Sexy stove pipe :)
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loon
Minister of Fire
Wow, that's quite the offset!
I probably won't notice mine after awhile either.
Got my certification papers yesterday and gave 'em to the insurance company. They sure ask some dumb questions, one of them was how much wood will I burn in it?Heck, I just got it
Haven't burnt a stick in it yet (too warm) so how am I supposed to know how much wood I'll be burning this year?
Make sure you tell them its a secondary heat source and you will be burning basically just on the weekends
Primary heat source and you will be put in a whole different insurance payment $$$
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WeldrDave
Feeling the Heat
how much wood will I burn in it?
Ya gotta luv it! Tell them, it depends on how cold it is out side Enjoy
burnt03
Feeling the Heat
To address some of your questions/statements in the insert conversation:
Lots of folks have double wall stove pipe and chimney and get little heat from the pipe. The vast majority of the heat from a wood stove comes from the sides, top and through the glass window. An insert is used in circumstances where the owner has a preexisting fireplace, and hasn't the room to place a hearth in front of the fireplace, or an existing hearth large enough to accept a freestanding stove, or is building a new home and actively wants the appearance of a fireplace.
With an insert one loses the benefit of heat off the back and sides of the stove, which can to some extent be mitigated by an included blower. However, a blower won't work during a power outage, which seems to always happen during the worst weather. The inserts are designed to maximize heat output through the window, and can be very efficient and good heaters. Properly designed and installed, little heat is lost up the chimney. A far better heating option than a standard fireplace. +
Lots of folks have double wall stove pipe and chimney and get little heat from the pipe. The vast majority of the heat from a wood stove comes from the sides, top and through the glass window. An insert is used in circumstances where the owner has a preexisting fireplace, and hasn't the room to place a hearth in front of the fireplace, or an existing hearth large enough to accept a freestanding stove, or is building a new home and actively wants the appearance of a fireplace.
With an insert one loses the benefit of heat off the back and sides of the stove, which can to some extent be mitigated by an included blower. However, a blower won't work during a power outage, which seems to always happen during the worst weather. The inserts are designed to maximize heat output through the window, and can be very efficient and good heaters. Properly designed and installed, little heat is lost up the chimney. A far better heating option than a standard fireplace. +
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