Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Y2K (Year 2000) Personal Contingency Planning -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: RagTimeBand who wrote (611)	12/23/1998 12:59:00 PM
From: JD	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 888

I'm wondering if it would be worth the small heat loss. For the most part when it is cold out you aren't going to stop feeding your fire. As I type it is extremly cold for Boise ID, has been for several days. My fire hasn't let up for about 3 days. (fireplace with insert)

To: RagTimeBand who wrote (611)	12/24/1998 10:12:00 PM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 888

Hello Emory, I am new to this thread and have a question: You mention getting a "fireplace insert that gets the air that is needed for combustion from the outside instead of from inside the house." I have never heard of this before. Does this mean literally drilling a hole [or hole for insertion of device] from the fireplace to the outside? I'm asking because I'm s-l-o-w-l-y trying to get some friends in a mental state to get prepared. In term of heat, I myself am ready--woodstove and enough wood for two years. I normally burn wood anyway but I decided last spring to only burn this winter if absolutely necessary. At the time I had a few cords. When a number of trees on my property snapped during a storm---my wood supply was complete. BTW, in one of the other postings I read someone recommended a maul to split wood. I am not sure where the person lives, but I live in New England and my neighbors and I much prefer using wedges and a sledge hammer. I do have a maul (5 or 6 lb. one, I think] but often a few wedges work much better. Better get back to finish wrapping Christmas presents- Lynn