http://bres.ws Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:05:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wood Doctor HE10000 Outdoor Furnace Burning Wood Doctor EPA HE8000 ALL FIRE NO SMOKE http://bres.ws/2010/09/wood-doctor-outdoor-furnaces-burn-with-little-smoke-videos/ The size of any regular outdoor wood furnace or any EPA outdoor gasification furnace should be matched to the requirements. All wood furnace manufacturers use either a BTU rating or square footage capabilities. Since the BTU's in wood vary, the only true way to state maximum heating capabilities of an ... http://bres.ws/2010/09/properly-size-your-outdoor-wood-furnace/ Proposed Wood Furnace Ban Provokes Controversy Rep. Richard Roy, D-Milford, had to halt an exchange over a ban on outdoor wood furnaces between the president of Environment and Human Health, Inc. and Rep. Bryan Hurlburt, D-Tolland, during a public hearing before the legislature’s Environment Committee Monday. [read more] Outdoor wood boiler rules ... http://bres.ws/2010/08/outdoor-wood-furnace-news-the-good-and-bad/ So last time we talked about areas on the interior of your home where you could prepare for winter and make adjustments. This time we're talking about the exterior completing the list 10 things that you can do to save energy. 6. Have you chimney cleaned Calling in a chimney sweep every ... http://bres.ws/2010/08/save-money-tips-on-winterizing-your-home-part-2/ Well it finally rained and the temperatures have fallen below 80, at least for the time being. It was a reminder that it's nearly September and that winter is right around the corner. We're all looking to save a dollar and save on our energy usage so over the next ... http://bres.ws/2010/08/save-money-tips-on-winterizing-your-home-part-1/ There are many ways to store firewood. These range from simple piles to free-standing stacks, to specialized structures. Usually the goal of storing wood is to keep water away from it and to continue the drying process. Stacks: The simplest stack is where logs are placed next to and on top ... http://bres.ws/2010/07/227/ Old Is New Again The newer things become, they more they return to the past. This is true of heating with wood. From the dawn of time, heating with wood was a natural emanation of the need to stay warm in cold temperatures as well as a means with which to ... http://bres.ws/2010/07/heating-with-wood-vintage-style-energy/ Firewood is any wood like material that is gathered and used for fuel. Generally, firewood is not highly processed and is in some sort of recognizable log or branch form. Firewood is a renewable resource. However, demand for this fuel can outpace its ability to regenerate on local and regional level. ... http://bres.ws/2010/07/learning-about-firewood-the-basics/ What if there were a way to provide heat for your home, a way to give you all the hot water you and your family would need for showers, baths, laundry and more - all your family would need to heat your pool, spa, and anything else you wanted to ... http://bres.ws/2010/07/outdoor-wood-furnace-or-boiler-can-solve-high-energy-costs/ One of the first things you should do before purchasing an outdoor furnace is to calculate your energy costs. Take these numbers and compare them to the potential costs of installing and running an outdoor furnace and we think you'll find that the the financial benefit is there. And of ... http://bres.ws/2010/07/calculate-potential-outdoor-furnace-energy-savings/