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    opinions on outdoor wood boilers

    I have a 40 x 64 x 16 shop with radiant floor heat. I am almost ready to buy an outdoor wood stove. For those of you who have them, I have some questions. I am undecided if I want shaker grates and an ash pan or not. I like the fact that with the grates and pan it easier to clean out. I...
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    2" EXP Foam, Does it soak up water

    I started to put the foam on the inside of my foundation today and got thinking if or not the foam will soak up moisture. If it does I was going to put plastic on each side of it. I never noticed anyone worry about it before. It doesn't say that it is an approved moisture barrier so that...
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    Anyone use Concrete blankets under the slab for insulation?

    A local gentleman told me that he uses the big concrete blankets under his slabs instead of the 2" foam. Then he puts down the 6" x 6" wire and zip ties his water lines to that for radiant heat setups. He said it works great, eliminates the need of a vapor and is much less expensive. Any...
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    Mixing Valve with radiant heat and wast oil boiler

    I am in the designing stages for my garage and am going to put tubing in the floor. Question is what are you guys doing that are burning oil with these systems. I was told not to put water hotter that 120* into the concrete or else it my crack. The waste oil boiler I am looking at the water...
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