Average Life Span of Class A Chimney

 
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Post by Berlin » Sun. Oct. 07, 2007 10:34 pm

"I'm a little worried about you using a coal stove in a tight well insulated house. It will consume massive amounts of oxygen and a well insulated house designed for electric heat like yours might not allow enough air in for both combustion and breathing. The result is the stove uses up your breathing air, especially if it's cranking all day and nobody is home opening doors to let more air in. I'd hate to have you come home to kitty corpses, think it through."

c'mon guys, think this one through a little :roll:

 
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Post by ron54 » Mon. Oct. 08, 2007 5:32 am

Cap wrote:
Matt wrote :It is my observation that the one item missing from all this discussion is a full set of requirements and design criteria. Obviously Ron has a definite idea about what he wants to do, he just seems to be trying to find out the best way to do it. Also sustainment (maintenance) is a key factor in his criteria and needs to be considered for all solutions..
With the affects of Global warming, there is a higher probability of an increased cold spell (ice age). The only fuesls that would burn are wood & coal, as electric power would be lost, and propane lines would freeze.


 
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Post by LsFarm » Mon. Oct. 08, 2007 8:50 am

If we get even a taste of a new iceage, lets say 30 days of heavy snow, with blizzard conditions and subzero temperatures, what percentage of the population would survive for an addtional 30 days??? Less than 50% in my estimates.

I asked one of the knowledgable forum members to look up the freezing point of propane. It will freeze at around -300* F.

#2 diesel and home heating oil start to gell at -10-15*f, #1 diesel at around -20-25*f. So no coal, food, oil, gasoline, diesel, propane or anything would be moving via our current modes of transportation.

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Post by LsFarm » Mon. Oct. 08, 2007 9:19 am

This thread is so far off topic, I'm going to lock it. If someone wants to start another thread to help ron54 find the perfect stove for his house, start another thread with an appropriate title.

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