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In
the beginning, there was a thought, and that thought grew into an idea, which
became a project. And that was good.
We here at Woodstock Soapstone are always creating, tinkering and
thinking outside the firebox.
There are a lot of old
woodstoves still in service that predate EPA regulations...
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A recent visitor to our
factory graced our facebook page with a beautiful collage of pictures taken during a
tour. You can view the page here. We are thrilled our visitors
shared their pictures. We thought
we would take a moment to share them with you, and hope you enjoy them as much
as we do.
If..
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The temperatures have dropped
and it is freezing outside! At
least it is where we are. This is
when it is especially important to optimize your wood stove, to get maximum heat
and enjoyment for minimal wood usage.
To really get the utmost
benefits from your Woodstock Soapstone Stove, it is import..
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When there is a major storm in the
forecast, it means many of us may loose our electricity. This
is when it is very, very nice to have a Woodstock Soapstone Stove. Water can be heated on a wood stove,
but I can also cook dinner on my wood stove. This is a wonderful thing, especially when the powe..
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A welcome correction (0.5 g/hr emissions!) is more good news.
We initially reported a weighted average emission (the number the EPA
reports) of 0.7 g/hr. An error was made. Our weighted average emission
is actually 0.5 g/hr.
This is, of course, very good news! Results of individual runs and ..
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We are celebrating the introduction of our new Absolute Steel Hybrid’s
arrival onto our website by offering a huge discount to our customers.
Check out our website for all of the wonderful details regarding the new Absolute Steel Hybrid stove and the big introductory sale now in progress. When y..
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John Rahill, Winner of the Absolute Steel Hybrid
John Rahill is the winner of our Absolute Steel Hybrid Drawing. When we
first spoke with John, he thought we were making it up, and was not
sure of the win. His friends mentioned they read about him winning the
Absolute Steel Stove, which warm..
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We are celebrating the big drawing today! The survey has closed, the
ratings have been tallied and the comments have been read. We greatly
appreciate your time, effort and your opinions towards our Absolute
Steel Hybrid.
Drum Roll Please........
The winner of the Absolute Steel Hybrid St..
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As mentioned in yesterday’s blog, we have tallied the
results of our New Design Survey and the top three are: “Au Naturel,” the
“Cottage,” and the “Prairie,” in that order.
In reviewing the comments, we were surprised and intrigued
by the spectrum of opinions and
ideas. Some folks felt the de..
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The preliminary results are in from our Design Survey. We want to thank everyone who
participated. We appreciate you
taking the time to share your opinions and comments. Almost 600 people ranked and commented on our proposed
designs, with over 1,800 comments.
This was a very, very helpful proces..
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Our newest Hybrid wood stove (now known as the Absolute
Steel Hybrid) passed the EPA testing with flying colors. The EPA standard, expected no later
than 2020, is for a residential wood stove to have a weighted average of
approximately 2.0 g/hr. Our
new Absolute Steel Hybrid passed the test at ap..
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Not everyone looks forward to tax time, but we have GOOD
NEWS! The Federal Government is
providing an opportunity for you to receive a tax credit of $300.00 for wood burning stoves
purchased and installed in a primary residence. The credit is retroactive for 2015 purchases and
installation..
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Exciting News! Our Commander-in-Chief, Tom Morrissey,
has been in Quebec, Canada, testing our newest steel hybrid for EPA
certification and UL listing.
The first of the EPA testing,
the high burn test, went very well (data coming soon). Another EPA test is on the calendar for
tomorrow, and ..
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We are still working on our designs and changes to our beta designs. Thanks to everyone who responded to our Design Preview and Survey!We had almost 600 surveys and over 1700 comments so far on our beta designs. The Tall Shaker design has elicited the most number of comments and questions. Based on ..
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These are projected dimensions and specifications for our new steel hybrid. They won’t change much, but as noted below don’t build a hearth or install a chimney thimble based on these specifications. EPA testing is scheduled to begin in 3 weeks, with UL testing (clearances) following immediately t..
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Below is data from 2 Cordwood High Burns (which followed the Cordwood Cold Starts on 11/24 and 11/27 – see previous posts). These are R & D Tests.Each load was about 25 lbs. (in a 2.5 cu. ft. firebox). The fuel was all Hard Maple with average moisture content of 22%.The 11/24 High Burn started whe..
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Here are answers to a few of the questions asked about our cold start post:1. Are you using special kindling or fire-starter?No, we generally use the same hemlock 1x4s that we use to crate stoves. We get the same results if we split test wood (+ 22% moisture maple) into kindling and shavings, but t..
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We have shared “beta” aesthetic designs for our new hybrid, and we also plan to share “beta” test results for those who are interested. This is the first of what will be several posts about beta emissions/efficiency testing for our new (and still nameless) Model 211 Hybrid, which is scheduled for E..
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Form & Function! As a wood stove manufacturer it has always been important for us to produce stoves that will perform year after year to keep you warm, as well as compliment the home. The wood stove is often a central fixture and the majority of our customers want a design that will look good all ye..
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Thank you to all of our stove owners, over 500 of you, who attended our 11/7/15 Owners Open House. We served over 450 lunches, had John & Ida Mae Specker performing live music, and had an all around wonderful time connecting with stove owners. We certainly hope everyone that joined us had a great ti..