tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43241093931085825092024-03-20T19:33:01.471-07:00Housewarming With WoodTells you how we custom crafted our wood outside heating system to heat our house safely and efficiently on a shoestring budget!Solomon's words for the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07860847903841243089noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324109393108582509.post-18605318271222050402008-08-29T06:22:00.000-07:002008-08-29T06:24:38.817-07:00Mansfield To Allow Outside Wood FurnacesMansfield council to draft ordinance allowing outdoor wood burners By CHERYL R. CLARKE - cclarke@sungazette.comMANSFIELD - With only councilwoman Marianne Bozzo casting a "no" vote this week, the borough council voted to have its solicitor draw up an ordinance to allow outdoor woodburning furnaces within the borough limits.After listening to a presentation on the appliances by Mark Wilber, ownerSolomon's words for the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07860847903841243089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324109393108582509.post-83776441648804046472008-08-26T06:36:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:37:03.527-07:00Wellsboro Regulates Outdoor Furnaces Outdoor wood-burning furnace ordinance adopted By BRYAN G. ROBINSON Sun-Gazette CorrespondentWELLSBORO - Wellsboro Borough Council on Monday adopted an ordinance that regulates outdoor wood-burning furnaces.The ordinance regulates new and existing furnaces that are used to heat interior spaces, and establishes setbacks of 500 feet of a neighbor's property line. It takes effect Solomon's words for the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07860847903841243089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324109393108582509.post-23245369878263556872008-05-06T10:51:00.000-07:002008-11-06T18:16:33.154-08:00Outside Furnaces Good Option As Fuel Prices Soar By James Jones As natural gas prices continue to rise, and the price of fuel oil goes out of sight, more and more people will be looking for a safe and efficient way to heat their homes.For many that choice will be wood. Wood stoves in the house have traditionally been a dangerous way to heat a home. Improper chimneys build up with creosote and explode in flames burning over 1600 degrees, Solomon's words for the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07860847903841243089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324109393108582509.post-35014917633787584712008-01-04T11:30:00.001-08:002008-11-06T18:16:33.669-08:00Setting Up The Wood BoilerThis is a continuing story of how we designed our own wood heat system to warm our house and keep the mess outside. This old farm house was never warm. A staircase in the living room let all the heat go right up the stairs.We used to heat with a wood stove in the kitchen but switched to gas when we found out the chimney was bad. Even with the gas heater, it still was not warm in the house.The Solomon's words for the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07860847903841243089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324109393108582509.post-66321370984044578642008-01-02T13:37:00.001-08:002008-11-06T18:16:36.521-08:00Converting Wood BoilerTo Outside And Hooking UpAfter mounting the boiler securely on some railroad ties embedded in gravel. I proceeded to convert it to outside use. The old pumps and plumbing was removed and the input and output located. I first hooked up to the top of the boiler to go to my pump because the water is the hottest there. That was a mistake!Every time the boiler would get too hot and make steam, I would lose my prime on theSolomon's words for the wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07860847903841243089noreply@blogger.com3