I just got my stove installed. I have some work to do before the burning season starts like a hearth extension for one. Here is a pic of my Lopi revere.
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Can't wait to start a fire!
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I just got my stove installed. I have some work to do before the burning season starts like a hearth extension for one. Here is a pic of my Lopi revere.
Congrats!
It's a fun time getting to experiment with a new stove. Let us know how you are making out or if you need anything.
Also, don't forget to call the insurance company to let them know you made a change and have everything up to snuff with the installation. Sometimes they'll just say "thanks for the call, we'll make a note" other times they may ask for a pic and some measurements/a copy of the installation guide in the manual, other times they may ask to send someone out to view for themselves. Just a heads up as it's easy to forget (like I did for a while).
Great stove, nothing like wishing for things to get cold!
pen
It's a fun time getting to experiment with a new stove. Let us know how you are making out or if you need anything.
Also, don't forget to call the insurance company to let them know you made a change and have everything up to snuff with the installation. Sometimes they'll just say "thanks for the call, we'll make a note" other times they may ask for a pic and some measurements/a copy of the installation guide in the manual, other times they may ask to send someone out to view for themselves. Just a heads up as it's easy to forget (like I did for a while).
Great stove, nothing like wishing for things to get cold!
pen
HDRock
Minister of Fire
Congrats!
I know exactly how you feel ,just put in a Lopi Republic
I got to play with it a couple of times
I know exactly how you feel ,just put in a Lopi Republic
I got to play with it a couple of times
lopiliberty
Minister of Fire
Xikar
Member
Yes! I had the wife call our insurance company and all they require is a picture and written details of the install. They do not require any invoices or inspections. They also mentioned a $30 annual increase. No big deal to me. Hopefully the stove mor than makes up for that in oil savings
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Beer Belly
Minister of Fire
Wait till you see how much that stove is gonna save youThey also mentioned a $30 annual increase. No big deal to me. Hopefully the stove mor than makes up for that in oil savings
........you'll never own another home without one.....example: 1700 sq ft Split Level Ranch here......from November to March.....52 gallons of Fuel Oil...and that includes Hot Water
.....waiting on the next delivery
bag of hammers
Minister of Fire
Yes! I had the wife call our insurance company and all they require is a picture and written details of the install. They do not require any invoices or inspections. They also mentioned a $30 annual increase. No big deal to me. Hopefully the stove mor than makes up for that in oil savings
Excellent. Lopi sure gets good ratings around here. Nice that your insurance folks are not giving you any hassle.
I wonder if the insurance folks in general are more willing to keep the noise to a minimum when someone is converting a fireplace (hearth) over to a wood stove, as opposed to a net-new wood stove install?
Good luck with the stove. Enjoy....
My Oslo heats my home
Minister of Fire
I have minimal dried wood. It is not easy to get. I just got a load 3 cords. I picked through while stacking got some but it won't be ready till next year. I am going to try the tent thing to accelerate the drying process. I am going to call for kiln dried and envi block. The kiln dried is big bucks from what I have seen so far. We shall see?
Wait till you see how much that stove is gonna save you
This year is not going to save me anything. Between the stove and the load of wet wood I just got its going to be rough. I have to scrape and scrounge to get seasoned wood. I am going to try to find some kiln dried so there goes even more savings.
That's not bad at all!Yes! I had the wife call our insurance company and all they require is a picture and written details of the install. They do not require any invoices or inspections. They also mentioned a $30 annual increase. No big deal to me. Hopefully the stove mor than makes up for that in oil savings
Funny, because you said you can't wait for the cold. I feel the exact same way! Sad thing is, I've got my dammed air conditioner cranked up as I type this! Muggy and sticky as all get-out here in central PA. I'm definitely ready for the cooler fall weather!!
Great looking Lopi! Looking forward to seeing it lit up!
Great looking Lopi! Looking forward to seeing it lit up!
mattjm1017
Feeling the Heat
It takes time. I started burning again last year and just went with what I knew from the past then I started learning from these great guys and gals here. This year should be a lot better than last year and next year should be great for me. To think I used to get oak in the summer and fall and then burn it in the winter or try to at least. Now I know better.
Thanks, its a little smaller than I expected. I am also having a hell of a time getting seasoned wood. I bought three cords and its a wet. The jerk swore up and down its a year old. It was a year old in log form
. I ended up keeping it anyway. I will need it next year. Now I have to go hunting for whatever I can get. My AC is cranked also. I am on Long Island. It's muggy here to.
Yes theses guys are helpfully. I am going to have to bite the bullet this year and spend some extra, oh well
You're in the same boat that many MANY of us have been in, one time or another. Get out there and get some dead, dry stuff. maybe look for some good dry pallet wood to supplement your other stuff. I hope you can find some good dry wood. Are you anywhere near member LeesWoodCo? He's somewhere out your way, and hes a wood dealer you could trust.....Thanks, its a little smaller than I expected. I am also having a hell of a time getting seasoned wood. I bought three cords and its a wet. The jerk swore up and down its a year old. It was a year old in log form
Mr A
Minister of Fire
Always looks like an excuse to raise rates. I have State Farm(Discount Double Check). I was already insured with a masonry fireplace, installing an insert made no difference. They didn't even ask what kind, how old, or who installed it. They don't care that my dog is a rottweiler either. I am also getting ready. Changed out all my gaskets, moved a cord into the garage. I hate moving the dry wood into the garage. All my wood is stacked along 75 ft of fence. I am going to eventually use the fence as the back side of a wood shed, build a coverYes! I had the wife call our insurance company and all they require is a picture and written details of the install. They do not require any invoices or inspections. They also mentioned a $30 annual increase. No big deal to me. Hopefully the stove mor than makes up for that in oil savings
mattjm1017
Feeling the Heat
Like Scotty said and I forgot to say get some pallets I mixed in pallets and wet wood 50/50 last year and that helped out a ton.
I am going to look on line and see if I can locate him. Thanks
HDRock
Minister of Fire
Exactly what I did last year , the dead wood and pallet wood ,saved my butt, and it was all free
Mike, he's a member on here. JustWood is his membership name. send him a personal message.
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