The Fire Time Magazine

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Contributor Spotlight: Noel Putaansuu

► ► CONTRIBUTORSPOTLIGHT Noel Putaansuu Noel grew up in a house with an open fireplace and a wood stove. Wood stoves have also been the primary heat source in his last three homes, and he currently burns about three cords of wood per winter. As such, many of his fondest

Firepower: Whirlpools

Phil Connor The Fire Time Magazine | June 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. Author’s Note: This year, I’ll take readers on a journey that explores how our lives are like rivers running through us. Each attribute of these rivers

5 Reasons Why the U.S. Won’t Quadruple Its Nuclear Capacity by 2050

I’m adamantly pro-nuclear. But Trump’s pending executive order aiming for a 4X expansion of the domestic fleet isn’t realistic. Robert Bryce The Fire Time Magazine | June 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Publication Note: The Fire Time Magazine appreciates the opportunity to republish this

John Crouch Reflects on 35 Years on the Front Lines

FEATURED ARTICLE Jason Perry The Fire Time Magazine | June 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. It took a while for John Crouch to find his calling.  He has been the industry’s frontman on the front lines

Ode to Secondary Burner Wood Stoves

A Comparison of Catalyst and Non-Catalyst Designs Noel Putaansuu The Fire Time Magazine | June 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Listen to the audio article. On a frosty morning, as temperatures dip into the 20s, the warmth of a wood stove becomes a necessity.

3 Steps to Win More In-Home Sales 

FEATURED ARTICLE Tim Reed The Fire Time Magazine | June 2025 Share Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on email Download Printable PDF Listen to the audio article. When sales are soft, most companies in our industry have one lever that they pull to try and bring revenue back