I Want To Buy An Electric Fireplace?

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All This a

I live in an apartment where I do not control my heat. I live in New York State, so it gets pretty cold here. It is permissable to have a fireplace and I already know the pros and cons of having one. My question is: should I go with electric or use burning gels. Which is more realistic, economical and warmer. Can anyone recommend a particular site, store or brand? I have searhed all the sites I could think of and obviously came up with almost no information. I even tried consumer rated sites. HELP! It is getting cold real fast here!

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I work at a fireplace company in Ft. Worth Texas and I sell alot of electric fireplaces. The best one on the market is made by a company called Dimplex. The flame looks so much like a real flame that I have people that think it is real when they see it. The best thing is you can run it with or without heat. They also have wall mount stoves that are great for smaller rooms. I attached a few links below for you to see. They are based in Canada but I bet they have a place there for you to get it. Also look at their fireplaces & Mantel kits. I have installed more than 700 of them for a builder here and only had 2 product related service calls. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at pvm3@sbcglobal.net

I Want To Buy An Electric Fireplace?

All This a

I live in an apartment where I do not control my heat. I live in New York State, so it gets pretty cold here. It is permissable to have a fireplace and I already know the pros and cons of having one. My question is: should I go with electric or use burning gels. Which is more realistic, economical and warmer. Can anyone recommend a particular site, store or brand? I have searhed all the sites I could think of and obviously came up with almost no information. I even tried consumer rated sites. HELP! It is getting cold real fast here!

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I would naturally get electric for myself. I would be afraid of inhaling the fumes from the burning gels and then get an allergic reaction, or a guest might be allergic. I think an electric one would be more safer for the family and friends.

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600+ electricity bill - What do I do now?

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Eliza

We have lived in our house for a year and a half now and have had no problem with our monthly utility bills. Every month we have approximately the same bill, going up slightly in the colder months (100-200 per month depending). Last month we received a bill for almost 300 dollars but decided it must have just been very cold that month. However, a few days ago we received our electric bill for November - 593.00.

I assumed this must be a mistake; a faulty reading, a computer error, something! When I called Appalachian Power to find out what was happening they instructed me to go out and check the meter. So I wandered out into the snow in my slippers and finally found the little gray meter box and read her the number on the front. She was silent for a few seconds and then said..."yes, that's the reading we have as well"..Needless to say our house was pulling enough electricity to run a small factory.
She told me that if the current usage patterns continued our bill for december would be over $1,000.

She instructed me to turn off the breakers to the heat pump because this was usually the culprit for such a large amount of useless wattage. I finally located the correct breakers and heard the fan stop running. An hour later I checked the meter again and the usage had gone down to a fairly normal (but still more than i would have expected without heat) rate.

A few days before this fiasco I had called our Landlord (Chris) to explain/complain to him that the heater would not heat the house over 64 degrees. He brought us some gas for the fireplace to keep it warm in the living room but didn't bother to check the heat pump as "Heat pumps can have a hard time in the cold weather".

So I called him after discovering the heat pump was using ~1000 dollars a month to attempt to warm a 1000 square foot space to over 64 degrees and he "explained" to me that it must be something else and that his electric bill had also doubled this month.
He then reluctantly came down to the house and brought us a brand new filter! However, upon turning the breakers to the heater back on and watching the meter, it was still pulling almost a kilowatt a minute (a LOT). Needless to say, I turned the power to the heat back off.
When I called back our thoughtful landlord had left for vacation with his girlfriend.

Here I am, two days later, sitting next to the gas fire huddled up with my 1 year old daughter trying to keep her warm.

The power company agreed to send someone out to do an 'energy audit' and check the meter again sometime next week. until then, I am stuck either footing 1000 dollar bill from the power company or not moving away from this fireplace ever again.

What would you do?

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I agree with several answers here that the Heat Pump is not going to help as well at temperatures below 32 degrees. And here's why, the heat pump is only capable of raising the temperature around 40 degrees above the outside temperature. At that point the heat strips kick in to assist. the heat strips are what is causing the high electric bills. given that, you may also have a low Freon level in your heat pump. that will reduce the design temperature difference from 40 degrees to something significantly less. Possibly only 10 degrees which means the heat strips may be coming on when the outside temp is only 60 degrees instead of 32 degrees.

Other items that will help if the Freon is at the correct level:
1) change those filters
2) Clean the condenser coils
3) make sure there is no air flow blockage to the return vents

The best thing to do right now is to get the landlord to call an experienced HVAC service company to check it out.

Fireplace and it's cooling effect in a small suite.?

Joel

So, here's the thing;
I'm looking to rent a basement suite with a fire place. It's small, brick, and leads straight to the chimney - nothing fancy. I have heard that a fire place can cool the rest of a house by drawing colder air in through drafts. Firstly, does this still hold true for a suite that is sufficiently small enough? Say 400 Square feet? 600? 800? I figure that a large house may have a bigger draft problem then say, one single small "hermit cabin in the woods" kind of room. Can anyone confirm?

Second, is there anything I can do that that would make the fireplace house heating friendly? I am renting, and not owning the place, so I can't do anything particularly permanent or invasive. Please note that winters around here can range from -20 to -30, with cold snaps of -40 degrees Celsius.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

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The basement part of the equation is the deal breaker in this situation. A buildings air stack effect will naturally push hot air up and out of the building through the path of least resistance. This force of heated air rising will keep the upper apartments nice and toasty. But you are in the basement where the whole building is trying to suck in cold air to replace the heated air volume going out the top floors. You will be hard pressed to get that apartment tight enough to stop that natural flow.

The more you use the fireplace the more you will be inviting draft down the chimney past the damper. You will likely even have trouble getting the fireplace smoke to draft well out the chimney if the stack effect is strong. Basement fireplace dampers are usually the path of least resistance for air to enter a building. That is why in weatherization work we plug the fireplace flues with a chimney balloon and work on getting an alternative heat source for the occupant.

You will be better served relying on furnace heat. If you have no furnace venting to your apartment then go with electric / ceramic heaters and zone heat for a short term solution. If you are low income you can ask for the county weatherization energy auditor to review the apartment and make corrections for energy efficient heat. If they have to reroute ducts and returns for you they will at little or no cost.

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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

Do you have the ad for the electric amish fireplace heater from today or yesterdays San Fransisco Chronicle?

salAmanda

I saw the ad yesterday and called today, but they say I need a promo code from the ad, and I don't have the paper. It may have also been the Contra Costa Times. Please help I have one day left to order. Thanks!

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http://www.heatsurge.com/index.cfm

See this website and put in your email. It might help.

I think you should try to find one of the heaters that are sold at all the Home Depot stores, Sears, etc.

I have one I bought from Walmart 2 years ago. THe ones they have now are nicer. My heater part isn't working. The artifical flame still looks good. I paid under $200, but it was smaller and looks like a mini wood stove. It's cute.

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Check out this website: http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Amish-Electric-Fireplace-Review---Magic-Heat-Or-Marketing-Magic?&id=1633998

They say that the price is too high. How much does the promo code save.

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Can an electric fireplace help lower my electric bill?

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shana

I live in colorado and just moved into a house with electric heaters along the bases of all the walls. I can tell just by looking at the heaters that they are old and I am assuming that they are not very energy efficient because of their age. I read that an electric fireplace cost roughly 8 cents an hour to use. My electric bill has been over 200.00 for the past 2 months now and I have done everything I can to lower it. The heaters are the only thing really that are out of my control and I am pretty sure they are the reason my bills have been so high. Any help would be great.
All of the windows are brand new and I am doing the zone heating right now. Only using the heaters if I am in the room. No one thinks that the age of the heaters could be affecting the amount of electricity they are using? Surely something that is 20 or 30 years newer would be more efficient?

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An electric heater is an electric heater, you get so many B.T.U.'S per Kilowatt hour. Doesn't matter if it's a baseboard or portable. Jesus, if it's been costing you 200/mth and it isn't even cold yet, you better tie your bootlaces and get ready for the Dec. Jan. Feb bills. They are going to be at LEAST twice as much as you have been paying so far. Only thing I can think is that it's an old house without a lick of insulation in it. I'd say dress warmly and use a portable heater or fireplace in front of you and turn the heat down in the rest of the house.

**If you are using 200.00/mth right now, that means you are using 1538.46 kilowatt hours with Colorados price of . 13/kw. At that price, you should be able to run 11-1500 watt heaters, 24 hours a day for a month. I realize you are not only using it for heat but that's the kind of power you can use for that much money. SOMETHING is wrong and it's not that your heaters are old. (makes no difference.) I'd suggest you shut down your main breaker and then go outside and see if your meter is still running. If it is, one of your neighbors is stealing power from you or there's a drain that shouldn't be there. Your bill is uncharacteristically high for Colorado at this time of the year but the power is going somewhere....

Sellers lied about their electric bill! What can we do?

TKANDAG

My husband and I just bought a vacation home in the mountains. It IS electric heat and we were aware of that. We did ask the sellers to give us an amount of how much they paid per month. We were told $40.00 and at the most $60.00 when it was being used. The house does have 2 fireplaces and I admit, they help out a lot when heat it kept in the 40's, low 50's. We got our first bill and it was $130.00 for 15 days for a few days of being in the house! I called PPL, was told they are not allowed to provide information on the previous owners but told me their usage amount would have put them in the approx range of $200.00 per month! I feel so foolish for not calling PPL 1st before buying and my husband & I are usually very thorough. I do have an email from our realtor telling us how much it was. I am so upset that someone (sellers) would flat out lie about something like that. We now have vacation house that we want to use, winterized, and the bill is still 77.00 for about 3/4 month. It's estimated to be 120-140 w/house being practically SHUT DOWN!

Should we contact a lawyer? Is it even worth it? We didn't strap ourselves but the extra money for electric is coming out of our "cushion" or possibly savings. We asked for every detail ahead of time so we could budget. Shame on us for thinking there were honest people out there!

Any suggestions?! Please be serious. I don't need a teen commenting on something they know nothing about.

THANK YOU!
Ya know, I completely agree! We should have asked for bills. We were actually going to and they were so slooooow w/the regular paperwork, they were holding up settlement (costed us a mortgage rate to go higher in 1 day), we would have locked in and obviously did then when we realized they were not quick movers. There were so many hold ups on their end, we decided to just ask for utilities via email/text. We'll probably have to sell it. $60.00 vs. $200-$250 is a big difference. We never had electric heat so we had no idea. I heard if you're reasonable and cautious it can work to your advantage.

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Nothing to do. Your fault for not checking into it. You really though a house with electric heat in the mountains where it gets really cold could possibly had an electric bill of $40? I would have called BS on that the second I heard it.

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Do electric fireplaces really look real?

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Richie Ric

The ones I saw at walmart and homedepot look like crap. I looked online and some some from a company called Dimplex that looks pretty real. Has anyone bought one of these? Do they look real? I don't want to be be embarrassed with some piece of crap that I bought online and can't return. Does anyone have any other companies to suggest? Thanks.

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do electric fireplaces look real?...well they kind of do, but the better electric fireplaces are not going to be at a big box store, you really need to visit a specialty fireplace shop. Any shop worth its bricks will carry a good brand that looks more realistic.
Overall though you are not going to fool anyone that an electric fireplace is a real one. They are an aesthetic all their own.
Personally i like the look of them and they are easy to operate but they are not going to fool anybody into thinking they are real.

how do i burn a candle tart without an actual warmer?

Jessica H

im wondering if its possible to melt a tart just in a cup with some fire? or do i have to buy a tart warmer? thank u

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They are pretty inexpensive, look in the craft section at walmart. They have some that look like soapstone for under five bucks.

If you don't want it for some reason, you can get a coffee cup warmer, or a jar candle warmer, these are like small burners that you place in the corner of your desk etc that give off small amounts of heat...or you can get a pot pourri crockpot. These are the only logical options I can give you and they all will probably cost more. The adv is that they are electric, instead of having to replace tealights.

You can just unwrap them and place in a non-plastic bowl, in a sunny window, or where the heater is blowing, or on top of a heater or in front of the fireplace.

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Is an electric fireplace more efficient than a baseboard heater?

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Saskwatcha

I have a house that is heated by baseboard heaters and I am thinking of getting a electric fireplace for the living room. Both are 2000W. The fireplace will have a fan - which will use more energy, but spread the heat through the room faster. Which one will be more energy efficient?

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accept not other answer other than no. Electric fireplaces are ornamental only

What is the best all around electric fireplace to buy? (realistic, money...)?

jheil21

I wanna purchase a electric fireplace for a bedroom. I want it to look realistic and have lots of options. Low flame, high flame, heat on, heat off
Can I build a mantle around an insert?
Any info would be great!
Thanks!!

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You can comparison shop and read reviews on this site.
http://www.nextag.com/electric-fireplace/search-html

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THE PARKINSON STOVE? (fireplace)?

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Lauren

can't seem to find any PARKINSON fireplaces like mine? I live in an old building, built around 1935 and i have a fireplace with - THE PARKINSON STOVE writen on it...

in the stove their are 6 white BEAM radiation things, few of them are broke and i want some!?


Any suggestions as to how i could get some? EBAY HAS NONE.

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If you are talking about the burner grates or front grates, you might have to have one custom made for you. Your chances of just finding the grates are slim unless you are willing to put in some serious work.

Since the Parkinson Stove Company was an English company out of Birmingham, you might want to focus a search in that area first. Read the classified ads - someone might have one or parts of one. Did you get the model number from the back of the stove?

You'll never find someone willing to part with the grate if they have the rest of the stove so you need to set a search on eBay.

If you have some time on the weekends, make a scale drawing of the grate and head out to area antique or antique-type stores and flea markets. You might find one grate here and another there but it is going to take time and diligence.

Parkinson Stove Co Ltd made gas stoves for many years and there are several different models.
http://www.historyworld.co.uk/advert.php?id=1018&offset=50&sort=0&l1=Household&l2=
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Parkinson_Stove_Co

Apparently the Parkinson Stove Co Ltd also had an office in Melbourne, Australia (which provides another search area) not to be confused with Parkinson and Cowan of London and was acquired by Thorne Electric. One of the companies was acquired by Electrolux.

There are some companies which you could check since despite your description, only you know exactly what you are looking for. We have no idea of the age of your heating stove.
http://www.britainsheritage.co.uk/antique-fireplaces/1930-art-deco-fireplaces.htm
http://www.happystoves.co.uk/
http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Antique-stoves.html
http://www.ovnestoves.com/showroom.php
http://www.antiquegasstoves.com/pages/parts/gas.html
http://www.goodtimestove.com/
http://stovehospital.com/
http://barnstablestove.com/html/contactus.htm

Use the addresses and write or call each company - send photos of what you have and what you need. It is not going to be easy.

How do I heat up my VERY COLD rented room, using minimal energy?

Anna

I live in a Californian Bungalow in Melbourne, Australia - tall ceilings, the walls are made of wood, I have a fireplace in my room, and there are gaps between the skirting boards and the floor. I have stuffed my with fabric, I have good curtains, and there are no noticeable drafts, but my room has been getting down to 10 degrees, and it's only April.

I am a gung-ho environmentalist (turn things off at the wall, am committed to no air travel, etc) so I HATE the idea of using an electric heater, but I'm not sure what I can do instead. Normally, I don't ever put on a heater, but this house is different. I have been wearing thermal underware, but now I'm thinking I need a polypropylene body suit, with only space for my mouth and nose, it's completely ridiculous!!

I think the main reason it's so cold is that there's barely any insulation. As a renter, I can't do anything about that. Does anyone know what would be the most effective and efficient was of dealing with this? (Note: I am prepared to get a gas bottle and bring in some kind of a gas heater, if need be.)
Note: 10 degrees celsius is 50 degrees Fahrenheit
My face actually is the worst bit, when I'm trying to sleep. I can't wrap it in an electric blanket!

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y don't u use the fireplace? It's perfectly natural

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Ways to take away the smell of smoke other than incense?

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Ramen Ever

I burn incense in my room because it's the only thing I could find that would keep it from smelling like an ashtray. The problem is they give me a screaming headache. I love the way they smell but I can't go into my room without my head hurting. Sprays and candles don't work. Is there any other way I can kill the smell of smoke?

Yes, I know smoking is bad for me. If that's all you have to say please don't answer.

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I'm surprised your parents aren't saying anything about this. Surely they're not unaware of this problem in your room. Of course, there are always tales of teenagers smoking in their rooms by hanging their heads out the window. You can also try dishes or cups filled with vinegar & some filled with baking soda. However, then you'd have the smell of the vinegar, plus it wouldn't really be enough, about the same as the candles.

There are electric ashtrays that you could try. I don't know how well they work. There are also e-cigarettes or something like that, which are supposed to be smoke free, only giving people the nicotine rush. They seem to be getting a lot of attention lately. They are probably far more expensive than regular cigarettes & subject to strong regulation of the sales.

Your only real choices are smoking outside or buying a really good air cleaner, which could cost you almost $200 + replacement of the filters. Hope you have lots of money. If you smoked in the rest of the house, & if it were only a few times a day, you might be able to smoke near the kitchen stove with the exhaust fan on, but I'm not sure if that's safe from blowing up near a gas stove or if it would completely work in hiding the smell. If you smoked in the bathroom with the exhaust fan on in there, you'd still have the smell in the towels & in the bathroom curtain & shower curtain. If you had a wood-burning fireplace, there are ways to set the flue when it's not in use & smoking with your head almost in the fireplace so that the smoke would go up the chimney. I'm not sure how well that would work in hiding it from your parents. They might smell it right away when walking into the house.

You would also need something over your head to keep your hair from smelling like smoke + wearing a smoking jacket to keep the smell off your clothes. Then you'd also need to brush your teeth every time you had a smoke, not a bad idea.

Of course, in advising a teenager about something that is illegal for the teenager, I hope I'm simply showing what a hassle that it is, & that none of these is really a very good solution. Otherwise, I would be in big trouble, wouldn't I?

When comparing the 19th and 20th centuries, which would you say saw the most drastic change?

Al

I'm interested in opinions concerning culture, society, politics, technology, and across regions (i.e. in some parts of the world, the 19th saw more drastic change, but in others, it was the 20th).
Harriet and Taljalea: both excellent answers (Harriet, don't know why someone gave you a thumbs down).

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19th Century~~The beginnings of the century did not see very many changes. From the mid to late century many changes happened. We went from slow mail delivery to the pony express, we also saw the coming of the telegraph and telephone making happenings in the world and even those of a personal nature get around quicker so people would know what was going on instead of waiting that couple of months for a letter. Travel also was something we saw change...going from horse drawn wagons or carriages to trains and cars. We watched boats and ships go from using just sails to steam and then to coal engines even to fuel of other sorts. We saw buildings get taller. We saw ourselves go from candles or lamps and fireplaces to electric lights. We had new forms of entertainment...used to get it from telling stories or reading books; but it went to hearing voices on phonographs or victrolas to hearing it on radios. We saw the start of moving pictures. Industry advanced as well with some automation to help speed up production. Cities grew bigger. Education became more important to all.

20th Century~~Still had horse drawn wagons. Still used candles and lamps. But we saw everything I mentioned above grow more "modern" with time. By the end of WW2 we had planes that were turning to jets. We saw the beginning of the space age. We saw the start of TV and Radio. We saw the space race become more...the first man on the moon, the first space shuttle, a space station, and satilites sending us pictures of stars and planets we did not know we would ever see, we saw more mass production but with more use of mechanical than human workers. We saw changes in the way we handle diplomacy. We watched our first war live on TV in the 1990's. We got to see 9/11/01 happen on TV....A lot of things were the same yet more modern than they had been at the beginning of the century.

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Faux Fireplace Firebox?

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TEE

I live in an apartment, and could not have a real fireplace, so I purchased a faux fireplace, now I would like to make it a source of heat and add a firebox. It is made out of MDF and I was wondering if anyone knew if adding a firebox to this type of material would be safe enough to use the cement logs with the gel canisters. Thanks

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Not bloody likely!!! Why not get one of those electric fires with the real coals sitting on top of a light-box and with a hidden fan feature? You can get one from Homebase or B & Q for about £150.

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I am out of space for breakers in my main box. Is there anything I can do WITHOUT getting a new box?

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lance_chad

We bought a new electric fireplace and it pulls about 12amps and I added it to the breaker with the microwave on it. So needless to say we can not have the fireplace on and microwave something or it trips the breaker. Any ideas/suggestions for an easy, fairly inexpensive fix?

Also, the ceiling in the basement is finished so it would not be super easy to run new 12 guage cable which was my original thought.

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get a sub panel

I have HVAC system, finishing basement, is it good idea to open vents or use baseboard or inwall heater?

swamy

I am finishing basement , planning to use as media room and guest bedroom. House has basement plus 2 levels. Half of the basement is garage and other end is 2 feet below ground.

Usually it is cold, I never need Cooling there. But for heating what option I should consider.

1. Open HVAC vent in basement?
2. In wall heater
3. Baseboard heater.

Installation cost doesn't matter, just need now what are the pros and cons of these options.

Thanks
ENS

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1. Really depends on how big your system is and how good your ducts are. If you open or add vents, you will be diverting air away from the upstairs floors. If your ducts are really small (which is very common), you won't get enough airflow to the upstairs and you could end up with very cold rooms on the runs furthest from the furnace. But if you're lucky enough to have big ducts and a furnace that has plenty of capacity left, then this would be the cheapest option.

2. Not sure if you mean a gas or electric in-wall heater. If you're trying to heat a whole basement, you're probably going to need a gas unit. The disadvantage there is the heat will come from one point, so it might not do a good job distributing the heat.

3. Will be more expensive than gas, but will probably heat the room the most effectively. They are also nice because you can sent them to a lower temp when the basement is unoccupied so it doesn't get so cold.

We have a home similar to yours. When we finished the basement, we added a few vents (mostly cold air returns), but we also installed a heating fireplace with a fan. With just the furnace vents, the basement is about 5 degrees colder than the main floor, so we have to use the fireplace when we use the space.

In your case I would suggest you take a combination approach like we did. Add a vent and cold air return in the bedroom and the media room. Use shuttered vents on the supplies so you can close them in the summer or if you're not getting enough heat upstairs. Also install baseboard heaters in the bedroom and the media room for make-up heat.

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How much would it cost to have a gas heating system installed in an older brick home with an oil furnace?

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HeatQuesti

The house is in a neighborhood with gas lines, but I don't know how close the main gas line is. It's roughly 1,200 square foot. It also has a fireplace, which will help with the heating costs but we want to find out how much it would be to make the change from oil to gas, as oil can be so expensive.

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I think it depends on where you live. For me- in the Midwest- it would run about $4,000- 6,000- depending on ductwork and the like. I would recommend going the geo-thermal route. Initially it is about 3x as much. Here are the perks though.
1- You use far less energy- only electric.
2- You get big rebates for installing the system- sometimes up to $5,000 from your electric company.
3- There are far fewer moving parts (only a pump), so it presents fewer problems down the road and is less expensive to fix and upkeep.
4- It eliminates the need for central AC and all of the cost that goes with it, since it uses the ground's temp of 55 degrees.
5- It is "green" and gives you knowledge that you are doing your part (cheesy but true)

I have a friend that installed a system in his house. He has about 3,000 sq. ft. He heats and cools his house on less than $100.00 a month- winter and summer!

I am thinking of installing a fireplace where there isn't one?

Fawntel R

I am contemplating installing a fierplace in a house that is one story and not made of brick. How much do you think this will cost me? Are there any cheaper alternatives? Thanks in advance!

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lots of cheaper and more efficient ways to go here...i would go with a brick chimney and woodstove...a full fireplace will run in the neighbohood of 8-10,000 , off thetop of my head...you will hear of gas and electric fireplaces...i would sooner run my furnace than invest in either of those...i like the smell of wood and enjoy watching the flames...

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

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TIM

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

Bert

For homeowners in northern states: How high do you set your thermostat?

Cesaria Ba

I'm a new homeowner and I was told by the gas company that a way to save money is to set it at like 68 degrees when you're home and when you're going for the day (or sleep) drop it down to 60 degrees.

What about you? What's your strategy?

*I asked this here because I assume there are more homeowners here than other places*
I've never had a heating bill and i'm just freaking out and don't want to open it and it's a gazillion dollars lol!

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First you want to weatherproof. If your windows are older cover them with plastic covering (you can buy product in local hardware store). You can also purchase door sealers which are beads of cushion that you put around the edges of your doors to stop drafts. The suggestion of the gas company is legitimate in terms of how to handle your heat consumption, you do want to keep it cooler when your not around for long periods (four hours or more) to save on energy. What temperature you set this at is based on your needs. I usually keep our house at about 72-73 and would lower it a little while I was gone (maybe 5-6 degrees). You should also consider installing a digital thermostat, so you can program it to lower and raise temperature based on your schedule. Set it to start warming the house back up a half hour before you arrive.
These are all temporary things that can be done immediately, next year you should consider more permanent renovations to your home. Whether to replace your windows (if don't seal properly), check your insulation, buying an additional heat source (fireplace, pellet stove), changing your current heat source (switching to gas, oil or electric) or replace your furnace since these are the investments that will bring around real energy savings.

Another winter requirement up north is to empty any outside waterlines and turn the line off from the source at the beginning of each winter season to make sure you don't rupture the pipes and end up with something flooded out next spring. Just added this in just in case.

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Burned or Burnt?

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Porcelain

Which is it?

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You can say I burnt dinner or I burned diner, burned is past tense, and burnt is present tense.Will burn is future tense.So you can use both depending on the tense.
burnt
âverb
1.a pt. and pp. of burn.
âadjective
2.Fine Arts.
a.of or showing earth pigments that have been calcined and changed to a deeper and warmer color: burnt ocher.
b.of or showing colors having a deeper or grayer hue than is usually associated with them: burnt orange; burnt rose.

burn1 Pronunciation verb, burned or burnt, burn·ing, noun
âverb (used without object)
1.to undergo rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually, light; be on fire: The fire burned in the grate.
2.(of a fireplace, furnace, etc.) to contain a fire.
3.to feel heat or a physiologically similar sensation; feel pain from or as if from a fire: The wound burned and throbbed.
4.to give off light or to glow brightly: The lights in the house burned all night.
5.to give off heat or be hot: The pavement burned in the noon sun.
6.to produce pain or a stinging sensation similar to that of fire; cause to smart: The whiskey burned in his throat.
7.Games. to be extremely close to finding a concealed object or guessing an answer.
8.to feel extreme anger: When she said I was rude, I really burned.
9.to feel strong emotion or passion: He burned with desire.
10.Chemistry.
a.to undergo combustion, either fast or slow; oxidize.
b.to undergo fission or fusion.
11.to become charred or overcooked by heat: The steak burned around the edges.
12.to receive a sunburn: She burns easily and has to stay in the shade.
13.to be damned: You may burn for that sin.
14.Slang. to die in an electric chair: The murderer was sentenced to burn.
15.to be engraved by or as if by burning: His words burned into her heart.
âverb (used with object)
16.to cause to undergo combustion or be consumed partly or wholly by fire.
17.to use as fuel or as a source of light: He burned coal to heat the house.
18.to cause to feel the sensation of heat.
19.to overcook or char: I almost burned the roast.
20.to sunburn.
21.to injure, endanger, or damage with or as if with fire: Look out, you'll burn yourself!
22.to execute by burning: The heretic was burned at the stake.
23.to subject to fire or treat with heat as a process of manufacturing.
24.to produce with or as if with fire: She burned a hole in her dress.
25.to cause sharp pain or a stinging sensation: The iodine burned his cut.
26.to consume rapidly, esp. to squander: He burned energy as if he never heard of resting.
27.Slang. to suffer losses or be disillusioned in business or social relationships: She was burned by that phony stock deal.
28.Slang. to cheat or rob.
29.to record data on (a CD or DVD).
30.Chemistry. to cause to undergo combustion; oxidize.
31.to damage through excessive friction, as in grinding or machining; scorch.
32.Metallurgy. to oxidize (a steel ingot), as with a flame.
33.British. to scald (a wine, esp. sherry) in an iron container over a fire.
34.Cards. to put (a played or rejected card) face up at the bottom of the pack.
35.Slang. to disclose the identity of (an undercover agent, law officer, etc.): to burn a narcotics detective.
ânoun
36.a burned place or area: a burn where fire had ripped through the forest.
37.Pathology. an injury usually caused by heat but also by abnormal cold, chemicals, poison gas, electricity, or lightning, and characterized by a painful reddening and swelling of the epidermis (first-degree burn), damage extending into the dermis, usually with blistering (second-degree burn), or destruction of the epidermis and dermis extending into the deeper tissue with loss of pain receptors (third-degree burn).
38.slow burn.
39.the process or an instance of burning or baking, as in brickmaking.
40.a forest or brush fire.
41.the firing of a rocket engine.
42.Slang. a swindle.
âVerb phrases
43.burn down, to burn to the ground: That barn was struck by lightning and burned down.
44.burn in, Photography. (in printing) to expose (one part of an image) to more light by masking the other parts in order to darken and give greater detail to the unmasked area. Also, print in. Compare dodge (def. 2).
45.burn off, (of morning mist) to be dissipated by the warmth of the rising sun.
46.burn on, to weld lead with lead.
47.burn one up, Informal. to incite to anger: That attitude burns me up.
48.burn out,
a.to cease functioning because something has been exhausted or burned up, as fuel or a filament: Our light bulbs burned out.
b.to deprive of a place to live, work, etc., by reason of fire: They were burned out and had to live with relatives.
c.to wear out; exhaust; be worn out; become exhausted.
49.burn up,
a.to burn completely or utterly: The papers burned up in a minute.
b.Informal. to become angry: He burns up at the mention of her name.
âIdioms
50.burn one's bridges (behind one). bridge (def. 21).
51.burn oneself out, to exhaust one's energy, ideas, etc., through overwork or intemperance: They feared that he would burn himself out or break down.
52.burn the midnight oil, to work, study,etc., until late at night: to burn the midnight oil before final exams.
53.burn the or one's candle at both ends, to be excessively active or immoderate, as by leading an active social life by night and a busy work life by day: You can't burn the candle at both ends and hold onto a job.

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What am I missing in Little Alchemy? I have 295/330.?

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Madison

I have water fire earth air acid rain airplane alcohol algae alien allergy alligator angel antarctica aquarium archipelago armor ash astronaut atmosphere atomic bomb axe bacon bacteria bat batman bayonet beach beaver beer bicycle bird birdhouse black-hole blade blizzard blood boat boiler bone bread brick bullet butcher campfire car cart cat centaur chainsaw charcoal cheese chicken cigarette city clay clock cloud coal coconut coconut-milk coffin cold computer cookie corpse cow cyborg cyclist darth-vader day desert diamond dino doctor dog doghouse double rainbow dough dragon drunk duck dune dust dynamite eagle earthquake eclipse egg electric-eel electrician electricity email energy engineer eruption explosion family farmer faun field fireman fireplace fireworks fish food four flute fog forest fossil frankenstein fruit fruit-tree galaxy garden geyser glacier glass glasses glasshouse goat gold golem grass grave gravestone graveyard grenade grim-reaper gun gunpowder hail hamburger hard-roe hay hero horizon horse hospital hourglass house human hurricane ice ice-cream iceberg idea igloo internet isle jedi juice kit knight lamp lava lava-lamp leather letter life light light-bulb lighthouse lightsaber lion livestock lizard love lumberjack manatee meat mermaid metal meteoriod milk mirror monkey moon moss motorcycle mountain mouse mud music nerd nest newspaper night ocean orchard origami oxygen palm paper pegasus pencil phoenix pig pipe pizza planet plankton plat platypus pond pottery pressure prism pyramid rain rainbow ring river robot rocket rust sailboat sailor salt sand sandpaper sandstorm sandwich scythe sea seagull seahorse seasickness seaweed shark sickness ski-goggles sky smog smoke snake snow snowman solar-cell sound space squirrel star steam steam-engine steamboat steel stone storm story sugar sun sundial sunflower sunglasses surfer swamp swim-goggles sword swordfish telescope tide time toast tobacco tool train tree treehouse tsunami turtle twilight umbrella vampire village volcano vulture wagon wall warrior watch water-pipe wave werewolf wheat wheel wild-animal wind windmill wire wizard wolf wood yogurt zombie

Answer
WINE=ALCOHOL+FRUIT
AMBULANCE=CAR+HOSPITAL
BARN=COW+HOUSE
CACTUS=SAND+PLANT
CAVIAR=HARD ROE+HUMAN

I need 280 on little alchemy, which ones am I missing?

Marie

Water
Fire
Earth
Aire
Acid rain
Airplane
Alcohol
Algae
Allergy
Alligator
Angel
Antartica
Aquarium
Archipelago
Armor
Ash
Astronaut
Atmosphere
Atomic bomb
Axe
Bacon
bacteria
Baker
Barn
Bat
Bayonet
Beach
Beaver
Beer
Bicycle
Bird
Birdhouse
Black hole
Blade
Blizzard
Blood
Boat
Boiler
Bone
Bread
Brick
Bullet
Butcher
Cactus
Camel
Campfire
Car
Cart
Castle
Cat
Caviar
Centaur
Cereal
chainsaw
charcoal
cheese
chicken
Christmas tree
Cigarette
Clay
Clock
Cloud
Coal
Coconut
Coconut milk
Coffin
Cold
Computer
Cookie
Corpse
Cow
Cuckoo
Cyclist
Clay
Desert
Diamond
Dinosaur
Doctor
Dog
Doghouse
Double rainbow
Dough
Dragon
Drunk
Duck
Dune
Dust
Dynamite
Earthquake
Eclipse
Egg
Electric eel
Electrician
Electricity
Energy
Engineer
Eruption
Explosion
Family
Farmer
Field
Fireman
Fireplace
Fireworks
Fish
Flood
Flour
Flute
Fog
Forest
Fossil
Frankenstein
Fruit
Fruit tree
Garden
Geyser
Glass
Glasses
Glasshouse
Goat
Golem
Grass
Grave
Gravestone
Graveyard
Grenade
Grimreaper
Gun
Gunpowder
Hail
Ham
Hard roe
Hay
Hero
Horizon
Horse
Hospital
Hourglass
House
Human
Hurricane
Ice
Ice cream
Iceberg
Igloo
Isle
Jedi
Juice
Knight
Lava
Letter
Life
Light bulb
Light saber
Lion
Livestock
Lizard
Love
Lumberjack
Meat
Metal
Milk
Moon
Mountain
Mouse
Mud
Music
Nerd
Nest
Newspaper
Night
Oasis
Ocean
Oil
Omelette
Orchard
Owl
Palm
Paper
Pegasus
Pencil
Penguin
Phoenix
Pie
Pig
Pilot
Pipe
Pizza
Planet
Plankton
Plant
Pottery
Preasure
Rain
Rainbow
Ring
River
Robot
Rocket
Rust
Sailboat
Sailor
Salt
Sand
Sandstorm
Sandwich
Scissors
Scythe
Sea
Seagull
Seahorse
Seasickness
Seaweed
Shark
Sickness
Sky
Skyscraper
Smog
Smoke
Snake
Snow
Snowman
Solar cell
Sound
Space
Squirrel
Star
Starfish
Steam
Steamengine
Steamboat
Steel
Stone
Storm
Story
Sugar
Sun
Sundial
Sunflower
Sunglasses
Sushi
Swamp
Sword
Swordfish
Telescope
Tide
Time
Toast
Tobacco
Tool
Train
Tree
Tsunami
Turtle
Twilight
Unicorn
Vampire
Village
Volcano
Vulture
Wagon
Walol
Warrior
Waterpipe
Wave
Werewolf
Wheat
Wheel
Wildanimal
Wind
Windmill
Wine
Wire
Wolf
Wood
Yoghurt
zombie

Answer
DAY = sun + time ....but it says you have twilight..and you need day for twilight..so maybe you just forgot to put it. :)

GLACIER = mountain + ice
LIGHT = lightbulb + electricity
TREEHOUSE = tree + house

That is all I could find. I compared lists though and I'm still missing 5...:\

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Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric?

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You Know W

We just bought a house and the fireplace is neither gas or electric. Do I just put wood in the fireplace and open the damper. This is the first house I ever owned with a fireplace. We live in Southern California and it only gets cold in the winter. But I just want to prepare myself. Don't want to burn the house down or smoke the house if you get my drift. Any suggestions how to start my fireplace that is neither gas or electric?

Answer
You would build a fire there just like anywhere else (ie: campfire). Start with rolled up paper or twigs and light that, when it's burning add medium sized pieces of wood, when that is burning well add a big log or two. The lighter stuff will burn up leaving the big logs smoldering for awhile. Make sure your damper is open when you do this! Also close your damper in the warmer months so that you don't leak a lot of air conditioned air to the outside.

How do you take paint off of brick?

Sherry R

Tudor brick home built in 1926. Homeowner painted the fireplace. We want to know the steps to restore the fireplace back to the original brick. Thanks!

Answer
Getting paint off of anything is always a messy business. With brick, it's extra messy, and hard, because the mortar between the bricks is not at the same level.

Sandblasting works, but requires a lot of equippment, and gets a lot of sand (potentially wet sand, depending on the machine used) all over the room... better for exterior work.

Chemicals may work, but I am not impressed. Usually this just dissolves the paint, and you have to wipe it off. The paint spots you're sure to miss will often seep deeper into the cracks and crevices... but if the paint is some sort of earth tone, this may not be too big a deal, might just make it look like "used" bricks. As a bonus, chemicals usually do not damage the bricks themselves, which would otherwise get some amount of apparent weathering.

A wire brush is probably the second best way to do it. They don't get sand all over like a sandblaster. You have more control over what gets removed, and what does not get removed... but doing this by hand will literally take forever.

Rotary wheels with wire bristles on them can be attached to dremel tools, electric screwdrivers, drills, or even some rotary saws. They sacrifice some of the accuracy of a wire brush for a much faster overall process. This will probably take less time than using paint remover chemicals, but slightly more time than a sand blaster. You're likely to get paint chips and bits of brick and mortar dust everywhere, but at least there will be no wet sand. You might be able to find rotary wheels of different sizes and thicknesses... one like a big roller would be great for the brick surface. A much thinner one should get the horizontal mortar between the brick layers, and a very small one could get the detail work in the vertical mortar between individual bricks in a layer.

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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.

Answer
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.

Metals Class Sheet Metal Projects?

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.

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Is it ok to place a wall-mounted electric fireplace in the bathroom?

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blesnme

Will the moisture in the bathroom affect the electric wall-mounted fireplace?

Answer
You will need to have something that is approved for use in a bathroom. That shouldn't be all that difficult as electric bathroom heaters are very common.
The important thing is to make sure you have the appropriate electrical work done.
Make sure that the approved heater is installed in the appropriate manner and that everything is safe.
We don't want anyone to be electrocuted!
If you have any doubts of questions, seek the services of a licensed electrician.
He should know the rules and regulations for this installation and be able to wire the heater in correctly.

Just a thought, this might be a fairly big job... Especially if there is no wiring available in the bathroom....

Good luck.

How come my electric fireplace doesn't stay on?

rainbow

My electric fireplace won't stay on, it turns on briefly then shuts down. The heating coils glow for about 30 seconds then their is a click and it they turn off. It won't work at all for about 5 minutes then I can turn it on and the same thing happens. It does not restart on its own. I did see a small spark in the coil area just before it shut down.

Can you please help me? What could be the problem

The Electric fireplace is attached to the wall

Answer
You most likely have a burned out resistor. They lose the ability to handle the load and have to be replaced.

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