Salmon Candy
…Arrange the salmon flesh side up on an oiled wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and let air-dry in the refrigerator until tacky, 2 hours. Set up your smoker…
Portable barbecues for everyone
…as it releases moisture during cooking. However, take time to learn how to use the air inlets and outlets. Cooking takes longer but all devices perform equally, regardless of their…
Are electric fireplaces energy efficient?
…a home is all about BTUs. Many modest size homes have forced air furnaces in the range of 75,000 to 120,000 BTUs. How many BTU’s/hour do you need to sustain…
12 Essential Wood Burning Tips for Efficiency & Safety
…Inspect gaskets, door seals, catalytic combustors, temperature gauges and dampers. Gasketing material prevents air from infiltrating the firebox and causing the appliance to overheat. Combustors and temperature gauges need to…
What Fuel Do I Burn?
…another customer from a few years ago. Early thirties, a big guy and well-built. He is looking to replace a forced air, wood burning furnace in an older two-story house….
Steel vs Cast Iron vs Soapstone Stoves: Which is Best?
…off faster. There are convection air chambers designed to make them favorable for installing a blower fan. Steel stoves are lined with fire brick to protect the inner steel from…
How important is Outdoor Fireplace Care?
…Avoid using logs that are chemically treated, because during a burn they emit potentially harmful toxins into the air. Don’t burn wood that has been painted, glued or stained. Stick…
How dangerous are pellet stoves?
Common sense goes a long way when it comes to heating devices. It doesn’t matter if it’s a forced air furnace, a wood burning fireplace or stove, a boiler system…
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