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BrowningBAR
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This is my 1st insert. Just installed this past Sat. 1700 sq/ft ranch with cathedral ceilings. Open floor plan living room, dining room, kicthen, and entry. three bedrooms and two baths down small hallway. Our temps. since Sat. have been mild but so far the unit is heating the entire house. I'm suprised that it does not blow me out of the room it's in. The blower works well and is not too noisy unless it's turned up high. My wife didn't want me to burn over night. I put a couple of splits on at 9pm. The furnice never came on and I was able to light kindling off the coals at 6am. I'm going to load up the box tonight to see how long the wood will last, so far it seems to burn pretty quickly. While I was at work today' my wife (no wood burning experiance) and my 14 year old son had no trouble keeping it running all day. Once it gets cold and I learn how to operate better I'll post an update. Ken
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bren582
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Welcome Ken,
Nice to see another Clydesdale owner around these parts. That's one beeeeutiful insert you have there.. Yes my opinion is a bit biased. Real nice looking install and hearth.. That insert looks great on a raised hearth. I have a ranch style as well but no raised ceilings. You might want to think about a ceiling fan to move the heat from above. If you have a somewhat open floor plane as I do you will have no problem heating your space. That's been my experience anyway..
I can't stress enough the need for truly seasoned wood. Good dry wood is called for in pretty much all these epa certified stoves. I burned some really well seasoned wood along with some not so well seasoned last year and the difference was huge for sure. So much so that I made sure to stock wood for this year last year and I''m doing the same now for next year. You will notice easier start up, better draft, less smoke, cleaner glass, more heat output and the ability to damp down more for long slow overnight burns.
Good luck with the insert!!
Nice to see another Clydesdale owner around these parts. That's one beeeeutiful insert you have there.. Yes my opinion is a bit biased. Real nice looking install and hearth.. That insert looks great on a raised hearth. I have a ranch style as well but no raised ceilings. You might want to think about a ceiling fan to move the heat from above. If you have a somewhat open floor plane as I do you will have no problem heating your space. That's been my experience anyway..
I can't stress enough the need for truly seasoned wood. Good dry wood is called for in pretty much all these epa certified stoves. I burned some really well seasoned wood along with some not so well seasoned last year and the difference was huge for sure. So much so that I made sure to stock wood for this year last year and I''m doing the same now for next year. You will notice easier start up, better draft, less smoke, cleaner glass, more heat output and the ability to damp down more for long slow overnight burns.
Good luck with the insert!!
Looks really great and glad you are getting some good performance out of it! The hearth is beautiful as well. Congrats!
Thanks, I have a ceiling fan 5' in front a centered over the insert. I'm going to borrow some wood from a friend to compare with mine. Mine is good, but was probably processed this past summer. I'm looking foward to trying some two year seasoned oak.bren582 said:
Thank you, I'm really getting into this. I need to buy some accessories. Ash pail, wood box, etc. I'm trying to make it as easy and as clean as possible. Thank you for all the help. Kentickbitty said:
hareball
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I'm checking the weather every hour. My 10 year old daughter said it was to hot to sleep. Any excuse to stay up late.
Dix
Minister of Fire
Ken !! Nice job 
You are definatley going to need an ash can, etc. I don't know what town you are in, but here are many local shops for assistance. Plow & Hearth is a good source, too. I know other members use other sites, Norhtline, Harbor & Freight, etc.
You are definatley going to need an ash can, etc. I don't know what town you are in, but here are many local shops for assistance. Plow & Hearth is a good source, too. I know other members use other sites, Norhtline, Harbor & Freight, etc.
Fsappo
Minister of Fire
Ken, nice install there ex neighbor. I lived in Patchogue (the still decent part) for a good long time. You got yourself a great fireplace insert. I've sold tons of Clydesdales up here in the north country and always end up with a happy customer. Enjoy your stove, the long burn times and the nice soft heat.
newtothis said:
We are still in that mode as well. Not much in the way of hearth supplies available around here though right now. We got a small lidded galvanized bucket for the ash, which stays outside except when we need to put ash in it. We have a cardboard box on the porch but would like a wood box for out there and an oval washtub or something to put next to the stove to hold a couple logs and tools.
I just installed a Clydesdale as well, and I'm having a problem. I figured I would post here rather than start a new thread for people who search in the future. I did my break-in fire just as the manufacturer recommends.
During my second fire, the door seal started to come loose when I opened the door. I didn't have the firebox anywhere near full, nor was I burning at too high a temp. I was able to gingerly peel it off the door and shove it back in the groove, but it's not sitting in the groove the way it's supposed to now. The box is still hot, so I haven't had a whole lot of time to work with it yet.
Any suggestions from those who have encountered this problem in the past? Is the door seal affixed at the factory with some sort of adhesive? It's hard to tell, and I haven't been able to find any information about it.
During my second fire, the door seal started to come loose when I opened the door. I didn't have the firebox anywhere near full, nor was I burning at too high a temp. I was able to gingerly peel it off the door and shove it back in the groove, but it's not sitting in the groove the way it's supposed to now. The box is still hot, so I haven't had a whole lot of time to work with it yet.
Any suggestions from those who have encountered this problem in the past? Is the door seal affixed at the factory with some sort of adhesive? It's hard to tell, and I haven't been able to find any information about it.
Okay, a bit more reading shows that Hearthstone sells a gasket replacement kit, and recommends that a new gasket be attached with gasket cement. I guess I need to find some gasket cement locally after the box cools down.
I assume this is a simple fix, and not worth waiting until Monday to call for warranty repair?
I assume this is a simple fix, and not worth waiting until Monday to call for warranty repair?
Highbeam
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Gasket cement is reasily available and cheap. My local hardware store has several different types though so plan reading the labels for one that applies to attaching gaskets.
DanCorcoran
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Shouldn't the gasket cement be a warranty item from your dealer, if you just installed the stove?
Same thing happened to mine. (2nd fire) Hinge side, bottom. I used the poker to push it back in, and it hasn't come out since
DanCorcoran said:
Local dealer is a thief. Plus, doubtful I'd get a warranty call on a weekend. I found "Rutland" high-temp silicone. Says it's good on fireplace inserts up to 500F. I'm sure my box will go higher than that, but we'll see if it works. Waiting for it to cure now.
bren582
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Rutland makes a gasket cement and Imperial Gasket cement is what comes with Hearthstone gasket kits. I would not use silicone in the gasket channel.. It will burn and small like burning plastic..
bren582 said:
Thanks for the heads up. Guess I'm going to have a smelly firebox tomorrow. I found another fireplace store in my area, and will call them in the morning to see if I can find gasket cement.
Is it worth trying to scrape out the silicone, or will the smell fade after it cures?
bren582
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One of the nice things about silicone is that it's pretty easy to remove. I have found that if you run a nice sharp razor knife along the bead edge's to free it up a bit and grab an end it comes off pretty cleanly, Almost peels off like tape. I think the problem you might encounter is the degree that the silicone worked its way into the gasket material. Worst case is you might have to buy new gasket rope but the stuff is pretty cheap. You can always give it a shot and see. The imperial gasket cement i purchased through my dealer from Hearthstone is a 2 OZ bottle which I would imagine is enough to do a dozen or so gasket replacements as a little goes a long way..
bren582
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Oh, and about the burn off of the silicone, Yes is will eventually burn to dust in the gasket channel.. Duration of smell will be dependent on the amount used..
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