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    Jafo liked post by amberoons On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    Well... the deck definitely helps the snow bank up. In the kind of cold we have here and with the wind and persistent heat loss... the banked up snow to the roof is a welcomed change after a cold...
    Liked On: 12-21-2013, 07:05 PM
    Posted On: 12-21-2013, 05:59 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Bob Rowlands On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    The stove I'm using is of a small fireplace 'insert' style, airtight design, approximately 1.5 cu ft firebox, and rated at 27K btu wide open. It will not begin to heat my uninsulated 16' yurt when...
    Liked On: 12-19-2013, 09:24 PM
    Posted On: 12-19-2013, 08:59 PM
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    Jafo liked post by tnyurt On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    I added a 3 ton free mini split heat pump a few weeks back and it works well. Keeps it 70 plus if I want and we have had some teen weather in tennessee. My 30' is on a concrete pad and I put 5/8 inch...
    Liked On: 12-17-2013, 11:25 PM
    Posted On: 12-17-2013, 09:28 PM
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    Jafo liked post by SeverTheTether On thread : How's Your Yurt Handling The Cold?
    We are doing well so far. We have had a couple of -25 degree days and a -30 degree day so far this season. We do burn a bit more wood on those days, but that is unavoidable. Our condensation...
    Liked On: 12-17-2013, 11:47 AM
    Posted On: 12-17-2013, 11:27 AM
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    Jafo liked post by jmagnuss On thread : Sizing a wood stove for a 20' yurt ?
    Just to add some extra info: I was going to use a Morso 2B, which is quite small but rated for the appropriate sqft (1,000 compared to the ~750 in my 30' yurt). After discussing with the local...
    Liked On: 12-12-2013, 03:43 PM
    Posted On: 12-12-2013, 01:33 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Marshall Eppley On thread : Yurt Outhouse
    When we went for our building permit for our cabin we had to first get an out house permit.the out house permit was 100.00 the permit for the house was 50.00. they gave us a plan for the outhouse it...
    Liked On: 12-10-2013, 08:36 PM
    Posted On: 12-10-2013, 07:40 PM
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    Jafo liked post by SeverTheTether On thread : Insulating a yurt roof
    Our floor is not insulated, but we enclosed our space under the yurt with walls, and insulated them. It gets quite cold here, and we have a well and running water in the yurt, so we had to be sure...
    Liked On: 12-10-2013, 06:44 PM
    Posted On: 12-10-2013, 06:40 PM
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    Jafo liked post by SeverTheTether On thread : Insulation
    I do fire it up hot during the day and try to dry it out, but even then, on the icy cold days, that ice buildup on the edges of the dome start to get worrisome. I may try a de-humidifier as well. ...
    Liked On: 12-10-2013, 06:32 PM
    Posted On: 12-10-2013, 06:31 PM
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    Jafo liked post by dennishl On thread : Roof "pumps" in the wind. Is that normal? Wood Stove?
    I guess I picked a really great time to move into my yurt, high winds and lots of snow from day one (moved in on December 1st). So maybe that has slanted my fear about smoke in the yurt. Last night...
    Liked On: 12-08-2013, 10:57 PM
    Posted On: 12-08-2013, 11:50 AM
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    Jafo liked post by Pacific Yurts On thread : Window positions
    Jafo, You can still retrofit an additional door in the future. Just contact us if you ever decide to move forward with the idea.
    Liked On: 11-22-2013, 10:48 PM
    Posted On: 11-22-2013, 03:42 PM
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    Jafo liked post by tnyurt On thread : Yurts of America query
    I recently bought and erected a 30 footer from yurts of america. Love it! Put it on a concrete platform. Just added a 3 ton gree heat pump today. I had a great experience with Jerry at YOA. I even...
    Liked On: 11-21-2013, 09:24 PM
    Posted On: 11-21-2013, 09:06 PM
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    Jafo liked post by popcorn On thread : Window positions
    Heavens, maybe I should add a trapdoor too!
    Liked On: 11-21-2013, 09:23 PM
    Posted On: 11-21-2013, 08:56 PM
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    Jafo liked post by BlossomMerz On thread : Where to buy a Mongolian yurt cover?
    Yeah. I'll go over to "Member Yurts" and post a few now.
    Liked On: 11-20-2013, 09:03 PM
    Posted On: 11-20-2013, 08:58 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Surely Yurts - Steve On thread : 20'-10'-20' Connected Family Yurt
    Thanks! We had a great time with this project it was a big one for us :) Here is the first time I've connected yurts with this gabled roof design. It's given me some new ideas. From now on,...
    Liked On: 11-19-2013, 10:34 PM
    Posted On: 11-19-2013, 08:27 PM
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    Jafo liked post by Surely Yurts - Steve On thread : 20'-10'-20' Connected Family Yurt
    Some pics from our latest yurt installation in Catskill Mtns of NY state. Built for a family of five :)
    Liked On: 11-19-2013, 04:53 AM
    Posted On: 11-18-2013, 09:32 PM
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