Archive for September, 2009

How hot would my wood stove have to get to melt?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Branden B asked: I have an old double door wood stove that is metal. It is a beast, probably could hold 4-6 good size pieces of wood. My dad said filling it up may make it so hot it could actually melt the stove. Is this true?Heat ...

Is there a gasket for a schrader wood stove out there?

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

John W asked: it is an old stove and I have tried small gasket around the door but it wood not fit. help i am burning wood fast and it is cold.Stainless Steel Paint

Can you heat downstairs by turning your ac unit to fan and using wood stove?

Monday, September 28th, 2009

HoMi asked: I have a wood burning stove for heat. My upstairs, where the heater is located, is always too hot while the downstairs is freezing. Recently I was told that if I turn my central AC unit to fan then turn it on that it will heat my downstairs ...

Things to know on Built in Grills, Grill Islands and other Outdoor Kitchens Appliances

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Brandon B asked: Things to know on Built in Grills, Grill Islands and other Outdoor Kitchens AppliancesMost of the appliances that you see in usual kitchens can also be applied to outdoor kitchens appliances. Nowadays, outdoor kitchens are so highly equipped that you can do your entire cooking outdoors. The ...

rocket stove mass heater workshop how to tutorial

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

paulwheaton12 asked: www.permies.com I attended this workshop in February 2009. The primary instructor was Ianto Evans, author of "Rocket Mass Heaters Superefficient Woodstoves YOU Can Build" other instructors included Ernie, Erica, Max and Kiko. Basically, this is a super efficient wood burning stove, with a cob bench bench thermal mass ...

New kitchen appliances - any bad experiences with Sears?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

mosig_111 asked: I just bought all new GE Profile appliances from Sears. I opted not to purchase the service plan. Has anyone had a bad experience with them? Or a great one and would recommend the service plan? Thanks!Gas Furnace Reviews

My Bixby Corn Stove

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

CaptainCornBurner asked: A video about my Corn Stove! Also check out this video: myspacetv.comBamboo Steamers

Dishwashers – The new addition to vital kitchen appliances

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Lee Laz asked: When you think of kitchen appliances typically you'll have thought of cookers and washing machines as the usual appliances you'd expect to see but there are others that have always been thought of as luxuries.  Machines like a coffee maker or bread machine are not typically used ...

DRTV: Rocket Stoves

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

drecovillage asked: Rocket stoves are superefficient wood-fired stoves that can easily be built using readily available and recycled materials. In this video, Nathan and Tony describe two different rocket stove systems, detailing the inner workings of the stoves and their unique ability to store heat much more effectively than traditional ...

Great Performing Kitchen Appliances Fast and Easy

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Abigail Franks asked: The kitchen is arguably one of the most used rooms in your home. It's also the area where the most grease and grime collect. Below is a short list of things you can do to keep your appliances running in top condition.1. Remove all dishes, cups and silverware ...