Vermont Elm Stoves

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wkpoor said:
I'll let you know as soon as I get mine. I basically ordered it today. It looks to me like he has mastered the secondary burn feature. I also like how with the different barrel lengths I will be able to load long splits. I ordered the 30" clean air Elm. With the huge firebox 5.5cuft it should be capable of long burns. It can be had up to 38"L. Compared to all but the cheapest stoves on the market it looks to me like a real good value. However the one thing that I like is constomer service. If you have a question you can email with quick response or call and not have to wait through 15 minutes of bull crap only to have someone get on the phone who knows nothing and is only reading from a prompt to try and answer your question and after its all said and done you've spent 1/2 hr on the phone and accomplished nothing. Made in USA too!!!!! Its a totally custom stove. You basically build it how you want it including the color. Don't know if I'll have it before the season is over but I'll be sure to give a report when I do.
Now here is may saying for the day. Don't try to find a better way to heat the outdoors. A friend of mine is using a stove I had in the house for 5yrs that heated my whole 2800sqft pretty decent. He has it in a rather small livivng space I'm guess at about 800sqft. He said its keeping up but barely. The stove is 30x36x24. Monster sized stove for sure. If that can't heat 800sqft he needs (IMO to start a really big fire hehehehehe) to fix something else, like all the drafts.

Yup... Steve's the man.
I love mine.
 
BrowningBAR said:
Woodboy said:
My curtains move when birds or mosquitoes just fly by.

I was just wondering if the Elm stove would possibly help solve my heating problems.


Which is the simpler solution?

Caulk at $6-$8 per tube

Great Stuff About $4.99 per can

$1,700 per stove (based on wkpoor's price :))

Seriously, I live in an old drafty farm house. You'd be amazed what caulking, Great Stuff, and a a 5 gallon bucket of refractory cement can do. The refractory cement is my new favorite product. Way better than joint compound. Works great on my deep window sills.

Too funny...
Like people buy wood stoves just for functionality.

Honey, we'll save a grand next year if we live in this giant insulated box. Not much to look at but we'll save big bank.
I bet the Presidents almost go blind when you open your wallet once a year.
:)
 
Caulking, insulation and sealing leaks has little relation to aesthetics (unless you're really sloppy) and a major relationship with reducing heating needs. It is the best money you can spend regardless of the heat source.
 
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BeGreen said:
Caulking, insulation and sealing leaks has little relation to aesthetics (unless you're really sloppy) and a major relationship with reducing heating needs. It is the best money you can spend regardless of the heat source.

+1 Truer words etc.
 
wkpoor said:
. . . People who buy VCs, hearthstones ect probably buy fully loaded vehicles with all the whistles and bells and nice trim packages. Can the fancy truck haul more....heck no....you just look better in it.

Vehicle: 1990 F250 flatbed ford whistle: work lights operated by toggle switch bells: horn works trim package: came with glove box in cab
Vehicle: 1981 Toyota pickup whistle: windows roll down bells: horn works trim package: floor mats cover holes
Vehicle: 1994 Jeep Cherokee whistle: visors bells: horn works trim package: two sets of rims
Vehicle: 1991 Subaru Legacy whistle: that's not a whistle, that's the fan belt bells: trim package: came with seats

Can the fancy truck haul more? It can, now that I put the $75 CL Toyo truck tires on it.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful . . .
 
snipper-snack
 
I see this thread had a little Resurrection while I was gone.
Hello Ratman, welcome to the non conformist club hehehe.
Hope you enjoy your stove as much as I. I'll look forward to hearing your comments as the season progresses.
 
wkpoor said:
I see this thread had a little Resurrection while I was gone.
Hello Ratman, welcome to the non conformist club hehehe.
Hope you enjoy your stove as much as I. I'll look forward to hearing your comments as the season progresses.

Sweet...I love your 30"
As Scott Weiland from Velvet Revolver would say; "It's a big machine, it's a big machine."
 
The Elmers are back.

How are those things doing guys?
 
Ratman said:
BrowningBAR said:
Woodboy said:
My curtains move when birds or mosquitoes just fly by.

I was just wondering if the Elm stove would possibly help solve my heating problems.


Which is the simpler solution?

Caulk at $6-$8 per tube

Great Stuff About $4.99 per can

$1,700 per stove (based on wkpoor's price :))

Seriously, I live in an old drafty farm house. You'd be amazed what caulking, Great Stuff, and a a 5 gallon bucket of refractory cement can do. The refractory cement is my new favorite product. Way better than joint compound. Works great on my deep window sills.

Too funny...
Like people buy wood stoves just for functionality.

Honey, we'll save a grand next year if we live in this giant insulated box. Not much to look at but we'll save big bank.
I bet the Presidents almost go blind when you open your wallet once a year.
:)


I just noticed this post. I have no idea what it means.
 
BrotherBart said:
The Elmers are back.

How are those things doing guys?
I was only fired up for 2 days then it got warm again. Need to concentrate on the fuel source this weekend. For the first time in 10yrs I'm behind the curve on processed wood. Ended up getting a cord off my neighbor to start the season with. Got several large ash logs that are about 4 yrs old. Hope they are dried down enough in the log form. Going for the ash since its the driest when its green.
Only thing I can ad about the stove so far is after only half season of burning the finish looks as good as the day it was delivered. The magnolia only was in service for a month and the black dulled quite a bit. No biggy there just an observation. My Elm is a dark green and I think there is a clear coat on it as it hasn't lost any sheen at all.
 
Well I gave up on the Elm and now I have a Blaze King Princess Parlor. Eats much less wood than the Elm.
Looks much better than shown on the web site. I have the gold doors and feet, dual blowers, convection deck, outside air kit.
I bought this from a dealer in Tennessee. So far I have only burned wood bricks. 4 bricks gave me heat for around 7 + hours. Almost pegged the combustor temp gauge.
I had to turn it down from 2.5 to 1.5 or a little less. Haven't tried cord wood yet as it has not been cold enough.

I was looking on Woodstock's web site and I noticed that they compare their Progress stove to a lot of other manufactures but Blaze King.
I wonder why............

Anyway, the thermostat is the way to go. Nice even heat and less fussing with the controls.
 
Well I gave up on the Elm and now I have a Blaze King Princess Parlor. Eats much less wood than the Elm.
Looks much better than shown on the web site. I have the gold doors and feet, dual blowers, convection deck, outside air kit.
I bought this from a dealer in Tennessee. So far I have only burned wood bricks. 4 bricks gave me heat for around 7 + hours. Almost pegged the combustor temp gauge.
I had to turn it down from 2.5 to 1.5 or a little less. Haven't tried cord wood yet as it has not been cold enough.

I was looking on Woodstock's web site and I noticed that they compare their Progress stove to a lot of other manufactures but Blaze King.
I wonder why............

Anyway, the thermostat is the way to go. Nice even heat and less fussing with the controls.

I was looking forward to pics of the 38" Elm in action
 
I have a 24" Elm.
I really like the Blaze King.
The thermostat is what makes this stove work.
 
How much for your Elm?
I may take 1000.00. I have a spare door, (I used it for a few months), baffle, gasket kit, knobs, and paint.
I live near Ithaca,NY.
Purchased in March of 2011. 24". 14" legs. Two cook tops. No warming shelves.
Needs to be painted. Not too bad. It now sits in storage.
 
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