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The Stove Doc. Rod Poplarchick The pellet stove Guru. Owed and Operated Climate Control Systems for 19 years. Specialist in service and repair of wood, gas and pellet

Rod Poplarchick is a highly respected and influential figure in the hearth industries with over three decades of hands-on experience. His career began in 1990 when he co-founded the family business, Climate Control Systems, in Oakhurst, CA, alongside his parents, James and Jean Poplarchick. After securing his California heating and air contractor's license in 1993, Rod established himself as a tec

hnical expert in the region. A true pioneer in the digital space, he launched one of the industry's early online parts stores in 1998. This venture evolved into his well-known e-commerce site, Climatecontrolsystems.org and hearthtools.com. Demonstrating remarkable resilience during the 2009 economic downturn, he transitioned his business to focus on expert service and repair, rebranding as The Stove Doc. His online presence is a cornerstone of his influence. As a leading moderator and contributor on hearth.com, he is widely known by his business handle, hearthtools, and his expert persona, "thestovedoc," sharing invaluable guidance with thousands. His commitment to the industry is further exemplified by his service as a board member for HPBA Pacific. Rod's career is a testament to technical mastery, entrepreneurial adaptability, and a deep commitment to serving his community.

03/30/2026

Finally killed off that 15-year-old hearthtools.com layout and stopped the Facebook redirect loop. It only took a few grey hairs and some quality time with GoDaddy, but the new site is actually doing its job.

Go take a look at thestovedoc.com—it’s got the new video background and isn't a total embarrassment anymore.

Also, keep an eye out for my future Telehearth tech remote tech support services. I’m working on a way to help you guys troubleshoot your stoves via video/chat so you don't have to wait for a service call or get over-Charge by nonsense. It’s real tech for real stove owners.

Website’s live. Drinks are on... well, whoever's buying. 🍻

Not every day you get to service a gas stove you installed about 2 decades ago but right next to a burning wood stove yo...
03/06/2026

Not every day you get to service a gas stove you installed about 2 decades ago but right next to a burning wood stove you also installed a decade ago.

03/02/2026

Be good to your fans...
Onlyfans matter.

Kozy Heat Fireplaces – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉   I sold 100s of units.  Great people to work w...
02/11/2026

Kozy Heat Fireplaces – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
I sold 100s of units. Great people to work with and the product is top notch.

02/08/2026

Annual service and replair of a 25 year old 936 LPG fireplace. Kozy Heat Fireplaces

01/25/2026

My sons carwash yhs baseball fundraiser today

01/24/2026

Darn woody woodpecker.. Bird down venting and stuck in Pellet stove combustion blower blades.

01/24/2026

pellet stove Bird Stuck in Combustion blower.
stove service

01/21/2026

Is there a need annual service and inspection on a pellet stove? Do I need to maintain my stove monthly?

01/15/2026

Whitfield advantage II owners ... Help your stove breathe by cleaning behind the firebrick at least once every 50 bags. The older 1990s advantage stoves are hearty and can keep you warm for decades more with proper maintenance. 10 minutes of time , a 5/16 nutdriver and a shop vac
This information is in your owners manual. RTFM,📖

Why I never liked over priced nest thermostat.Always use smart devices that have 💯 local control and no cloud subscripti...
10/31/2025

Why I never liked over priced nest thermostat.
Always use smart devices that have 💯 local control and no cloud subscription.
I use Home Assistant and my pellet stove thermostat control is a custom esp32 board directly to the stove .
And my furnace uses a Honeywell zwave all control locally with no 3rd party cloud.
Yes I can set remotely away from home using my home assistant companion app and dedicated secure cloud access.

cloud Source: TechSpot

Google announced the end of support for early Nest Thermostats in a support document earlier this year that largely flew under the radar. As of October 25,...

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