From 1789alpine at gmail.com  Tue Jan  6 16:17:02 2026
From: 1789alpine at gmail.com (Jim Stone)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 18:17:02 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] Fireplace blowers
Message-ID: <E85EA3A1-B08A-4C23-9D95-96001339C5FA@gmail.com>

On the oft chance that anyone here ever needs a fireplace blower, I want to pass on a recommendation: https://fireplaceblowersonline.com/. The fan that came with my wood-burning stove crapped out after about 4 years.  I replaced it with one I purchased from Fireplace Blowers and that one died a few weeks ago, about a month after the warranty had expired.  I contacted the company - which appears to be three family founders and one employee - and got an immediate response from Jason, one of the founders.  We discussed the blower online and I sent him a video of it running/not running.  He immediately sent me a new one, even though the warranty on the original had expired.

I don?t know how many more fireplace blowers I will buy in my life but certainly not enough that my loyalty to this company will pay them back.  So, just in case anyone here ever needs one, I cannot recommend this company highly enough!

Jim
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From eric at megageek.com  Wed Jan  7 02:18:27 2026
From: eric at megageek.com (eric at megageek.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 04:18:27 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] Fireplace blowers
In-Reply-To: <E85EA3A1-B08A-4C23-9D95-96001339C5FA@gmail.com>
References: <E85EA3A1-B08A-4C23-9D95-96001339C5FA@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <OFC4A30442.05522631-ON85258D78.0032999E-85258D78.003320C5@mail.megageek.com>

Jim,

Thanks for sharing that.  It's always good to hear about businesses that 
go out of their way to do what is right.

Can you please check the web link you sent?  When I went to check it out, 
I'm getting security warnings on WOT (Web of Trust) that the site is a 
potential scam.

This could be a false positive, or the link could have been mistyped.  If 
this is the correct link, maybe you should contact them and let them know 
so they can find and fix the issue that is causing the security alert. WOT 
is pretty good and I normally never see these warnings.  I guess it is 
even possible that some unhappy customer of theirs might be trying to 
sabotage them.

Thanks again for sharing.

Moose



From:   Jim Stone <1789alpine at gmail.com>
To:     Shop Talk <shop-talk at Autox.Team.Net>
Date:   01/06/2026 18:22
Subject:        [Shop-talk] Fireplace blowers
Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>



On the oft chance that anyone here ever needs a fireplace blower, I want 
to pass on a recommendation: https://fireplaceblowersonline.com/. The fan 
that came with my wood-burning stove crapped out after about 4 years.  I 
replaced it with one I purchased from Fireplace Blowers and that one died 
a few weeks ago, about a month after the warranty had expired.  I 
contacted the company - which appears to be three family founders and one 
employee - and got an immediate response from Jason, one of the founders. 
We discussed the blower online and I sent him a video of it running/not 
running.  He immediately sent me a new one, even though the warranty on 
the original had expired.

I don?t know how many more fireplace blowers I will buy in my life but 
certainly not enough that my loyalty to this company will pay them back. 
So, just in case anyone here ever needs one, I cannot recommend this 
company highly enough!

Jim_______________________________________________

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From 1789alpine at gmail.com  Wed Jan  7 07:25:57 2026
From: 1789alpine at gmail.com (Jim Stone)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 09:25:57 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] Fireplace blowers
In-Reply-To: <OFC4A30442.05522631-ON85258D78.0032999E-85258D78.003320C5@mail.megageek.com>
References: <E85EA3A1-B08A-4C23-9D95-96001339C5FA@gmail.com>
 <OFC4A30442.05522631-ON85258D78.0032999E-85258D78.003320C5@mail.megageek.com>
Message-ID: <88148E94-5800-4768-A989-5BF91FE17073@gmail.com>

That is interesting, Moose.  The link is correct and I don't get any warnings on either Safari or Chrome.  I did verify your experience with WOT, which I will pass on to them.  FWIW, they also sell through Amazon, if you prefer to avoid their site.  https://www.amazon.com/s?srs=9346378011&rh=p_89%3AFireplaceBlowersOnline

> On Jan 7, 2026, at 4:18?AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> 
> Jim, 
> 
> Thanks for sharing that.  It's always good to hear about businesses that go out of their way to do what is right. 
> 
> Can you please check the web link you sent?  When I went to check it out, I'm getting security warnings on WOT (Web of Trust) that the site is a potential scam. 
> 
> This could be a false positive, or the link could have been mistyped.  If this is the correct link, maybe you should contact them and let them know so they can find and fix the issue that is causing the security alert.  WOT is pretty good and I normally never see these warnings.  I guess it is even possible that some unhappy customer of theirs might be trying to sabotage them. 
> 
> Thanks again for sharing. 
> 
> Moose 
> 
> 
> 
> From:        Jim Stone <1789alpine at gmail.com> 
> To:        Shop Talk <shop-talk at Autox.Team.Net> 
> Date:        01/06/2026 18:22 
> Subject:        [Shop-talk] Fireplace blowers 
> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>
> 
> 
> 
> On the oft chance that anyone here ever needs a fireplace blower, I want to pass on a recommendation: https://fireplaceblowersonline.com/. The fan that came with my wood-burning stove crapped out after about 4 years.  I replaced it with one I purchased from Fireplace Blowers and that one died a few weeks ago, about a month after the warranty had expired.  I contacted the company - which appears to be three family founders and one employee - and got an immediate response from Jason, one of the founders.  We discussed the blower online and I sent him a video of it running/not running.  He immediately sent me a new one, even though the warranty on the original had expired. 
> 
> I don?t know how many more fireplace blowers I will buy in my life but certainly not enough that my loyalty to this company will pay them back.  So, just in case anyone here ever needs one, I cannot recommend this company highly enough! 
> 
> Jim_______________________________________________
> 
> Shop-talk at autox.team.net
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From tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com  Wed Jan  7 08:39:33 2026
From: tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com (Tim .)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:39:33 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR14MB28623F177EB08243E96686AAB4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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I pulled off what turned out to be just a retaining "nut". It exposed what you see in the two pictures.

I assume I can pull the gray plastic bit off if necessary.

Is that notch in the bottom of the brass collar meant to be used with a tool to remove the cartridge?

If so, I guess I get to buy a new tool.

Thanks
tim

________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:03 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] odd cartridge??

A picture might help.....ffs tim
________________________________
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:02 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: odd cartridge??

I need to replace at least the cold cartridge in our shower--probably just do both IF I can find replacements. I do not know how old this system is but assume 40+ years, maybe 50.

This is what it looks like before full removal. At this stage in disassembly, it looks nothing like any of the videos I have looked at online.

Does anyone recognize this? What are my chances of finding a replacement? Or should I just hope I can rebuild it?

I can find no markings to ID the system.

Thanks
tim
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From tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com  Wed Jan  7 08:46:09 2026
From: tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com (Tim .)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:46:09 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR14MB286248A5897E90E8BDBD8B81B484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
References: <MN2PR14MB286277E9BE9F9560D48729F4B4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <MN2PR14MB28623F177EB08243E96686AAB4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <MN2PR14MB286248A5897E90E8BDBD8B81B484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <MN2PR14MB2862E54BD967E7856B4D0BE0B484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>


________________________________
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 9:39 AM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??

I pulled off what turned out to be just a retaining "nut". It exposed what you see in the two pictures.

I assume I can pull the gray plastic bit off if necessary.

Is that notch in the bottom of the brass collar meant to be used with a tool to remove the cartridge?

If so, I guess I get to buy a new tool.

Thanks
tim

________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:03 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] odd cartridge??

A picture might help.....ffs tim
________________________________
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:02 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: odd cartridge??

I need to replace at least the cold cartridge in our shower--probably just do both IF I can find replacements. I do not know how old this system is but assume 40+ years, maybe 50.

This is what it looks like before full removal. At this stage in disassembly, it looks nothing like any of the videos I have looked at online.

Does anyone recognize this? What are my chances of finding a replacement? Or should I just hope I can rebuild it?

I can find no markings to ID the system.

Thanks
tim
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From tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com  Wed Jan  7 08:56:27 2026
From: tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com (Tim .)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:56:27 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR14MB286248A5897E90E8BDBD8B81B484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
References: <MN2PR14MB286277E9BE9F9560D48729F4B4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <MN2PR14MB28623F177EB08243E96686AAB4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <MN2PR14MB286248A5897E90E8BDBD8B81B484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <MN2PR14MB2862DDF842FA14D81810A6CDB484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>

Never mind. I got it out.
ffs
________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 9:39 AM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??

I pulled off what turned out to be just a retaining "nut". It exposed what you see in the two pictures.

I assume I can pull the gray plastic bit off if necessary.

Is that notch in the bottom of the brass collar meant to be used with a tool to remove the cartridge?

If so, I guess I get to buy a new tool.

Thanks
tim

________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:03 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] odd cartridge??

A picture might help.....ffs tim
________________________________
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:02 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Subject: odd cartridge??

I need to replace at least the cold cartridge in our shower--probably just do both IF I can find replacements. I do not know how old this system is but assume 40+ years, maybe 50.

This is what it looks like before full removal. At this stage in disassembly, it looks nothing like any of the videos I have looked at online.

Does anyone recognize this? What are my chances of finding a replacement? Or should I just hope I can rebuild it?

I can find no markings to ID the system.

Thanks
tim
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From tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com  Wed Jan  7 13:39:56 2026
From: tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com (Tim .)
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 20:39:56 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??
In-Reply-To: <CAOtbU9U1E7Z2dH1OAJo2uMDRF2kpMtQV9jVih7FtdsAjwJs1Cg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <MN2PR14MB286277E9BE9F9560D48729F4B4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <MN2PR14MB28623F177EB08243E96686AAB4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <MN2PR14MB286248A5897E90E8BDBD8B81B484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
 <CAOtbU9U1E7Z2dH1OAJo2uMDRF2kpMtQV9jVih7FtdsAjwJs1Cg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <MN2PR14MB2862B4EA3BAB749004EA4B1BB484A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>

Thanks. I figured that out but it took a pretty hefty pull the get it out and I didn't want to destroy it incase I could not find a replacement.

________________________________
From: Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 10:30 AM
To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??

You should be able to simply pull out the shaft and the grey plastic part.  Then you can
more easily compare it to what is available.

Doug

On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 10:49?AM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>> wrote:
I pulled off what turned out to be just a retaining "nut". It exposed what you see in the two pictures.

I assume I can pull the gray plastic bit off if necessary.

Is that notch in the bottom of the brass collar meant to be used with a tool to remove the cartridge?

If so, I guess I get to buy a new tool.

Thanks
tim

________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:03 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net<mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] odd cartridge??

A picture might help.....ffs tim
________________________________
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:02 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net<mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>>
Subject: odd cartridge??

I need to replace at least the cold cartridge in our shower--probably just do both IF I can find replacements. I do not know how old this system is but assume 40+ years, maybe 50.

This is what it looks like before full removal. At this stage in disassembly, it looks nothing like any of the videos I have looked at online.

Does anyone recognize this? What are my chances of finding a replacement? Or should I just hope I can rebuild it?

I can find no markings to ID the system.

Thanks
tim
_______________________________________________

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From tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com  Wed Jan  7 18:44:06 2026
From: tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com (Tim .)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 01:44:06 +0000
Subject: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??
In-Reply-To: <CAOtbU9W+YkzeiNR8tX1-3X9+xGAe60fEWM9AdG8keVSXRvR5vw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <MN2PR14MB286277E9BE9F9560D48729F4B4A4A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <MN2PR14MB286281A98720AC5639A991B1B485A@MN2PR14MB2862.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>

Welllllllllllllllllll, yea, maybe. But, I just got my water bill for last month. Over $140. For two people. New toilets, low flow shower head, no leaks that I can find. Any my wife pretty much only showers at the gym. Soooo, I try not to waste any water. (The leak I just fixed was a small drip and only when the knob was turned on.)
________________________________
From: Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 3:03 PM
To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??

It might have been fun to turn the water back on, and see if the pressure would blow it out  :-)

Doug

On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 3:39?PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>> wrote:
Thanks. I figured that out but it took a pretty hefty pull the get it out and I didn't want to destroy it incase I could not find a replacement.

________________________________
From: Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com<mailto:doug at dougbraun.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 10:30 AM
To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] ongoing/updated Re: odd cartridge??

You should be able to simply pull out the shaft and the grey plastic part.  Then you can
more easily compare it to what is available.

Doug

On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 10:49?AM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>> wrote:
I pulled off what turned out to be just a retaining "nut". It exposed what you see in the two pictures.

I assume I can pull the gray plastic bit off if necessary.

Is that notch in the bottom of the brass collar meant to be used with a tool to remove the cartridge?

If so, I guess I get to buy a new tool.

Thanks
tim

________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net<mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:03 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net<mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] odd cartridge??

A picture might help.....ffs tim
________________________________
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>>
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:02 PM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net<mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>>
Subject: odd cartridge??

I need to replace at least the cold cartridge in our shower--probably just do both IF I can find replacements. I do not know how old this system is but assume 40+ years, maybe 50.

This is what it looks like before full removal. At this stage in disassembly, it looks nothing like any of the videos I have looked at online.

Does anyone recognize this? What are my chances of finding a replacement? Or should I just hope I can rebuild it?

I can find no markings to ID the system.

Thanks
tim
_______________________________________________

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Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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