Posted by Dave Gault on Wed, Jul 22, 2009
HearthStone Heritage Wood Stove Basics #2 from Dave at WoodHeatStoves.com. a great stove that qualifies for 2009 Wood Stove Tax Credit, %30 up to $1500!!
This model of the venerable Heritage woodstove offers additional features for added functionality, and aesthetics. This is the newest edition of the most popular Hearthstone stove model made over the last 25 years. Featuring optional top or rear flue exits, greater heat output with a larger fire box, new detailing that adds beauty and soapstone facing on the side loading door as well as an ash drawer with a sliding grate for easy cleaning and refueling. For a warm welcome, and taking the chill off your midsize home, the Heritage 8021 does it with style and efficiency. When fully loaded, the new Heritage 8021 will burn for up to 8 hours, providing up to 12 hours of sustained heat. The side door makes it even simpler to load this efficient stove. In addition, as with all HearthStone woodstoves, the Heritage 8021 warms your home with minimal fire tending required. You have more time relax and enjoy the warmth, and unique comfort that a wood fire brings.
Posted by Dave Gault on Wed, Jul 22, 2009
HearthStone Equinox Wood Stove Basics from Dave at WoodHeatStoves.com.
Equinox Stove
At Wood Heat, we believe that burning wood is the most, efficient, romantic, beautiful and satisfying ways to heat your home. Wood burning can be very economical, while also offering the additional benefits of a beautiful flame, relaxing warmth, romantic ambiance and independence from electrical dependency. If you ever have a power outage you will remain as warm and comfortable as ever.
Regarding environmental concerns, strict EPA regulations have helped wood stoves become popular across the nation. EPA-certified stoves now burn 72-82% more cleanly than those of the past, making wood's former reputation as a dirty fuel obsolete. Wood has a much higher BTU capacity than gas and wood is also a renewable resource. Trees are being replanted at an unprecedented rate, which also helps improve air quality, as trees use carbon dioxide to produce more oxygen.
You can count on wood being around as a reliable and clean source of fuel for years to come. You don't have to be dependant on foreign fuel sources. And you will stay warm even if your power goes out.
Posted by Dave Gault on Thu, Jul 16, 2009
Chimney Installation Basics from Bruce at woodheatstoves.com First Video in Bruce's Wood Stove Chimney Series
Posted by Dave Gault on Tue, Jun 30, 2009
CHOOSING YOUR NEW HEATER
Based on: 1) Economics 4) Appearance
2.) Convenience 5) Environmental Future
3) Comfort 6) Electricity Dependence
WOOD PELLETS (& other agricultural wastes)
(A renewable resource, at competitive cost, with minimal user effort)
1) Costs a little more than firewood, without as much handling.
2) Clean bagged fuel requiring minimal storage area, self-maintained flame and constant even heat, from wall thermostat control.
3) Constant radiant and convective heat.
4) Many options in styling and wood flame appearance.
5) Renewable agricultural resource with low emissions.
6) A small generator or battery back-up system can run this and other household appliances when power is out.
FIREWOOD (For the self-sufficient individual ready to work to save $)
1) Lowest cost fuel.
2) Intensive maintenance necessary including: Transportation, Splitting, Stacking, Storage, Kindling, Multiple Daily Firebox Stokings, Ash Removal, Rekindling Fire, and Ash, Insect and Debris Cleanup.
3) Fluctuating temperatures with radiant heat source.
4) Real romance and beauty of wood fire.
5) Renewable resource depending on forest depletion, with particulate matter emission.
6) No electricity needed except for optional fans.
PROPANE (Convenience at a price)
1) Often twice the cost of firewood or pellets.
2) No fuel handling and wall thermostat control.
3) High-Efficiency Freestanding Stoves, Inserts or Fireplaces offer maximum comfort with
radiant and convective heat.
4) Realistic wood fire romance and beauty.
5) Non-renewable fossil fuel with carbon dioxide emissions.
6) Needs no electricity to operate except optional fans.
NATURAL GAS (Convenience at a price)
1) Often twice the cost of firewood or pellets.
2) No fuel handling and wall thermostat control.
3) High-Efficiency Freestanding Stoves, Inserts or Fireplaces offer maximum comfort with radiant and convective heat.
4) Realistic wood fire romance and beauty.
5) Non-renewable fossil fuel with carbon dioxide emissions.
6) Needs no electricity to operate except optional fans.
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS
*Lose 10% to 30% of their heat in ducting. *NO POWER, NO HEAT! *Not required by codes.
*Cannot heat individual zones. *Have no radiant heat or open hearth in the home.
Posted by Dave Gault on Tue, Jun 09, 2009
We primarily offer Wood stove parts from Qaudrafire, Flame, Enviro, Lennox, Counrty, Earthstove, and Hearthstone. Blowers, firebricks, gaskets, baffles, glass gasketing, baffle blankets, etc
Some parts are generic, and will fit on many stoves, even older models from makers who have been out of business for a decade or more.
We can get just about any parts still available, but keep in mind many parts are discontinued, especially on stoves made before 1990 epa phase 2 standards came into effect, when parts fail in older(pre epa phase 2) stoves, it is probably a good idea to consider upgrading to a more efficient appliance. besides saving 25-50% annual fuel useage, the feds are offering tax breaks up to $1500 to purchase a new effecient stove! Win, Win!
Hearthstone Soapstone Stoves
here is a link to Hearthstone products on our web site, showing soapstone models to choose from, and describing the $1500 stimulus.
Hearthstone Cast Iron Stoves
and a link to Hearthstone cast iron stoves as well.
We love to sell thier stoves, because they are extremly high quality and come with the best warrantee in the stove biz, nearly all inclusive lifetime warrantee!! wow!
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Posted by Dave Gault on Mon, Jun 08, 2009
Today’s soaring energy prices call for a new approach to heating and powering our homes for the future. Wood Heat Stoves & Solar has specialized in energy management since 1981. Heating is the single largest residential energy expense but water heating, lighting and cooling are also significant. All of these can be accomplished more efficiently. These energy efficiency improvements can pay for themselves within a few years followed by many years of no or low cost energy.
Solar Water Heating can often pay for itself in 4 years and offer free hot water for 20 years or more! Many systems are designed without a single moving part and silently perform for the life of the home. Solar water heating systems can work well in conjunction with a tankless water heater because only the minimum amount of energy is used to bring the water to your desired temperature.
Solahart L series, roof mounted solar hot water heater
“Solatube” skylight tubes utilize their patented technology that is by far superior to any competitor for daylight capture and transmission dawn to dusk even through many yards of their “Spectralight” tubing at angles up to 90 degrees. You will even enjoy beautiful soft light on moonlit nights. Solatubes block UV transmission protecting your possessions and do not allow heat loss or gain. A Solatube can be installed in as little as two hours. Traditional skylights gain too much heat in the summer and lose so much heat during the winter that their lighting contributions are terribly compromised with inefficiency. Solatubes are available in 10″ and 14″ residential and 21″ commercial models with options including ventilation, daylight dimmers and light kits. Consider replacing your noisy bathroom fan with a Solatube with vent kit to brighten and refresh your bathroom. Solatubes qualify for 30% federal energy tax cuts.
10″ Solatube Skylight
“Solar Star” solar powered attic fans pull heat out of your attic as soon as the sun enters the sky and continue all day long evacuating 1200 square feet of attic space at 800 CFM during peak operation. They can be installed on the roof or in the gable. Their quiet operation is a wonderful alternative to noisy, inefficient electric attic fans. SolarStars can be installed in as little as two hours and your savings begin immediately.
Solar powered attic fan
PG&E offers large rebates paying for about 40% of the system while federal government offers additional 30% tax credits, making the system capable of paying for itself within 10 years or less and then supplying free electricity for another 25 years or more. Watch your electric meter spin backwards or slow to a crawl.
You already knew that Wood Heat Stoves & Solar is tops in product knowledge, service and installation of zone heating appliances whether gas, wood or pellet; stoves, inserts or fireplaces. Our products are designed to save your energy dollars and our expertise will ensure that you are purchasing a product to suit your needs.
between 10-5 Monday through Friday and let us help you reduce your energy expenses. Now is the time to protect yourself from increasing energy costs!