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MCSC Chimney Restoration Workshop and Annual Meeting
August 4-8, 2010

Ozark Plateau Wildlife Refuge, Vian, Oklahoma

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- Stone Chimney Restoration Workshop:
how to work with natural stone, building up chimney height, pouring formed cement crowns, and tuckpointing on two stone chimneys. Instructor: Gene Padgitt, HearthMasters, Inc. www.chimkc.com

- Rumfordizing a masonry fireplace, throat, and smoke chamber.  Learn how to Rumfordize an existing fireplace for better efficiency. Instructor: Gene Padgitt, HearthMasters, Inc. 

- Installation of two flue liners and a woodburning insert.
We will be removing an old inefficient stove insert and installing a new insert and flue liner. Instructor: Joe Tyler, The Chimney Doctor.


- Installation of a steel flue liner using the CIS system
. Learn how to use this system to get zero clearance insulation with steel flue liners. Instructor: Jay Endre', Firesafe Industries. www.firesafeinc.com

PLUS: Classes on wildlife conservation and bats by local Rangers

31 CEU's from CSIA and NFI, 8 CEU's from MHA

Primitive camping on site or stay at a local motel. 

Schedule:
Arrive Set up on Wednesday morning
Workshops Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Auction and dinner on Saturday night.
Finish on Sunday.

Fishing and hiking on site. 

Registration form in newsletter

In the NEWS

Tax Credit for Stove Buyers!
As of Jan 1, 2009  75% or higher efficiency wood stoves and inserts qualify for a  Federal tax credit to consumers. Good until Dec 31, 2010.
 
Oct 1 2008 Fox News Interviews Kirk Scott 
Fox News in St. Louis interviewed MCSC President Kirk Scott
http://tinyurl.com/3th2eo 


Dec 2008 Article about Steve Hoover

MCSC Vice President Steve Hoover was featured in an article in the Lake of the Ozarks Business Journal
http://www.lakebusj ournal.com


Local Contractor Becomes First Certified Heater Mason in Kansas City Area

FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION


The Great American Woodstove Changeout:

 

 


Installation of steel liner and an aluminum liner 2002


Installation of a poured ceramic flue liner


Liner installation workshop 2004


Bake Oven building workshop 2005


MMMM, yummy pizza from the bake oven!


Chimney fire workshop 2003

       


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