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The Fireplace and Stove Industry is largely made up of small businesses. In fact, many successful manufacturers and retailers started in their basements, living rooms or barns. As a result, this industry has "soul" and a lot of tales to tell. Whether it is silly customers, stingy manufacturers or just plain interesting history, everyone seems to have a story. If YOU have a story to tell, please submit it using our Story Submission Form

NEVER use a hammer to install a Jotul

Story told by a customer about installation of their stove

As our long awaited Jotul Castine in blue-black enamel arrived at our house, we were filled with pride and anticipation of firing up this magnificent woodstove. Although the one installer that brought the stove had trouble getting it out of… Read the entire story......


Huffing on Carbon Monoxide….

A story told by a stove retailer in NJ

should have know when the customer told me that he doesn’t wake up until after 11am. This particular family had a auto repair business on their property, and I guess he started working late and ended late.

In any case,… Read the entire story......


Always tie it Down

A story told by a stove retailer in NJ

He was a cocky sort - it made sense when he told me that he was a police officer. He came from a good distance away and wanted to pick up a cast iron gas stove in his pickup truck.

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How not to Build Stoves

Posted by a small stove manufacturer from New Jersey

At one time, our company manufactured cast iron wood stoves. We did not cast the actual parts, but received them from founderies and then machined, assembled and painted them.

As with all manufacturing, it was important to keep all the… Read the entire story......


Value of the Yuletide Flame

Told by a Fireplace Stove Retailer - Philadelphia, PA Area

One fine November, a customer came into our retail shop and purchased a set of our best gas fireplace logs. When asked whether he wanted us to install the logs, he answered “no thanks, I have a friend who is… Read the entire story......


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