove that works to distribute the heat,<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-73325728638726013632008-09-09T22:25:00.000-06:002008-09-09T22:25:00.000-06:00I've found that cast iron stoves keep the heat the...I've found that cast iron stoves keep the heat the best. Also a good solution is to put cheap tiles around the stove and under it. This not only helps insulate it but also helps direct the heat. <BR/><BR/>Another really good solution is a fan to direct the heat down a hallway or to your bed. This helps you keep the heat on you and not the rest of your house.<BR/><BR/>Keep posting, I love your survival articles. Maybe not so much the crazy conspiracy stories, but I only dislike them cause they remind me of myself.Jeregrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295655684630362922noreply@blogger.com