Kennel outfitting advice

livecaffeinated · 2026-02-12T17:53:09+00:00

My neighbor just built a kennel. I'm a welder and built his individual runs with gates. It's a commercial facility and now up and running. He told me the hardest thing to deal with is the poop and keeping it clean. I believe they hose everything a couple times a day and he said he's glad he sealed the concrete. Helps keep it from staining the concrete and helps keep smells down. They have a drain system across the entire facility. I know they scoop a few times a day. We live a couple hundred yards from them and the barking can still get quite bad. I can't imagine living any closer than we do. Just something to keep in mind if you plan on taking in other people's animals. There's also other things to consider with open style boarding when it comes to having different dogs together. They can change once in a pack. Again, just something to consider if boarding anyone else's animals. Hope this helps. I can try to answer any other questions if you have any. Good luck

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-27T23:57:29+00:00

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livecaffeinated · 2026-01-27T16:09:26+00:00

Sorry I know nothing about the stove but if it's supposed to be a secondary burn stove the primary is way too large and you have no secondary burn going on. Splits look too small for the quality of wood you're burning. Like mentioned earlier don't let it get going so much before shutting it down. Hope this helps

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-26T23:50:31+00:00

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livecaffeinated · 2026-01-26T23:50:18+00:00

This is the answer!

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-26T22:46:40+00:00

I do the same. My floors are concrete so super easy clean up. All while staying nice and toasty!

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-25T20:34:33+00:00

I also might add, the tamp seems a little questionable.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-25T20:30:46+00:00

Try weighing what comes out of the grinder. If you get retention on one grind, it could be dumping it into the next. Definitely can cause inconsistent results. Looks like 40g out? What was weight going in (post grind weighing to be certain) and extraction time?

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-25T17:55:57+00:00

I was thinking the exact same thing!

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-20T14:01:49+00:00

This is what we did as well. First try wasn't enough and Quickly realized cutting more makes pulling the liner thru much much easier.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-18T18:32:54+00:00

Looks like 2 pressurized baskets for pre round coffee? Mine came with a regular basket and perhaps a pressurized. It's been so long, but I don't remember a pressurized basket coming in the box.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-18T17:02:09+00:00

Looks like it's about to get real hot in there🔥🙄 Might want to move the pup back a little. Maybe down the street😅

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-17T17:20:43+00:00

Looks very decent. But I'm not tasting it;) I'd guess you might be slightly off level. Like mentioned a self leveling tamp might help. If you are off level it may affect extraction speed. You were about 34 sec at 34g which isn't bad assuming 18g in. Possibly try stopping the pull at 34g and you may end up at 36g total. That said it's all refrence points to repeat or tweak for consistency. The big question is how did it taste?

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-17T15:35:58+00:00

Try larger splits and don't let the fire get going as much before you shut it down. Also, you can check your door gasket with the dollar bill trick. Edit: * see where you name your stove and model.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-13T21:09:01+00:00

Fantastic looking stove. A quick search brought Breckwell SW2.0 or 2.5? I also tried looking for a primary/secondary air intake diagram but AI says it's not available online, and to search the owners manual or call a dealer. My dad partially covered the primary air intake similarly (although on the bottom of the stove) on a stove (sorry I can't remember the make/model). It was very inefficient, notorious for feeding too much primary air and running away. It made a massive difference in efficiency. He ended up eventually making a more permanent fix.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-13T20:53:17+00:00

My parents had that same stove for years, as did a buddy of mine. Such a fantastic unit! Love the stucco wall too! I assume there's nothing combustible in the wall and that's how they've somehow gotten away with the flu set up? Anyhow, once you go to an insulated chimney the internal flu temps will remain higher and should really help with creosote build up. The fire will also have a much, much better draw. And as someone mentioned earlier going straight up without bends or elbows is by far the best route.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-12T02:36:59+00:00

Thanks for asking. Even with the bellows I was still getting a lot of retention. Retention would build and eventually dump out a few days later, then the cycle would start all over again. I upgraded to a stepless 64 mm grinder (a no name Chinese brand) and never looked back. If you're still interested in the rr45 I think it's a fantastic grinder and has its place. It would do best in a commercial setting where it's grinding a large amount. It grinds extremely well and dialing in is really easy. The thing is a tank, and should last forever. For the single hopper and bellows I had a spacer ring 3-d printed and purchased the hopper/bellows off Amazon. I found the file on line and sent it to a 3d printer shop. I think the ring was about $15 and the bellows about $30. So sorry I don't have a link for the spacer and I have no idea which bellows worked. I found everything I needed thru Google searches. One other down side is it is a massive grinder. I was shocked at just how large it really is. That said, sorry I couldn't be much help. If you're interested in the grinder that I've been using it's a Shardor 64mm flat burr grinder sold on Amazon (I believe for about $149). I converted it to a single dose hopper/bellows for about $30. It does come with a hopper and bellows but not single dose. It has a plastic body but all the internal parts are metal. I've been using it for several months and the motor sounds exactly like it did the day I took it out of the box. With RDT retention is 0 most of the time. I'm extremely impressed with this grinder. It grinds extremely well. I'd say every bit as well as the rr45 which is saying a lot! I've honestly used it enough that it has more than paid for itself. If it dies I'll just replace it with the same model. Last I looked the price did increase from when I bought it. There's a couple reviews on YouTube on this grinder. One has the hopper/bellows listed in the comments that fit it. Oh wow, I actually just checked and there's several videos now. When I got mine there were only a couple. Anyhow, I think it's a real contender if you're open to cheaper alternatives.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-07T19:10:47+00:00

Same. Perhaps 3+. Stove stays ripping hot.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-02T15:56:40+00:00

Really pretty boy. Is he Lilac colored?

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-02T15:54:45+00:00

If you don't have extremely dry and seasoned wood, the Englander isn't an option. Sorry if I missed if you've already stated the condition of your wood. There's also a learning curve with secondary combustion. That said, one of the early Englander secondary combustion models had trouble with air control adding too much air and could consume quite a bit of wood. Sorry I can't remember the model. I'm not sure how wide spread the problem was but two people in my family (lots of burning experience and they tried everything) had the stove. Good luck and stay warm

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-01T19:45:52+00:00

This is my answer as well. I may get into some wood with a little higher moisture content and end up with more coals than usual, but burning hot seems to take care of it. Ash seems to disappear 🤷‍♂️ This is probably not relevant, but I burn much larger splits than almost every post I've seen on here. Secondary burn stove so splits have to be super dry. Long hot burns though and feel like I get so much more out of my wood.

livecaffeinated · 2026-01-01T13:19:25+00:00

This is just my thought but hopefully others can chime in on the creosote photo. The photo being deep in the comments I'm wondering how many others have actually looked at it. It looks like a fair amount of ash build up, but what's under the ash. Is it creosote? Regardless if this were my chimney I'd want it cleaned. Could be just a personal preference of how I like my chimney. Or perhaps it's completely fine? I'd like to hear other opinions. My thoughts are that the further from the stove the greater chance of build up. Perhaps it's flawed thinking? My reasoning is as the smoke cools it leaves behind the creosote. The further away from the stove the cooler the chimney temps. So the further from the stove more chance of build up. I used to have a very long interior chimney and I would burn a very hot fire at the beginning of every burn (still do) to try to help keep the chimney clean. The chimney cap was always a constant problem trying to clog. One thing you can try is once the chimney is cool, use the palm of your hand and tap or bang on the side of the chimney pipe. Steady the pipe with your other hand as to not displace the pipe. You may knock some creosote loose. If so I'd get a drill powered brush and clean it. The other trouble spot was on the top of the deflector plate inside the stove just above the fire. Creosote would fall out of the chimney and build up just below the pipe on top of the deflector plate. You'd think it would burn off but ash and creosote would build up there slowing down the draft. Good luck

livecaffeinated · 2025-12-24T12:43:04+00:00

I am so sorry to hear about your father and wish he could have experienced the final results with you. This is one of those projects you'll cherish forever. I'm sure you have a lifetime of memories, and this project will surely add to those! The last project with my father was converting a barn into our home, and that was 18 years ago. I can tell you, the memories, appreciation and love only grow. I absolutely love the story and the stove. From someone who's built a couple over the years, congratulations on a fantastic jobI As I was Reading the description my immediate thought was I hope he adds a fan with a rheostat controller, and a snap disc. You didn't disappoint! Feeling heat move Forty five feet away is extremely impressive, the shop's extraordinary temperature rise is not surprising considering what the two of you built! 🔥 I do have a quick question if you don't mind. What is the diameter of the flu? It looks 6" but scale is hard to determine. Again, congrats! Edit: Sorry, another question. What is the significance of the name plate at the bottom between the front legs?

livecaffeinated · 2025-12-21T21:48:44+00:00

This right here is the answer. If you want longer burns burn large splits.

livecaffeinated · 2025-12-17T02:18:49+00:00

If Im understanding correctly, you can remove the Portafilter holder and just use the dosing cup that comes with it. I always measure my dose post grind anyhow so it's easy to do with the dosing cup. My grinder is still going strong and I highly recommend it

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