Recent content by Unhdsm

Going on 5 years with 2 cheap quickset keypad deadbolts with and no issues- which is kind of astonishing when you think about it. Sent from my SM-G781V using The Garage Journal mobile app

You have good taste. I was a tester for the Woodstock Stoves Ideal Steel pre-production then designed my own. Sent from my SM-G781V using The Garage Journal mobile app

It should be installed on a wall switch that you can simply turn off. You should check to be sure but I believe the drip hose is only required in commercial installations. In a horizontal install there is a minimum length so the condensation has enough time to dry before run ing back into the...

I don't know, 10-20 minutes? That seems more dependent on the outside temp. Sent from my SM-G781V using The Garage Journal mobile app

My setup and shop is very, very similar to yours (Mr. Heater 80K, 28X40, 10ft ceiling, r19/30). Mine generally runs about the same amount of time before clicking off. Sent from my SM-G781V using The Garage Journal mobile app

Bradford here. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

My 28x40 detached in Vermont is on a slab and doesn't have a single crack through 16 winters. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

When I converted mine I thought the screw was bottomed out because there was a little ridge that made it stick a little but it turned out there was quite a bit more to go. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

If you can, measure draft on a non windy day. I suspect its marginal at best, especially if you have an EPA stove. Chimney just may not be warm enough to draft. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

Is that flue (stove) pipe or insulated chimney pipe? Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

Danmar told me it's fine, but no more than that. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

It's really hard to get that kind of iron casting done on a mass production level outside of Europe. As I understand it WS and Hearthstone also have the pieces cast in Europe and shipped here for assembly. The Heartstone cast iron from Spain (or Portugal?) is a work of art. Sent from my...

The steel / soapstone stoves are significantly cheaper and built like tanks. I haven't really heard of issues with stone. I'm obviously a huge fan of WS as I've tested stoves for them and been through the factory many times. I had a Heathstone which I liked but just feel WS is on a whole...

VC isn't what they used to be, quality-wise. Woodstock Stoves is really doing some cool, cutting edge stuff and is a great company. I'd give cat hydrid tech another look. I will never go back to a non cat EPA stove. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app

I tested the IS for Woodstock pre production and have been running it 5 years if you have any questions about it. Sent from my SM-N960U using The Garage Journal mobile app