After the initial debacle of buying the stove, which can be read about here: https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/how-would-you-handle-this.120174/ and here: https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/update-how-would-you-handle-this.120936/, I finally got the stove installed. But, not before a little work was done to the hearth. Some before, during and after pictures are attached. This was my first go around doing tile and, although I was pretty slow at it, I think it looks perty good! The tile is porcelain and made to look like hardwood flooring. I added the receptacle and will later add lights, a ceiling, trim pieces, etc. etc. I also made the OAK out of a 4" dryer vent. I combined it with a 4" to 3" reducer and then ran 3" flexible duct work to the stove. I did remove the flapper on the dryer vent, but still need to place some wire mesh around the opening to keep critters out. I used 4" Duravent for the exhaust and scuffed up my paint job on the install.
I have a 3000 sq. ft. two-story house and the stove is heating it like a champ. My electric furnace has yet to kick on this week since the install. I grew up with a wood stove, so it is nice to have a 21st Century version of wood heat again. My kids enjoy it, too.
Question: When the distribution fan is on, it sounds like the wind blowing across the top of a glass bottle, but on a greater scale. Why?
I have a 3000 sq. ft. two-story house and the stove is heating it like a champ. My electric furnace has yet to kick on this week since the install. I grew up with a wood stove, so it is nice to have a 21st Century version of wood heat again. My kids enjoy it, too.
Question: When the distribution fan is on, it sounds like the wind blowing across the top of a glass bottle, but on a greater scale. Why?