need a project for metal shop?

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no_regrets

i am taking metal shop next year and i need a goo metal project i could make. i like skateboarding but already made a mini ramp. my teacher suggested i make a new design for skateboard trucks. my idea is to make longer trucks that have a spring on each side of the cup to push the board up instead of the rubber bushing. if you are a skateboarder please comment on this idea. i am not sure if i want to do it though. any other ideas would be greatly appreciated. maybe some furniture would be good.

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Hi:

I've been waiting for question like this? Here's your answer:

Try the following books for ideas :

Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics
by Timothy Remus


101 Metal Projects for the Novice Blacksmith: A how-to Shop Manual for Beginners
by Ken Scharabok

Decorative Wrought Ironwork: Projects for Beginners
by Thomas F. Googerty

Metal Projects, Vol. 1
by John Walker

Metal Projects, Vol. 2
by Bill Fifer

Metal Projects, Vol. 3
by John R. Walker

Metal Spinning Projects
by Smith, Earl E. Smith

Twenty-Four Metalworking Projects
by Percy W. Blandford

Giant Book of Metalworking Projects

Metalwork for Craftsmen: A Step-by-Step Guide with 55 Projects
by Emil F. Kronquist

Twenty-Four Blacksmithing Projects
by Percy W. Blandford

Decorative Wrought Ironwork: Projects for Beginners
by Thomas F. Googerty

The Complete Metalsmith
by Tim McCreight

Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook
by Tim McCreight, McCreight

Metalworking: The Best of Projects in Metal 1990-1991, Vol. 2
by Joe D. Rice (Editor)

Projects and Designs in Metalwork
by Ian Punter

Early American Metal Projects
by Joseph William Daniele

The Metal Craft Book
by Deborah Morgenthal, Janice Eaton Kilby, Janice Eaton Kilby

Projects idea from me :


1) A metal pipe/wire bender

2) a Hammer or Judge mallet

3) a Steam engine

4) a metal lathe

5) a wood lathe

6) a One lug engine

7) a trip hammer

8) a vise or Compound Angle Drill Press Vise

9) a mechanical clock

10) a electric generator or motor

11) a forge or kiln

12) a heat treat oven

13 ) a metal wood plane

14 ) a scale model steam tractor or make it full size- really score some points for that

15. a Scale model of a working steam engine train

16) a Sawmill or bandmill

17) a screwdriver or wood chisel set

18) a bit and brace drill with home made drill bits.

19 ) a steam organ

20 ) a center punch

21) A nail punch

22) a tesla engine

23) A drill press made out of pipe fittings

24) A odemeter or mechanical counter

25) A pluse jet

26 ) a super simple CNC Machine

27) A go Cart

28) A torch or parts carrier- all metal contruction expect the wheels

29) Sheet metal Brake

30) A tap & die set

31) A slip roll

32) A 5 or 6 cylinder radial engine ( gas or Steam Powered)

33) A electro-dischage Machine ( EDM)

34) a Windmill

35 ) a small blast furance for melting aluminum,brass,bronze..ect

36) English wheel

37) A Tool box

38) A dust pan

39 ) A watch maker lathe

40) a workbench

41 ) sheet metal hole maker

42) A mailbox or holder

43) a Dust pan

44) a Cup holder

45) a whisle ( the type you blow into)

46) a Chow Chief( type you see in western movies to call the cowboys to breakfast, lunch,dinner) Triangle

47) A grill for cooking food ( like steaks)

48) a Pitcher

49) a cuttery set

50) bracelets, necklaces,ear rings - great for moms and sisters

51) Candlabras, fireplace gates, front gates, candle stick Candle holder

52) Spoon rest, Cooking rack, metal plates, knife,fork & spoon, coffee pot, coffee cup, canteen, Coffee mug rack Plate holder, caddy

53) Gun holder, fishing holder, tree stand,gun rack, fishing takle box

54) Lamp, shelf for knicknacks

55) pop can crusher

56) truck ramp

57) a Trailer

58) a tree climber spikes or tent pegs

59) a pair of truck or car stand from a twos of piece of pipes and a two inch diameter pins and Angle iron

60) a metal ladder

61) a Metal locker or broom closet

62 A wielding bench




Ash Tray, Hexagonal Ash Tray, Hammered Ash Tray, Card-Table, Match-Box Holder, Label Holder and Luggage Tag, Cookie Cutter, Sugar or Flour Scoop, Cup or Measure, Oil Measure, Recipe Box, Picture Frame, Desk or Dresser Trays, Candy or Nut Dish, Colonial Candlestick with Reflector, Colonial Sconce, Candy Dish, Candelabra, Console Candleholder, Calling-Card Tray, Dinner Bell, Napkin Ring, Bud Vase, Letter Rack, Bill File, Pie-Crust Nut Dish, Titbit Dish, Twin Titbit Tray, Triple Titbit Dish, Trophy Cup, Fruit Dish, Three-Footed Bonbon Dish, Filigree Bonbon Dish, Low-Footed Bonbon Dish, Bonbon Dish, Treat Dish, Footed Fruit Dish, Table Lamp, Painted Flowerpot holder, metal Flowerpot , Shelf, Bird Bath, Lighthouse, a combination safe a big rotary mower adjustable drafting table a gazebo, ice fishing stove, bleachers,ski-wheeler, combination safe, ice fishing stove, a Ice hole maker, brick making forms, Indexing plates,Lock and key, electric wielder (only for the very exprience metalworker and electrical knowlege needed for this project SO BE VERY CAFEFUL WHEN DOING THIS ONE), Spotwielder unit, calipers, Compass, ruler, protractor, drafting template, test jig for measuring tapers, a Morse taper test plug,Car engine hoist,a gun or pistol, trailer ,bending fork,COLD CHISEL,drill point gauge,glue scraper,Marking gauge, offset screwdriver, soldering iron ( blacksmith type), hydraulically operated bearing press, heavy duty auto ramps, do it yourself anvil,plate dog, hydraulically operated wood splitter,abrasive cut off saw ,a barbecue grill. spare tire carrier, A jobbox, woodworking dovetail pattern gauges, a window box, weather vane,annemeter, windmill, plum bobs,croll saw, a electric metal filer, a metal shaper, a woodworking shaper, a paint stirer, a snow sled, paint spray gun, a metal paint booth. a sand blaster gun and metal booth, Drill hole guide, a parts oil cleaning tank, a panograph. Metal drafting triangles 45 degrees and 30-60 degrees, a set of metal french drafting curves.candlebox with small drawer for matches that hold candles.

I hope this helps.

lowering my heating bill?

kittyblue7

Would my bill be lower if I put an electric heater upstairs (in the hall way) and turned on the fireplace in the living room (gas fireplace, pretty much heats up the whole downstairs) and turned down the thermostat to 55 or completely off?

Answer
That sounds like a band-aid solution. It would be far better to begin applying a slightly more permanent solution-using blue-board or green-board panels. These are foam-core boards in 2x8 and 4x8 foot sheets with or without foil backings. It would be best to go without foil backing, and beware of formaldehyde odors. Once you apply these to the inside surface of your outside facing walls (the ones that frame the actual house, not interior walls) then the heating bills will drop drastically. I should know-several years before I left my parents' home, which was a mobile home with terrible insulation, we began attaching greenboard to the inside wall surfaces. Just in one room, near the wood stove we used in the winter, it was so warm, we actually began decreasing our wood usage. The temperature difference might have been as high as 15 degrees higher after we attached the insulation board. It usually measures 1 inch thick, so be prepared to re-plan your interior, but even in the summertime, the cooling bills will be much, much lower because the cold air will stay inside. Just try it in a small room upstairs-see what happens. You only need to be careful not to go broke buying all that insulation board-buy a few panels at a time.

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to save in oil, me and my parents are looking to buy an electric fireplace...?

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killaboi12

can someone tell me a good electric heater thats visually pleasing, energy efficient, and will basically save me money on oil withou being a pain to look at... i live in ridgefield CT

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i favor the upright,oil filled,electric heaters.

'Discuss how technology has effected our lives?

khuram s

Answer
Travel:
Cars could make a cross country in days. Same with trains only you didn't have to drive.
Planes can make a cross country travel in hours.

Communications.
Word of Mouth to
The Printed Word to
Radio to
Television to the internet.

Private communication:
Word of Mouth To
Mail To
Telegrams To
Telephones To
Instant messages.

Health:
Shamans to
Doctors to
Specialists

Guesses to
X-rays to
CT Scans to
MRI's

Preparing Food
Eating it Raw to
Cooking over an open fire to
cooking in a fireplace to
Cooking on a wood burning stove to
cooking on a coal oil stove to
cooking on a gas stove to
cooking on an electric stove to
cooking in a microwave oven.

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What kind of heater should I buy to save money?

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countryboy

I live in a one bedroom apartment with 2 very active cats. I have a large dining room and living room I never use. My question is, what kind of heater would be the safest and most energy efficient to use in one room at a time? I would like to cut down on my utility bill and not use my central heat as much.

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I have 3 active cats and an electric fireplace stove that I can move from room to room. It uses far less electricity than oil or convection heaters. And my cats sit on top with no problem- it's cool to the touch and they can't knock it over. Just make sure that toys don't get knocked up against any heater.

Here's a link with more information: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1900810/electric_fireplaces_and_fireplace_stoves.html?cat=6

Do Electric Fireplaces still look good after 5-10 yrs of use?

Electric F

We'd like to install electric rather than go to the hassle of a ventilated gas fireplace, but can't find consumer reports...
The 'flame' looks fine now, but will the 'current' still be good in 5-10yrs?

Answer
The realistic looking electric fireplaces have only been out for about five years. I purchased one five years ago and it looks and works exactly the way it did back then. I have been so thrilled with my electric fireplace, that now I have one in my kitchen, in the master bedroom and in the teen girls room, as well as having a wood fireplace in the living room. I bought dimplex. You wont be disappointed with the electric fireplace, and if you change your mind later, you can always move it to another room.

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Metals Class Sheet Metal Projects?

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Pedro

I need an idea for a sheet metal project to do at my school.
I've already done a toolbox and a dustpan. Any ideas you got please i need 'em. If you got one please send the layout with it please. Thank You.

Answer
Hi:

Try the following books for ideas :

Sheet Metal Fabrication Basics
by Timothy Remus


101 Metal Projects for the Novice Blacksmith: A how-to Shop Manual for Beginners
by Ken Scharabok

Projects idea from me :


1) A metal/wire bender

2) a Hammer or Judge mallet

3) a Steam engine

4) a metal lathe

5) a wood lathe

6) a One lug engine

7) a trip hammer

8) a vice

9) a mechanical clock

10) a electric generator or motor

11) a forge or kiln

12) a heat treat oven

13 ) a metal wood plane

14 ) a scale model steam tractor or make it full size- really score some points for that

15. a Scale model of a working steam engine train

16) a Sawmill or bandmill

17) a screwdriver or wood chisel set

18) a bit and brace drill with home made drill bits.

19 ) a steam organ

20 ) a center punch

21) A nail punch

22) a tesla engine

23) A drill press made out of pipe fittings

24) A odemeter or mechanical counter

25) A pluse jet

26 ) a super simple CNC Machine

27) A go Cart

28) A torch or parts carrier- all metal contruction expect the wheels

29) Sheet metal Brake

30) A tap & die set

31) A slip roll

32) A 5 or 6 cylinder radial engine ( gas or Steam Powered)

33) A electro-dischage Machine ( EDM)

34) a Windmill

35 ) a small blast furance for melting aluminum,brass,bronze..ect

36) English wheel

37) A Tool box

38) A dust pan

39 ) A watch maker lathe

40) a workbench

41 ) sheet metal hole maker

42) A mailbox or holder

43) a Dust pan

44) a Cup holder

45) a whistle ( the type you blow into)

46) a Chow Chief( type you see in western movies to call the cowboys to breakfast, lunch,dinner) Triangle

47) A grill for cooking food ( like steaks)

48) a Pitcher

49) a cuttery set

50) bracelets, necklaces,ear rings - great for moms and sisters

51) Candlabras, fireplace gates, front gates, candle stick Candle holder

52) Spoon rest, Cooking rack, metal plates, knife,fork & spoon, coffee pot, coffee cup, canteen, Coffee mug rack Plate holder, caddy

53) Gun holder, fishing holder, tree stand,gun rack, fishing takle box

54) Lamp, shelf for knicknacks

55) a Lunch tray along with a knife,fork, and spoon ( made from the same material)

56) A windmill

57) A sheet metal/ pop can airplane.( with propeller) that you hang and the propeller spins

58) a Cookie, Flour,Sugar,Coffee and Tea can container with lids

59) cookie cutters, Cake pan, skillet, guard railing glamp holders

that all I can think of for right now.

Did Jason voorhees ever use a hockey stick as a weapon?

miniman

Answer
No, but he was hit in the head with one.

Here are all of Jason's victims

1 : Alice - stabbed in the temple with an ice pick
2 : Crazy Ralph - garotted with barbed wire
3 : Policeman - hammer claw to the head
4 : Scott - throat slit with machete
5 : Terry - knifed
6 : Mark - macheted in the face
7 : Jeff and
8 : Sandra - double impaling with a spear
9 : Vickie - knifed
10 : Paul - disappears, presumed dead

11 : Harold - meat cleaver to chest
12 : Edna - knitting needle to back of the head
13 : Fox - pinned to rafter with pitchfork through neck
14 : Loco - pitchfork to the stomach
15 : Shelly - throat slashed (offscreen)
16 : Vera - spear fired into eye
7 : Andy - macheted in half while walking on hands
18 : Debbie (pregnant) - knifed from beneath hammock
19 : Chuck - electrocuted on fuse box
20 : Chili - impaled with fireplace poker
21 : Rick - head squeezed until eye pops out
22 : Ali - bludgeoned with a wrench; later recovers and is macheted.

23 Axel - surgical hacksaw to the throat, neck broken
24 Nurse Morgan - chocked
25) : Hitchhiker - knife through the neck
26 : Samantha - knife through the torso
27 : Paul - spear to the groin
28 : Terri - spear in the back
29 : Mrs. Jarvis - killed offscreen
30 : Jimmy - corkscrew through hand, cleaver to the face
31 : Tina - thrown through a window, lands on a parked car
32 : Ted - knife to the head through movie screen
33 : Doug - head crushed in Jason's bare hands
34 : Sara - axe to the chest
35 : Rob - garden harrow to the throat

36 : Allen - heart ripped out.
37 : Darren - impaled on a spear and tossed aside.
38 : Lizbeth - speared through the mouth.
39 : Burt - arm ripped off, impaled on a tree branch
40 : Stan and
41 : Katie and
42 : Larry - triple decapitation with a machete
43 : Martin - broken bottle in the throat
44 : Steven and
45: Annette - double impalement with a machete on their motorcycle.
46 : Nikki - face crushed against RV wall
47 : Cort - hunting knife in the head
48: Roy - pieces of him are found strewn in woods
49 : Sissy - head ripped off
50 : Paula - hacked up with a machete
51 : Officer Thornton - dart in the forehead
51 : Officer Pappas - head crushed in Jason's bare hands
53 : Sheriff Garris - broken in half

54 : Jane - tent spike in the neck, impaled to a tree
55 : Michael - tent spike thrown into his back
56 : Dan - Jason's hand through his body, neck broken
57 : Judy - bashed against a tree in her sleeping bag
58 : Russell - axe to the face
59 : Sandra - pulled underwater and drowned
60 : Maddy - scythe in the neck
61 : Ben - head crushed in Jason's bare hands
62 : Kate - party horn in the eye
63 : David - butcher knife in the stomach, beheaded
64 : Eddie - throat sliced with a machete
65 : Robin - thrown through a window
66 : Amanda Shepard - speared from behind
67 : Dr. Crews - tree-trimming saw in the stomach
68 : Melissa - axe to the face

69 : Jim - impaled with a spear gun
70 : Suzi - stabbed with a spear
71 : J.J. - bashed in the head with her electric guitar
72 : Boxer - hot sauna rock in the chest
73: Tamara - stabbed with a mirror shard
74 : Jim Carlson - harpooned in back
75 : Admiral Robertson - throat slit with a machete
76 : Eva - strangled
77 : Wayne - electrocuted on a control panel
78 : Miles - impaled on a deck post
79 : Deck Hand - axe to the back

80 Gang Banger #1 - stabbed through the back with his own syringe
81 : Gang Banger #2 - bashed and scalded on a steam pipe
82 : Julius - decapitated by punch
83 : Cop - dragged into an alley, killed offscreen
84 : Charles McCullough - drowned in a barrel of sewage
85 : Sanitation Worker - bashed in the head with a wrench

86: Coroner - eats Jason's heart and becomes possessed
87 : Coroner's Assistant - Autopsy probe in the back of the neck, face pushed through a metal grating
88 : FBI Agent #1 - pencil through his spinal cord (offscreen)
89 : FBI Agent #2 - fingers through his skull (offscreen)
90 : Alexis - slashed up with a straight razor
91 : Deborah - stabbed through the back with a barbed wire spike ripped in half
92 : Lou - head crushed (offscreen)
93 : Edna - head slammed in car door
94 : Josh - possessed by Jason, shot in head and impaled with poker, later melts away

(XX) : David - head bashed against faucet (cut from theatrical prints)
95 : Diana - knife-sharpening pole in back
96) : Robert Campbell - possessed by Jason, later shot in head, run over with car, impaled on a barbecue skewer
97 : Officer Ryan - head bashed against a locker
98: Officer Mark - and
99 : Officer Brian - heads bashed together
100 : Ward - arm broken, falls dead through the diner doors
101: Diner Patron (plaid shirt) - crushed onto diner counter
102 : Shelby - burned to death on a deep-fat fryer and grill
103 : Joey B. - face bashed in
104 : Vicki - impaled on a barbecue skewer, head crushed by Robert

105 : Randy - possessed by Jason, later his neck is severed with a machete
106 : Creighton Duke - bearhugged to death by Jason

107 : Private Johnson - head wound, chain wrapped around neck
108 : Guard 1 - machine gun to the head
109 : Guard 2 - choked and thrown, shot by Guard 3
110 : Guard 3 - face bashed in by noose pole
111 : Guard 4 - choked by chain around neck
112 : Dr. Wimmer - impaled by noose pole
113: Sgt. Marcus - thrown through metal door
114 : Adrienne - face frozen in liquid nitrogen and smashed on counter
115 : Stoney - stabbed in stomach with uber-machete, which is then pulled through blade first
116 : Azrael - back broken over knee
117 : Dallas - head crushed against wall
118: Sven - neck broken 119 : Condor - impaled on large mining drill
120 : Geko - throat slit with uber-machete
121 : Briggs - impaled on large claw hook
122 : Kicker - Cut in half with uber-machete
123 : Fat Lou - hacked to bits (offscreen)
124 : Professor Lowe - decapitated (offscreen)
125 : Crutch - electrocuted on pilot console
126 : Waylander - back broken, dies in walkway explosion
127 : Janessa - sucked through grate into space
128 : Sgt. Brodski - impaled on spike, stabbed with uber-machete, dies entering Earth 2's atmosphere while riding Uber-Jason

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Where can I buy a DCS brand grill in Houston, TX?

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Stina

I'm looking for an outdoor grill made by Dynamic Cooking Systems in Houston, TX. What stores would carry this brand of bbq grills?

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K & N BUILDER SALES
1401 SHEPHARD
HOUSTON
713 868 3611
Distance: 2.20 km, 1.37 mi

FERGUSON
4245 RICHMOND AVE
HOUSTON
281 350 3355
Distance: 6.99 km, 4.34 mi

FACTORY BUILDER STORES
4242 RICHMOND
HOUSTON
713-572-4242
Distance: 7.08 km, 4.40 mi

NOR-WEST APPLIANCE SALES INV
4618 RANDWICK
HOUSTON
713-688-0372
Distance: 8.31 km, 5.16 mi

SEARS APPLIANCE OUTLET #4057
5901 GRIGGS RD
HOUSTON
713-644-9351
Distance: 10.04 km, 6.24 mi

THE FIREPLACE MAN INC.
5902 S.W. FREEWAY
HOUSTON
713-785-8399
Distance: 10.37 km, 6.44 mi

JOHN HENRY FOOD PRODUCTS
7676 NORTH FREEWAY
HOUSTON
281-272-1875
Distance: 11.69 km, 7.26 mi

KIVA KITCHEN & BATH
7071 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
HOUSTON
713-781-2222
Distance: 13.52 km, 8.40 mi

MANNA DISTRIBUTORS
8708 Westpark Drive
HOUSTON
713-977-3318
Distance: 13.68 km, 8.50 mi

GAS&ELECTRIC ARCHITECTURL
1756 BLALOCK RD
HOUSTON
713-464-9319
Distance: 13.81 km, 8.58 mi

I want to buy an electric fireplace at a store not on line where do I go?

TIM

Answer
Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Sears, WalMart.

Bert

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What do u think of this story so far? What should i write next?

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Jason Grac

I walked into the living room and settled down on the couch nearest to the electric fireplace. I had recently met John Williams, a fairly rich investment bank worker and was currently living with him, twelve years after my previous husband, Percy Jones, had mysteriously ran off somewhere just after our son, Carter, was born.

John worked in a bank in the middle of the city and he always came home quite early, at around four or five oâclock. Thanks to John, I now lived in a nice, big house with everything I had ever wanted, unlike the stuffy two bedroom flat my son Carter, and I used to live in. Despite all this, I was now beginning to think I had made the wrong choice by marrying him.

He was treating me like his own personal slave, bossing me around all the time. âIâm home!â a voice shouted from near the front door.
âOh, great.â I thought miserably. âHello darlingâ I replied, still sitting down.
âWell come on then, get over here, these bags wonât move by themselves.â he shouted at me.
âComing!â I shouted back. What I really wanted to say was âYou can carry them yourself, you lazy idiot!â, but I just didnât have the guts to, because he would probably kick my son and me out of the house and stop paying for all of my and Carterâs stuff.

The next day was like hell. John's friends were coming round for the whole day. I prepared myself for another day of torture. I went to theshops and bought three six-packs of beer; his friends drank loads. I also made a whole plate full of cheese and chicken sandwiches for them to eat.

At about eleven, when they arrived, they started playing a game of poker, fuelled with lots and lots of beer. They were drinking so much that I had to go out and buy even more. When it was lunchtime at about one oâclock, I served the cheese and chicken sandwiches.
âWhat is this junk?â one of John's friends asked.
âYes, what is this?â John demanded, âMake us some real food. We all want steaks!â
âIâll make you some steak tomorrow John.â I replied, âIâm sure you can cope withâ¦â John rudely cut me off.
âNo we canât!â John interrupted, âMake us some food NOW, or else!â
âOh, fine then.â I replied timidly.

The good thing was that the day had ended and all of John's friends had gone, which meant no more waitressing for me. But the bad thing was I was stuck in a house with a drunken idiot.

Today was probably going to be the best day in my life since I had moved into this house. It was Sunday and John was away on a business trip. Also, my son, Theo, was coming home from the boarding school, St. Augustineâs, which John had sent him to.

At about nine, I went to the local train station to collect Theo. When I got there, I discovered that his train was running forty-five minutes behind schedule. That was just great.
@Piper dont worry i will be back at camp in a few days to help u and leo with the ship.

Answer
There is one problem: dialogue tags. You misuse them. Not to be condescending, but out of ease (to me) I've copied this passage I wrote to another writer:

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There is one major error with the writing, however, involving dialogue tags. Many times, you have a period at the end of dialogue before the tag and capitalization for the tag. One example: " 'Oh my God. Oh my God.' The boy rambled...". Dialogue is a sentence within a sentence; if the line starts with dialogue, the tag is not capitalized unless it is a proper name. However, if the tag precedes the dialogue, the quoted sentence is capitalized.

On the same subject, you misuse periods and commas. As dialogue is a sentence within a sentence, a comma is used (only instead of a period--other punctuation remains the same) at the end if a dialogue tag follows. The previously mentioned sample, proper, would be " 'Oh my God. Oh my God,' the boy rambled..." (comma because the tag follows and the next word is not capitalized). There are also other occasions where you end a sentence, but use a comma at the end. (Example: "pain that was cutting into him, 'B-but he never showed...".) A comma is only used if the dialogue is preceded by a dialogue tag; otherwise, it is a period, the end of the sentence.

Some form examples, just to show (not to be condescending, of course):

"The dog, it jumped," said the man. -- The tag comes after the dialogue; the word afterwards isn't capitalized and the dialogue uses a comma at the end.

The man said, "The dog, it jumped." -- The tag precedes the dialogue, so it ends with a comma. The dialogue begins with a capital.

"The dog," the man said, "it jumped." -- In this example, the same sentence continues, so a comma is at the end of the first part and the tag.

"The dog," the man said. "It jumped." -- This time, he is saying "The dog. It jumped." The second part of the dialogue is a separate sentence; it is capitalized.

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But other than that, it is very good! Keep it up, and good luck!

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is it cheaper to use electricty to have my wall heater on or to plug in a portable heater?

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anonymity

It is so cold out and I am curious to know if it costs more to run my (not gas) wall heater or to purchase a portable heater. I really want to purchase one of the electric fireplaces that home depot sells, just wondering if it would help save my power bill.
Thank you
I am in Seattle

Answer
your wall heater should be more efficient than a plug in heater. The wall heater is most likely hooked to 240 volts which will use less energy to heat up a room than a plug in 120 volt heater. having insulated walls and attic and "newer" windows will keep the heat in. Check with your power company for windows or insulation, Most areas will pay for some of the work, depending on if your on low income or not. Good luck

Any tips for lowering the cost of heating a home with oil heat, besides turning the heat down ;-D?

hmm

I am thinking for next winter about possibly using space heaters. Or even an electric fireplace which would be both pleasing to the eye and warm. I live in New England.
A wood stove! Why didn't I think of this before... I guess I had to post the question to realize the answer myself... ;-D

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Don't forget the old standbys: insulation, air infiltration (does your local power company offer energy audits?), poor heat circulation within a room (are you heating the ceiling while your feet freeze?), more efficient windows and/or window films, insulated draperies or shutters closed at night, and the remarkably effective old camping standby that if your hands or feet are cold, put on a hat (up to 30% of body heat is lost through the head).

The very cheapest energy is that which you do not use.

One thing you do have to be careful of with a tighter and possibly cooler house: condensation on interior surfaces is a leading cause of mold. Air to air heat exchangers can increase air circulation while retaining heat.

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What is better and more economical than a wood burning fireplace? gas, electric or pellet?

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geewiz

We currently have a wood burning fireplace. We would like to get an insert. Any suggestions as to electric or gas or pellet? What are the pros or cons? Cost? Installer? DIY?

Answer
If you choose pellet, use good quality pellets or you'll pay more in the long run on having the unit cleaned than you saved buying cheap pellets. Quiet and beautiful flames. The big bags of pellets are a con.

If you can do gas, I'd go with that. As long as the unit is outdoors. I knew someone who bought a $2000 gas heater and once it was installed, he realized it stunk the whole house up with a kerosene-like smell. Ugh And it was noisy too.

How much does it cost to build your own house?

Ethan

You do "ALL" the work (electric, plumbing, etc etc)

Answer
Here is a perfect "rough" calculator that you can use to calculate a ball-park cost:

http://www.building-cost.net/

You'll enter:

1. The number of corners the house will have.
2. The total living area square ft.
3. The quality classes of the materials used for the foundation, the exterior walls, the exterior finish, windows and doors, roofing/soffit/fascia, interior finish, flooring, bathrooms, kitchens, and plumbing. Each category can be rated 1 to 4 and there is a description of materials that fall into each class.
4. Is there an attic, balcony, basement, garage, or porch (finished/unfinished/etc).
5. Is it in a housing tract and in a metropolitan area.
6. Central heating/cooling.
7. Fireplaces.
8. What State it's to be built in.
9. What zip code will it be nearest to.
10. The result: Materials, Labor, Equipment, Total.

All in all it's a really neat calculator.

For Minneapolis, MN, a 8 corner house, 1858 square feet using class 2 (good) materials, with an unfinished 929 square foot basement and a 600 square foot unfinished garage, built within the metro area, with central forced air heat and cooling, and no fireplaces would be:

$84,696.00 materials
$10,684.00 insurance, permits, plans
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$95,380

A builder, on the other hand, would charge an additional $94,897.00 in labor and $27,255.00 in contractor markup for a total cost of $221,710.00

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Aiming the Wii Remote?

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It is really difficult for my sensor bar to notice my Wii remote. When it does, the cursor is very twitchy and hard to control. It makes some of the games very annoying to play. It has been like this ever since I bought my Wii for Christmas '07. Help, please!
Thanks so much for the answers. I can finally get my remote to aim perfectly.

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All of this below is from Nintendo's website. It may seem like a lot, but following their troubleshoot section helped me a lot with my problems with my Wii remotes:

First, follow these guidelines to ensure you have set up the system properly to have the optimal environment in which to use the Wii Remote:

* Check to make sure the Sensor Bar cord is inserted into the back of the Wii console and the Sensor Bar is centered above or below your TV screen.
* Make sure you are using fresh batteries in the Wii Remote.


Cursor is off-center, jerky, erratic, disappears, etc.

* Verify that the Wii Remote's pointer lens is free of obstructions and contamination (stickers, heavy smudges, etc.). The pointer lens is the tinted rectangle at the end of the Wii Remote. If the Wii Remote Jacket is being used, verify that it's securely in place on the Wii Remote. If the Wii Remote Jacket is askew, it might be partially blocking the infra-red sensor on the front of the Wii Remote.

* Try a new set of batteries. Occasionally weak batteries can cause this type of behavior.

* Reset the Wii Remote:

1. Take the batteries out of the Wii Remote, wait for one (1) minute, and then re-insert them.

2. Wait a few seconds before pressing any buttons to wake up the Wii Remote.

3. Re-sync the Wii Remote (more about this below)

* Check the Directional Sensor Functionality by holding the Wii Remote with the button side down. Without using much force, tap the button side of the remote against the palm of your other hand. Doing this does not take a lot of force, so be sure not to tap the Wii Remote very hard.

* Verify Sensitivity Setting dots:
Go to the Sensor Bar's sensitivity setting in the Wii menu (Go to website below to find out how to do this) http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/settingsSensorBar.jsp#sensitivity

o If only one or no dots appear on the sensitivity screen, there is likely a problem with the Sensor Bar.

o If there are more than two dots, then it appears there is an additional light or infrared heat source being picked up by the Wii Remote. Avoid sources of infrared light in the gameplay area such as electric, propane or kerosene heaters, flames from fireplaces or candles, and stoves or other sources of heat.

o If both dots appear and the erratic behavior continues even when you move closer to the TV, there is likely a problem with the Wii Remote and it will need to be repaired.



HOW TO RE-SYNC:


Try these steps!

1. Turn the Wii console power OFF by pressing the POWER Button on the front of the console. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet for a few seconds. After a few seconds have elapsed, plug the cord back into the wall outlet.

2. Turn the power of the Wii console ON. When you see the Health and Safety screen, open the small flap on the front of the Wii console to find a red button labeled "SYNC." Press and hold the SYNC Button down for 15 seconds. This will clear all the syncs on the Wii, allowing you to get a clean start to begin the process described below.

3. After holding the SYNC Button on the Wii console down for at least 15 seconds, you can now "re-sync" your Wii Remotes:

1. With the first Wii Remote you wish to sync, remove the battery cover on the back of the Wii Remote to find a small red button just below the batteries.

2. Press and release the small red button just below the batteries on the Wii Remote; the blue lights on the front of the Wii Remote will blink.

3. Quickly press and release the red SYNC button on the inside of the white flap on the front of the Wii console. (Picture of this on website: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/ts/wiiremote.jsp#misc )

4. When the Player LED blinking stops and stays lit, the syncing is complete. The LED that is illuminated indicates the player number (1 through 4).

5. This sync procedure must be followed for each additional Wii Remote added to the system.

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How to save on heating in the winter, I don't want to use my electric furnace at all in the winter time?

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RunawayJur

I am a new energy fanatic, my utility bill used to be in the $300's...now it is $40-$48 all summer {due to CFL lights and using a fan to cool my bedroom instead of the whole house air conditioner}...

Now with Old Man winter approaching, I know it is going to be much tougher to make my house comfortable with using my electric furnace....

Are electric space heaters safe?..I am only goin to use it for one room?
What type of insulation can I do to keep the warm air in...and the cold air out?

PS: {I can live without heat...just some warm clothes and hot cocoa....but my wife on the other hand aint having it}
I meant "without" using my electric furnace

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I read the other answers and found them really informative. When we had electric heat (many years ago) we warmed the house when we got home and shut it off before bed. Did the same thing in the morning: warmed before we got up and shut it off when we left for work. It helped a lot. A programmable thermostat helps tremendously. Otherwise, electric space heaters would be the thing to do. Research them all so you buy one that's appropriate for your space and usage.

Now, if you really want to go out on a limb (pun intended) you could go with a fireplace or wood stove. I figure by the time you bought the stove and installation, a chain saw, a pickup, and other things you'd get by for a $40,000 to $50,000 investment. Just joking!

Whats the harm in leaving a gas stove top (open flame) on ?

Dusty

Ive been reviewing many answers on yahoo answers about this topic and they all seem to go back and forth. So im asking a more specific question in search of VERY specific answers..

Our electricity has been out for about 48 hours now and my duplex is getting pretty cold. Ive got no heat, no electricity, only gas, which allows me to still have hot showers as the hot water heater works only on gas alone with a non-electrical thermostat.

Being the house is so cold, Ive tried to light the gas oven and that didn't work. I also tried to light the gas stove top and that DID work. I used an electric fire starter to light the stove top because the electric pilot light starter doesn't work due to the power outage. Over the last two days that the power has been out, ive been able to cook lunch and dinner on the stove top as long as i light it myself. Ive found nothing wrong with doing that and the stove stays lit just fine. The flame also looks normal like it should the whole time im cooking at any gas setting I want.

Well, I started to think, whats the difference in leaving the stove top on with the flame going or having a gas fireplace running ? Flame is flame and heat is heat so whats the difference ? is what i was thinking.. So I left the stove top flame on and I went to the hardware store. As long as its burning, whats the deal ?

Well I came home last night from the hardware store and my roommate was home.. and earlier this morning, he rips my ass for leaving the stove top on and leaving the house.. He claims that I could have blown the house up, or killed him and his girlfriend and he was really upset. He claimed that I could have killed them both by carbon monoxide poisoning. I apologized and told him im sorry. I also said I wont ever do it again for his sake to avoid further conflict but, Ive spent the whole day thinking about it and I cant see the severity of the issue any differently.

We have a gas water heater in the basement of this duplex with a flame the size of large dinner plate underneath it that stays lit and running on high for hours after we take long hot showers. And that's not dangerous or been a threat to him or us at all. Same thing, its just under a tank full of water rather than on top of a stove.

Growing up with my mom, we use to turn the stove on and the stove door cracked open all day long for heat. And that was a gas stove with a flame on the inside bottom of it too ! She also had a gas fireplace installed later and we have left that thing running all night before for heat and it hasn't been a threat or danger to use.. A lot of people all over the world use gas fireplaces. Ive heard a bunch of people talk about cracking the windows or doors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning ? Well why in the world would you crack a door or window when its 10 below outside and your purpose is to get heat anyways ? sounds stupid to me.

He even argued, well what if something would have fell on the stove or flame ? then the whole house would have burnt down.. And well, yeah that's true, but, there's nothing around the stove that could have ever "fell" on top of it anyway to even become ignited.

So Im not asking for opinions from Worried Willeys, Negative Nancies, or Safety Suzies. I simply want to know the facts.. Also... if carbon monoxide is produced from from the combustion of natural gas such as with a stove top, which i could understand. I would like to get an idea of how much.. Like.. if You leave two stove tops on and burning at medium strength for say an hour... Is that really going to do any harm ? or pose any threat ? People all around the world cook for longer and harder intervals than that on holidays and often a few times a week ! And gas fireplaces stay burning way longer than that as well. So is my roomate blowing this out of proportion ?

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You shouldn't have to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning unless you are in a tiny air-tight room. A detector is a good idea though. As far as blowing anything up ...... no. It aint gonna happen unless you fill the house with gas first and then light it. ....

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tips and hints for conserving water and electricity in the home?

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anonymoush

me and my dad are struggling to pay the bills at the moment, and wanted to know if anybody out there knows of any ways that we can cut back on our uses of electricity and water.

we turn lights off after we've been in a room. the majority of the time, we rely on natural day light, and at night time, we have a lamp in the living room which is bright enough to illuminate the whole room.

if we get cold. instead of putting the heating or fireplace on, we grab our dressing gowns, jumpers or blankets to keep us warm.

i hand wash the majority of my clothes (apart from difficult things, like bedding, jeans, jumpers and so on) and hang them up to dry.

we turn off and unplug all electrical appliances that aren't in use.

because it's just me and my dad, we don't make many dirty dishes in a day, so what ever we do use, we leave till the end of the day and wash them all together.

i've started to shower every other day (instead of every day) and use dry shampoo and baby wipes in-between showers to freshen up, and have managed to cut my shower time down to five minutes,

and i know this doesn't sound pleasant, but we have the "iff it's yellow, let it mellow" rule for our bathroom (which does get flushed and cleaned and attacked with bleach at the end of every night without fail!)

noting seems to be working to cut down the bills. please can anyone offer any help?
i forgot to add that i rarely use the hover, and sweep the house instead. take more time, but uses less electricity...

we don't have an AC cooling system, and we don't have sprinklers for the garden (our garden needs very low maintenance, luckily enough) and as for cooking food, we normally have microwaveable meals or just snack on crisps, biscuits and sandwiches (me and my dad aren't very big eaters)

thank you so much to everyone so far who has offered some help and suggestions :) xx

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It sounds like you're already doing everything you can to conserve water and electricity.

One suggestion I would make is if you have an electric water heater, do your hot water tasks at one time, then go to your electrical service panel and manually trip the breaker for the water heater. The breaker is usually a 220 volt breaker (double height). Reset the breaker about an hour before you need hot water.

Another big energy user is the refrigerator. Get a thermometer and check the inside temperature of your refrigerator at the top (heat rises). If it is significantly lower than 40 degrees F, you can squeak the temperature control a little higher. Check the refrigerator temperature over the next 24 hours before making any further adjustments. This gives the temperature time to stabilize. The temperature must be below 40 F. If your freezer has an independent temperature control, set its temperature to about 28 degrees F.

In general, use any electric appliance with a motor (dishwashers, clothes washers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc.) only when necessary. AC motors consume significant amounts of electrical energy.

Lighting usually accounts for only 10 to 15% of the average electric bill, but if you haven't already replaced your incandescent bulbs with fluorescent, do so. In the area of lighting, another cost saver is LED lamps. LEDs are even more energy efficient that CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps). The down side is that they are still quite expensive.

I honestly don't know what else to tell you. It sounds like you're already doing everything that can reasonably be done to save water and electricity.

Airsoft - AEG VS Shotgun & Pistol?

Xann B

Hey!

First off remember these guns will be 2-Toned so thats why they are more expensive than their normal colour.

I am spoilt for choice! Between £100 JG M4 330 FPS (reports at 320-340) Also two other M4s an s-system (£150, too expensive for me by 10 pounds so i dont know why im telling you this) and a £105 M4 CQB.

£110 CM028 AK-47 350/360 FPS (reports at 280 - 360)
£50 DE M56DL/M56A

£60-65 260 FPS Full/Semi auto desert eagle
£55 220 FPS Full/Semi auto glock

My question is should i get a AEG (AK/M4) or a Shotgun (M56DL) and a Desert Eagle.

With everything i need (spare shells for shotgun, ect) both sides add up to between £130-£140 (including VAT/Shipping) which is all i can do.

Thanks for your opinion!

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In this case your going to want to go with the AEG.
With shotgun's, it's somewhat the case, once it's broken, it's trash,very few repair parts are manufactured for shotgun's in your price range.
& not only that, Electric pistols are about as economic as throwing your cash in a fireplace

Both companies are of decent quality (CYMA <HAD> a bad rep, but they made a complete 360 with their CM0 line, as far as Chinese clones go)
I much prefer NATO rifles, over Kalashnikov's

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Fireplace???

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bob f

I'm looking for an electric fireplace, in oak color, and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good website that sells them for about $200? I've looked at sears, walmart, target, kmart, homedepot, and then don't really have any.......If anyone knows of a different website, please let me know.
THANK!!

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www.dimplex.com.I think the black wood stove starts around $200.00 the oak fireplaces are more.Rent a center also has them and they cash sell used ones.

Where can I get a good Electric Fireplace TV Stand?

Kid 'Ney

I'm looking for a good and CHEAP Electric Fireplace TV Stand that I can buy from a store like walmart target or kmart. Preferably like 20-26 inches like this one:

http://www.standsandmounts.com/classicflamegothamtvstandwithelectricfireplace-26mm9313b974.aspx

But I don't want to have to order it online and the furniture store's are just too expensive. The ones online and in store are mostly in the $800-1200 rage. I'm looking to pay $500 at the most. If anyone can suggest a good place it would be helpful.

Thanks
Serious inquiries only

Answer
you don't go anywhere just visit once endlessbackyard.com and i hope you will find best quality product

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How to get rid of the film on the glass on a electric fireplace ?

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Dillon

I took off the glass on the fireplace to see if I could clean it with just water. And once it dries It goes right back to where it was with that film on it. I really want to figure out how to remove it. Someone please help me.

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A product called Soot Out...Should do the trick,, find a store that sells wood burning stove etc, they carry such a product, it may have other names but they are all the same. Look in places like Lowe's and Walmart and home depot. You can also try, Vinegar & Water.

http://www.northlineexpress.com/fireplace-hearth/fireplace-accessories/fireplace-maintenance-items/fireplace-glass-cleaner.html

Hello, I am wanting a electric fireplace and i waited too long i guess. Home depot and lowes?

nursing101

and stores like that are sold out. Does anyone know any places that sell them year around? I live by Dayton Ohio but any stores would be great. Thank you
Well i could call the electric company but we installed solar panels last year so that is definelty helping with my electric. My panels can run the fireplace. But thank you anyway.

Answer
Google "Dimplex". That's the brand HD sells. Look for local distributors and start calling.

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What is cheapest way to heat 1260 sq ft old 1930s frame house in Sav GA.? ?

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Scott W

Have central unit, elect. A/C, gas heat, Heat is way too exp. had gas turned off, using space heaters. but afraid with pets? eventually want to replace with heat pump? suggestions, ideas for now, and for which heat pump is best buy for this size house ? Thank you.

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I am living in a similar sized and aged house in eastern Canada right now. I would suggest that you look at ways of improving the insulation and decreasing drafts. You will save a lot of money in the long term.

If the house has a basement, insulate the basement. That will make a huge difference. I used sheets of styrofoam insulation.

Check for drafts behind all light switches and plug ins and around windows and doors. Often you can caulk those and that will help.

If it is in your budget, consider getting insulation blown into the walls, and install new windows and doors. The insulation and new windows and doors was a big expense, but it was worth it. The house is now comfortable, and heating costs much less. I realize that would be a long term project.

If possible install a wood stove. It can make a tremendous difference. Look for one that has a fan to circulate the heat. This house has a propane fireplace with a fan and it heats the whole house when it is on, and much more economically than the electric heat.

In Canada, what's the longest electric power outage your town ever had?

Eric S

In the US Northeast and Midatlantic, a Nor'easter October snowstorm ravaged the states of New York and Connecticut...

and my friends in Connecticut in some areas are out of Power after 9 days in the dark....
on another note, they got so bored that they started practicing bestiality to entertain themselves...(not this part's a joke)...the rest is serious though

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In 2005 we had a bad snowstorm that was coupled with high winds. Our house was completely drifted over and we couldn't get out. Our power went out as the pole at the end of our road was downed when a transport truck hit it in the storm. It was out for almost two days........but we had a oil/wood burning furnace and fireplace so we got by just fine. I was mainly worried about the pipes freezing as when the electricity is out, the well pump is out too, so no water flow, even though the hot water tank is heated by the oil/wood combo furnace. When you live in the North, you are prepared for such things, and we had plenty of flashlights, lanterns, bottled water, and cast iron pots/kettle that could be used on the fireplace. The perishables in my fridge/freezer were just put out onto the Florida room to keep cool.

Our nearest neighbour was about a km down the highway, but we kept in touch via walkie talkie. Our power was back on two days before he was able to plow us out of the house. It was an interesting almost five days....

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Alternatives to burning wood or coals in your fireplace during the upcoming winter months?

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Ice_Queen

I've tried those single logs that burn for 2 hours and then I've also tried regular burning wood, but it's a messy job early in the morning when I have to sweep all the ashes, and I suffer from terrible allergies.

I am a conservationist and my family and I are trying are best to search for other possible alternatives to cutting our heating, gas, and electric bills over the winter months. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

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Since you are a conservationalist there is really only a few options for you to effectively use your open fireplace in a "green" way. First lets get the bad news out of the way...

The first thing you must understand is that open fireplaces always waste more heat than they generate. Think of them as a wood toilet. I know it sounds counter-intuitive since obviously a fire generates heat. But, the air movement that a fireplace creates in your home is referred to as the "stack effect" and it literally sucks heat out of your home. The fire in the fireplace is grabbing your interior air that your furnace already worked hard to heat and is using it for combustion and tossing it up the chimney along with most of the heat the fire is creating. Meanwhile, your home cannot remain a vacuum after loosing all this air mass, so it starts sucking in cold outside air from other weak points in the home envelope (like windows and doors). In return for this massive waste the fireplace casts a paltry 10% of its available heat forward as radiant heat.

The US Department of Energy has put some statistics to the use of fireplaces. They estimate that a homeowner will consume 10% - 20% more furnace fuel if a fireplace is used regularly in that home.

Now for the good news...If your main goal is to get usable heat from this fireplace an upgrade is in order. An efficient fireplace insert is the only way you can control the heat and air access to your fireplace. plus they are usually equipped with a fan that helps you harvest all that usable radiant heat coming from the insert. An upgrade like this will cost you a few thousand dollars for an efficient model. Unfortunately, the quality manufacturers of these are backordered for about 4-5 months this winter.

Here is the cost effective option: If you donât have a couple of grand to drop on an insert, and you are looking to just get a little ambiance from your fireplace, you can go this route. First, get that fireplace damper plugged up nice and tight with a chimney balloon damper. Inflate it in the fireplace flue to stop the heat seepage and cold draft through your old damper. Then get a candelabra with some soy candles and put it in the hearth. The soy candles are not petroleum based so they will not push out soot into your interior air. Beanpod makes a pretty good product, but there are others as well. If you have 5 or 6 candles burning in the fireplace you will get a nice flickery glow to the room that is every bit as pleasant as a flickery wood fire, but not as wasteful.

Some people swear by the electric style fireplace inserts, and you can go that route too. They are inexpensive compared to wood inserts, but my opinion is they look a little cheesy.

Does the advertised Amish Heat surge really heat a room well without running up the electric bill?

WonderWoma

In every Sunday issue of our paper, there's an advertisement for the Amish fireplace mantle with the so called 'free' heater, Heat Surge that prmises to be so cost efficient. Has anyone bought it and realized a difference? Especially in the gas heating bill, and electic bill and efficient heating of a room? We bought the Eden Pure, it doesn't heat a large room, and we're waiting for the electric bill to see if it cost us more!

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Wonder Woman: If you want to save on heating costs, the best way is through âzone heatingâ. This is where you turn down the thermostat on your main heating system by several degrees, then selectively heat just the space you are living in or using. According to the US Department of Energy, zone heating can reduce your overall heating costs by 20% or more. Now, with respect to which heater to use for selective heat, it is true that you can buy many heaters at low cost. What you get with a Heat Surge is the warmth and ambiance of a terrific looking fireplace in conjunction with a great heating unit. Youâll find comparable electric fireplaces at most big-box retail outlets, most for much more than a Heat Surge. Yet none of these competitive products come with the real wood authentic Amish mantle thatâs made us famous. Please learn more about our products and hear from a few of our million happy customers at www.heatsurgetoday.com. Hope this helps!!

Chris Pugh
Heat Surge

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What is the most energy effecient portable heating fan?

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me

I want one that heats well and will lower my energy bill

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nergy efficient home heating - "Space Heater Reviews" by Sam Streubel

The portable space heaters reviewed in this article are electric radiant or convection space heaters, cost less than $100, and offer a maximum heat output of 1500 watts.

All of the following space heater suggestions are rated an average minimum of 4 out of 5 stars by consumer reviewers.

Radiant heaters work like the sun by warming people and objects. Radiant heaters without fans are not designed to heat an entire room, but excel at providing instant heat for one or two people.

Two examples of radiant heaters without fans are radiant heat panels and parabolic heaters.

Radiant heat panels are constructed with the heating element embedded in the panel. By virtue of their simplicity, they are safe, reliable and maintenance free.

The Presto Parabolic Heat Dish is a cost effective choice for workshops or garages when you want to heat just you and not the entire building.

The Cozy Legs radiant heat panel, with only 100 watts of heat output is by no means a whole room heater, but performs admirably when installed under a desk or hung on the wall to warm a bird cage.

The next four categories of radiant heaters are equipped with fans to provide whole room heat.
Quartz Infrared Heaters Quartz infrared heaters can cost as little as $50, or as much as $450 for the SunTwin or EdenPure heaters. The SunTwin brand features copper heat exchangers for consistent, non drying heat; a child and pet friendly cool to the touch exterior, fan assisted heat for larger spaces, and a lifetime washable filter.

The less expensive Marvin 1500 watt quartz heater uses replaceable quartz tubes in front of a reflector and a fan to project whole room heat. Quartz heating elements reduce positive ions in the air and consume very little oxygen. Reviews say this heater works extremely well. The security locked grill swings out for easy quartz tube replacement. Replacement tubes are readily available for $9.99 each.
Ceramic Heaters Ceramic heaters come in a wide variety of models: fixed, tower, oscillating and pedestal. One of the most popular and inexpensive of these is the Honeywell HZ-315. Weighing in at only 3.3 pounds, it's the mighty mite of space heaters capable of quickly heating small to mid-sized rooms.

A specialized version of the ceramic heater is the remote controlled Soleus Air MS-20A. The cool to the touch exterior, even heat, and wall mounting feature make it a favorite for nurseries.
Electric Fireplaces What are they? Expensive space heaters or a piece of furniture that also keeps you warm? Definitely a piece of furniture. If you went crazy and spent $2200 on an electric fireplace (they're out there), it still won't heat your room any better than the $299 model.
Electric Stoves Similar to the electric fireplace, an electric stove is a radiant, fan assisted space heater installed in a decorative housing. The most popular model by far with consumers is the Dimplex CS3311 compact electric stove.

You can continue to read the reviews for convection heaters, micathermic heaters and oil filled radiators at Sam's Guide to Small Heaters.

Does anyone have one of those electric fireplace heaters/stoves? And if so, how do you like it?

lolabear

I'm thinking about getting one but I'm not sure how affective they are or how even how realistic the flames look. Let me know if your happy with yours or not. Thank you!

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I love mine, but I NEVER use it to heat. Way too expensive! Only for the appearance of a fireplace. The flames have fooled lots of people. Shop around. There are many different quality of stoves. Mine is a 5 year old Dimplex.

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