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Thermoelectric cooler/generator to run fan
I’ve been interested in thermoelectronic devices for a while now, but they’ve just recently begun to be really inexpensive. For instance, cheaply made Chinese units can be had on eBay for $1 each. Each unit is rated for an output … Continue reading
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Albert Fitch’s Mystery Knife
When Grampa passed away, I inherited my Great Grandfather Albert’s pocket knife. After a bit of research it turns out that this is a Model 204 “skeleton” knife built in the 1960s in Utica, NY. It is referred to as … Continue reading
Add a pellet stove into the mix
Turns out we could add a pellet stove into the mix that mounts into the wall. It’s the US Stove 2400. Puts out 24,000 btu/hr, plugs into a standard AC outlet and requires no chimney or vent pipe because it … Continue reading
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Jotul F 100 Nordic QT
The more research I do, the more I like Jotul. And the more I look into Jotul, the more I realize that the Jotul F 100 Nordic QT is the perfect stove for our home. It puts out 35,000 btu/hr, … Continue reading
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New boiler instead of add-on?
Our current oil boiler is 25 years old and probably on it’s last leg. I had been dreaming of adding on to our house and building a new chimney so we could have a wood burner in our house somewhere. … Continue reading
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