Biomass/ Discussions

Are there pellet stoves that don't use electricity?

I have a space that is 500 sq feet. I need a pellet heater no electric and I'm broke. See this page here to find pellet stoves that don’t require electricity t...

Posted by Christina Dick Oct. 19, 2021 Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

Does electricity free pellet stove comes in 23'' or less to fit my wall ?

Is chimney for electricity free pellet stove longer or same as for pellet stove that needs electricity ? Thank you Most wood pellet stoves use electricity ...

Posted by Peter Kutschy April 21, 2020 Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

How do you seal up an old fireplace chimney?

I have an unused fireplace that feeds a lot of cold into the house so I would like to insulate and shut it. How can I do that in way where I may be able to use...

Posted by Gord Nov. 2, 2017 Wood stove and biomass heat 3 Responses

How do you stop wood stove smoke from entering a home?

I am very sensitive to dust and smoke. We use a wood stove for winter heat. Just the small amount of smoke from opening the stove door causes throat irritation...

Posted by Don Leaver March 24, 2020 Wood stove and biomass heat 4 Responses

Which are the best wood burning fireplace inserts for Canada?

We have occasional power outages over winter because of the area we live in having so many woodlands we're prone to being affected by falling branches and tree...

Posted by Les Poldark March 28, 2022 Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

Wood Burning Stove - Do We Need A Cold Air Vent to Safely Operate?

We live in a 1400 sq ft home in the Colorado mountains - elevation 8000 feet. Winters are cold and long here. Our home is all electirc so we want to install a ...

Posted by Regina Vigil 2021年2月15日, Wood stove and biomass heat 2 Responses

Where to find non electric pellet stoves?

I'm lookingg for an attractive non electric pellet stove for approximately 1,000 to 1,200 sq'. Do you have pucs and contact for pricing and installation ques...

Posted by Denise DeStefanis Sept. 30, 2021 Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

Can you put a fireplace in a hyper sealed plastic wrapped A rated home?

I want to build a rocket stove, thermal mass couch in my new passive solar home. if I have A hyper sealed, plastic wrapped A rated home and a fireplace or even...

由克里Forides发布 Sept. 24, 2020 Wood stove and biomass heat 2 Responses

Is it possible to reconcile installing a wood stove in a airtight, super-insulated house?

I will be building a house in Atlin, BC (zone 3), and was hoping to have a wood stove as back up heat for my hydronic slab on grade in addition to the aethstet...

Posted by rick seward Dec. 23, 2018 Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

Why do my radiators make a crackling sound?

I recently bought a home and have yet to spend a winter in it, so it is only just now that I turned on the heat and I'm a bit concerned - they make a crackling...

Posted by Heather Baird Dec. 11, 2017 Heating with electricity 2 Responses

Where can I find caulking and adhesives without antimicrobial (biocides) chemicals?

Although many caulking and adhesive products are now solvent-free and NO or LOW VOC, many contain synthetic antimicrobials or "antifungals" or mildewcides, or ...

Posted by Riki Luri Jan. 10, 2020 Healthy indoor air quality 1 Responses

What is the payout for converting from gas heat to electric heat?

In our rush to convert from incandescent to LED, nobody has included the cost of replacing heat generated from incandescent bulbs to the lower heat given off b...

Posted by Fred Beaulac Jan. 24, 2020 Heating with electricity 3 Responses

What is the most comfortable heating system for a home?

I currently heat my house with electric radiators but I find it very unbalanced, some spots are too hot and some too cold. Is there any system I can install th...

Posted by Catharine Jans Dec. 11, 2017 Heating with electricity 1 Responses

Should I install two small electric hot water heaters - or one big one?

I am building a house (super insulated) that has me considering using two smaller water heaters vs. one larger one. Our house will be slab on grade, with the 4...

Posted by Shaun B June 28, 2019 Hot water 2 Responses

Where can I find hempwool and hemp Hurd/binder?

We are a hempcrete and hempwool installation company in Boulder, Colorado. I would like to have a consistent source of these products if possible. Are you the ...

Posted by eamonn mcnaughton Aug. 17, 2020 绝缘和soundproofing 3 Responses