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heat output settings, and ash will accumulate faster.
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Special Tactics for Cold-Climate Heating
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55,000 Btu/hour and heating an area of up to 2,000 sq. ft.
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heat a given area.
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exterior wall at the end of a long house.
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produce less effective results than those that are properly
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located outside the house.
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that is partially rotted or inadequately seasoned.
CAUTION
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Never use your household or shop vacuum cleaner to
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of the ash properly.
