Stove Install With Pics

Brokenwing · Feb 25, 2012

Well Everyone I bit the bullet and Bought a Regency GC60. I was so Upset the M55 got away, but Im really Excited about the stove. I am planning on picking up the stove tommorow morning.. As you will see in the pictures, the first one i pulled the paneling down, to see where all the electric wire is inside the wall. The Next picture, will be the plywood base. The third picture, I have concrete board down, and the tiles in place. I have some trim work, grout, and oak faceing to do on the hearth, as well as the chimmney. I will keep the pics rolling and updateing the progress. Thanks for all the help thus far in helping me to decide on a stove.

vinny11950 · Feb 25, 2012

good luck and thanks for the pictures. I love pictures.

smoke show · Feb 25, 2012

Looking good. Now we need a stove. ;-)

Xena · Feb 25, 2012

The G60 is going to look great there.
Looking forward to the stove install pics.

Defiant · Feb 25, 2012

Nice job. Keep the photo's coming.

DexterDay · Feb 25, 2012

Looks nice. Stove will definitely be the focal point of the room..

Welcome to the Forums Brokenwing.

Brokenwing · Feb 26, 2012

Well thank you for the warm welcome to the forum. I picked up the stove this morning, and I must say to anyone buying a stove, its worth having the company deliver it, and setting it in place. Man was this thing heavy. We pulled it off the truck onto a trailer, and drove it around the house to the back door. No damage except the bottom of the feet might be scuffed a little from the concrete but you will never see it. I thought the dealer would clean it up since it was a display model, but its a little dirty, but not to bad. To my suprise after unwrapping it, a half full hopper of pellets. The only thing i see that makes me curious is the stove top is loose, and upon inspection 2 bolts are backed off half way, so I will call the dealer on Monday and ask them why they had the top off. This stove for being a display model is beautiufl and not a scratch on it. Tommorow I am going to grout and skirt the hearth with oak, so more pictures to come. Then I have to figure out the vent.

1Dtml · Feb 26, 2012

Very nice indeed.
In the bag of goodies there should be a T-stat, some tools, and a small tube of anti-seeze. The anti-seeze will stop the mixing/agitating rod from sqwealing, and is applied to the left side of the mixing/agitating rod where it fits in the support hole.
If you are paying for an install than make sure that they set the damper with a mag test, and do not believe them if they say it is set at the factory because it is not.
This needs to be done for the best performance of the stove, so unless you are very familiar with setting up stoves yourself you will need to have this done.
When this stove is set up properly, and you get used to how the flame characteristics should look at optimum this stove will burn just about any pellet cleanly.
I just started mixing in dried cherry pits, and I must say they smell nice and have added a bit of extra heat. Cherry pits are not cheaper than pellets, so not very practical at current price levels in my area, so I did this just for testing for future reference.

Awesome stove, and good luck.

1D

IHATEPROPANE · Feb 26, 2012

Nice looking stove!!

jrsdws · Feb 26, 2012

Great lookin stove!! Can't wait to see it installed with fire pics !!!

Northwoodneil · Feb 26, 2012

Welcome. Good looking stove, now get 'er lit up. ;-)

Brokenwing · Feb 27, 2012

1Dtml said:
Very nice indeed.
In the bag of goodies there should be a T-stat, some tools, and a small tube of anti-seeze. The anti-seeze will stop the mixing/agitating rod from sqwealing, and is applied to the left side of the mixing/agitating rod where it fits in the support hole.
If you are paying for an install than make sure that they set the damper with a mag test, and do not believe them if they say it is set at the factory because it is not.
This needs to be done for the best performance of the stove, so unless you are very familiar with setting up stoves yourself you will need to have this done.
When this stove is set up properly, and you get used to how the flame characteristics should look at optimum this stove will burn just about any pellet cleanly.
I just started mixing in dried cherry pits, and I must say they smell nice and have added a bit of extra heat. Cherry pits are not cheaper than pellets, so not very practical at current price levels in my area, so I did this just for testing for future reference.

Awesome stove, and good luck.

1D

ID what is the metal tool that comes with the stove, is it a screpeing tool for cleaning the burnpot?

1Dtml · Feb 27, 2012

Brokenwing said:
1Dtml said:

Very nice indeed.
In the bag of goodies there should be a T-stat, some tools, and a small tube of anti-seeze. The anti-seeze will stop the mixing/agitating rod from sqwealing, and is applied to the left side of the mixing/agitating rod where it fits in the support hole.
If you are paying for an install than make sure that they set the damper with a mag test, and do not believe them if they say it is set at the factory because it is not.
This needs to be done for the best performance of the stove, so unless you are very familiar with setting up stoves yourself you will need to have this done.
When this stove is set up properly, and you get used to how the flame characteristics should look at optimum this stove will burn just about any pellet cleanly.
I just started mixing in dried cherry pits, and I must say they smell nice and have added a bit of extra heat. Cherry pits are not cheaper than pellets, so not very practical at current price levels in my area, so I did this just for testing for future reference.

Awesome stove, and good luck.

1D

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ID what is the metal tool that comes with the stove, is it a screpeing tool for cleaning the burnpot?

I haven't found a good use for that tool, but I can highly recommend purchasing an automotive gasket scraper, and a small wire brush of some kind to clean the burn pot.

Here is the gasket scraper thread:
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/89111/

Brokenwing · Feb 27, 2012

1Dtml said:
Brokenwing said:

1Dtml said:

Very nice indeed.
In the bag of goodies there should be a T-stat, some tools, and a small tube of anti-seeze. The anti-seeze will stop the mixing/agitating rod from sqwealing, and is applied to the left side of the mixing/agitating rod where it fits in the support hole.
If you are paying for an install than make sure that they set the damper with a mag test, and do not believe them if they say it is set at the factory because it is not.
This needs to be done for the best performance of the stove, so unless you are very familiar with setting up stoves yourself you will need to have this done.
When this stove is set up properly, and you get used to how the flame characteristics should look at optimum this stove will burn just about any pellet cleanly.
I just started mixing in dried cherry pits, and I must say they smell nice and have added a bit of extra heat. Cherry pits are not cheaper than pellets, so not very practical at current price levels in my area, so I did this just for testing for future reference.

Awesome stove, and good luck.

1D

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ID what is the metal tool that comes with the stove, is it a screpeing tool for cleaning the burnpot?

Click to expand...

I haven't found a good use for that tool, but I can highly recommend purchasing an automotive gasket scraper, and a small wire brush of some kind to clean the burn pot.

Here is the gasket scraper thread:
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/89111/

Thanks ID appreciate the link to the thread!

Brokenwing · Feb 27, 2012

Well I called the dealer this morning to get some pipe. What he has I know alot of you do not like, but its duravent pro. I told him I have heard good things and bad things about it. He told me that they have had good luck with it, and If i want to wait awhile they can get me Selkirk pipe, but at alot more cost. Im thinking about taking the chance and using the duravent pro. He said they have done alot of installs with it, without many problems.

DexterDay · Feb 27, 2012

Brokenwing said:
Well I called the dealer this morning to get some pipe. What he has I know alot of you do not like, but its duravent pro. I told him I have heard good things and bad things about it. He told me that they have had good luck with it, and If i want to wait awhile they can get me Selkirk pipe, but at alot more cost. Im thinking about taking the chance and using the duravent pro. He said they have done alot of installs with it, without many problems.

Is this gonna be Direct vent (straight out)?

Or are you gonna have vertical? If so, is it inside or outside?

If its gonna be a Direct vent or if your going out then up, I would say Pellet vent Pro is fine. Just make sure to use High Temp Tape (or silicone). I used just tape on my 4" system in the basement. Doesnt look bad.

If your not gonna see the pipe inside, it shouldnt matter much. But if your going up and then out (looks), you may want to ponder....

gymrat0663 · Feb 27, 2012

Nice looking stove and install thus far!

'Looking forward to your progress and pics!

1Dtml · Feb 27, 2012

Brokenwing said:
Well I called the dealer this morning to get some pipe. What he has I know alot of you do not like, but its duravent pro. I told him I have heard good things and bad things about it. He told me that they have had good luck with it, and If i want to wait awhile they can get me Selkirk pipe, but at alot more cost. Im thinking about taking the chance and using the duravent pro. He said they have done alot of installs with it, without many problems.

If you have the intention of burning mutli fuels other than just pellets than make sure the venting is approved for this.

Corn or cherry pits etc are more corrosive and need a multifuel grade piping.

I used ICC brand EXCELPellet which is approved for multifuels and has gaskets, so is pretty leak resistant.

http://www.icc-rsf.com/en/icc/excelpellet-for-pellet-vent

1D

vinny11950 · Feb 27, 2012

Nice truck too.

Brokenwing · Feb 27, 2012

Thanks Vinney. Im am planning on a tee and then up about 3 feet a 90 through the wall and straight out. I want to use black pipe inside stainless outside. I have to shoot a few more measurments Im good on door clearnece but I have a outside porch light im going to be close to, So im still throwing a few ideas around in my head right now!

cletus · Feb 27, 2012

Do yourself A favor and get the ICC Pipe, I put my stove in in early January and chased smoke smell for a month I used silicon and metal tape on all the joint's and the duravent still leaked !!!

I switched out to icc pipe and all my isues went away instantly.

1Dtml · Feb 27, 2012

cletus said:
Do yourself A favor and get the ICC Pipe, I put my stove in in early January and chased smoke smell for a month I used silicon and metal tape on all the joint's and the duravent still leaked I switched out to icc pipe and all my isues went away instantly.

+1 on this, or should I say +2, for the installer of my Insert used ICC pipe, and I did my own install for my Enviro Maxx with ICC pipe without any leaks. The only silicone sealant that was used was at the stove adapter, as always. Metal tape, who needs no stinkin metal tape? ;-P

As noted ICC is designed and approved for mutlifuel use as well.

1D

DexterDay · Feb 27, 2012

1Dtml said:
cletus said:

Do yourself A favor and get the ICC Pipe, I put my stove in in early January and chased smoke smell for a month I used silicon and metal tape on all the joint's and the duravent still leaked I switched out to icc pipe and all my isues went away instantly.

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+1 on this, or should I say +2, for the installer of my Insert used ICC pipe, and I did my own install for my Enviro Maxx with ICC pipe without any leaks. The only silicone sealant that was used was at the stove adapter, as always. Metal tape, who needs no stinkin metal tape? ;-P

As noted ICC is designed and approved for mutlifuel use as well.

1D

Pellet vent Pro is also Multi Fuel rated vent..

I have 3 Pellet vent Pro systems. One 4" that did need High Temp Tape on the clean-out T and also on both ends of the 90Â° up top (4 seams). But......

I also have Two 3" systems that dont leak and have no other means of sealing (RTV on adapter of course), other than the seals within the vent. One is direct vent (but doesn't go straight out, couple 45Â°'s inside) and the other is set up the same as the 4". It has clean out T, 5' vert, 90Â°, and then a few feet horizontal.

So, I cant say they are terrible. But, it is known to leak. One of mine does. Two dont.

vinny11950 · Feb 27, 2012

cletus said:
Do yourself A favor and get the ICC Pipe, I put my stove in in early January and chased smoke smell for a month I used silicon and metal tape on all the joint's and the duravent still leaked I switched out to icc pipe and all my isues went away instantly.

I wondered how you did with your smoke issues, Cletus. Glad you figured it out.

vinny11950 · Feb 27, 2012

Brokenwing, I have to agree with the others on the pipe brand. ICC excel pellet is very good and easy to work with.

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