Energy King Wood Stove

mellow said:

Nice to see they say you can go from the 8" connector to 6" pipe for the insert.

Is it just me or does the overall design just look old? I mean come on, why the rectangle exhaust, that is sooo 80's.

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Wish I would of checked here before getting my 8" liner installed last week for my EK. I would of went with a 6" instead and saved some money and been ready in the future for a new insert.. Just my luck

Well, with the 8" liner you won't have to worry about any smoke back fill into the room when you open the door, I have learned a lot since 2009 when this was originally talked about, the exhaust is sized to the door opening.

I have gone through 2 other inserts since this thread was created, I actually just went with a simular style stove to the EK (but black) that has an 8" exhaust but allows for you to downsize to 6" which is what I did. Works good so far.

I think that EK will be around for quite some time, I wouldn't worry to much about installing that 8" liner.

Thanks for the incite form a seasoned pro! We are looking forward many more warm Winters from the EK probably will have to replace the CATs next fall.. All in all its a great insert..

So have you had the insert for a few years as a slammer install?

mellow said:

So have you had the insert for a few years as a slammer install?

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You are correct sir... It was like that when we bought the house..

I burned a Energy King Wood Furnace for 14 years. Great wood furnace quality made.

Ahh ok, good for you for installing a liner, you should see a difference in how the stove performs, for the good. Not to mention it will be a breeze to sweep the chimney now.

Try cleaning your cat before replacing it, sometimes doing the boiling it in water trick brings them back to life for a few more years. (remove the catalyst at least every two years and soak it in diluted (50/50) vinegar for 30 minutes, followed by two 15-minute rinses in boiling water (unless specified otherwise by the manufacturer). Replace the gasket after this cleaning operation. Check with you catalyst manufacturer for more details.)

https://www.hearth.com/what/cat.html

Thanks for the CAT advice mine are starting to crumble slightly so I will use you advice on the new ones. Your thread on the insulation is interesting. If I ever have to pull the insert out I will be installing the insulation..

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