Beware of Carbon Monoxide in Cold Weather

Carbon monoxide — odorless, colorless and tasteless — is a deadly hazard all year round, but it becomes a particular threat during cold weather, when space heaters, furnaces and stoves become the must-have appliances. All fuel-burning equipment and appliances create the risk for carbon monoxide, including water heaters, gas furnaces, wood and gas fireplaces, generators [...]

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A Bit About Radiant Heating . . .

Radiant Heating Radiant heating systems involve supplying heat directly to the floor or to panels in the wall or ceiling of a house. The systems depend largely on radiant heat transfer: the delivery of heat directly from the hot surface to the people and objects in the room via the radiation of heat, which is [...]

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Which Stove Pipe Should I Use?

There are 4 different kinds of stove-pipe that is available to use.  The purpose of this article is to help you determine which would best fit your household needs. This is for informational purposes only. Always follow local building codes and stove/fireplace requirements when installing ventilation systems. Professional installation is recommended. Single Wall Stove Pipe:  [...]

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What is a BTU and Why is it Important?

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. 1 BTU equals approximately 1.06 kilojoules. This is the amount of energy required  to raise the temperature of  one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit.  In North America, a btu is used to describe the heat value (energy content) of fuels, and also a heating or cooling system. BTU [...]

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Why are the BTU & efficiency ratings different on the EPA Tag and the brochure?

They are both correct. The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) label measures environmental emissions (particulate matter or smoke) based on a test using a controlled, standardized, high efficiency fuel. Information on the mandatory EPA label regarding heat output efficiency is for similar non-catalytic wood heaters and EPA mandates a default efficiency rating of 63% for [...]

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Home Heating Help

Highly instructional videos are available for your viewing.  A very nice description of getting the most effeciency from your alternative home heating source. I recommend that everyone who owns or is in the market for purchase, view these videos. Click here for your viewing experience.

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New Products by Hearth & Home Technologies

  Introducing the 3100i ACC   Quadra-Fire announces the launch of the new 3100i, the first in our wood burning fireplace insert line-up to feature Advance Combustion Control (ACC) technology. ACC delivers precision air control for fire start-up and reloading and then shuts down automatically when it reaches the homeowners desired burn level. Combined with [...]

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ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF HEATING WITH PELLET FUEL

Pellet Benefits Wood pellets were first engineered in the 1970s in response to an energy shortage in the U.S. and are generally manufactured from wood waste generated in saw mills, furniture manufacturing facilities, paper mills, etc. Burning wood pellets can be used as a substitute for electricity; wood-fueled fireplaces and stoves; or fossil fuels, such [...]

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OLD WOOD STOVES ARE DUSTY

Old wood stoves are dusty and smoky. Wood stoves manufactured before 1990 are  innefficient. They waste waste firewood, pollute the air in your neighborhood and create dust inside your home. This is especially harmful for the more than 20 million people (including 6 million children) with asthma in the U.S. Small particles and pollutants in [...]

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