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    Jotul C350, PE Vista Insert, or Enviro Boston 1200

    Hello Chris - My original insert was the C350. I later moved up to the C550 as I'm heating a larger area. I have no experience with your other...
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul c550 Rockland tips thread

    It it's dried properly, that wood is wonderful (though costly if you're burning a lot). I agree w/ mcollect. Load that firebox up good, small splits...
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C350 And room temps.

    I had the c350 in a 21'x24'x15' room a few years back. Good stove, throws heat well, but the box is small. You'll be reloading every 2-2.5 hrs and...
    Post by: Seastrike, Mar 1, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Anyone burn an insert without the surround?

    See my avatar. Jotul C550 w/out surround. May not look quite as "neat" as using the surround panels. Does it project more heat than with the panels...
    Post by: Seastrike, Jan 10, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  5. Seastrike
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    what temps are you guys running your inserts at

    450-550F measured at front side of insert at door level w/ IR gun. At 550F she's really pushing out a ton of heat :-)
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 18, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Offset box and draft?

    I used a custom made flue offset box a few years back with a Jotul 350 insert. I must say it worked great & absolutely no issues with draft. In...
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 17, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. Seastrike
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    Jotol Kennebec Fan Not Coming On

    2 wks back I had a strong fire going at about 500 and the blower switch set to "Auto". With no warning, The blower just shut off ! It would work in...
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 15, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Door Glass Cleaner?

    Agree w/ BrowningBAR. Im burning hotter fires this year and having no issues with dirty glass. It's about the wood !
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul c550 Rockland tips thread

    Hello 550 owners - As you all know, the blower switch on the Rockland has (1) Automatic setting (blower turns on/off based on heat of stove, uses a...
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. Seastrike
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    Thoughts to improve tight installation

    Thanks. We tried the 45' but still didnt allow me to move the stove forward enough.
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 1, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. Seastrike
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    Thoughts to improve tight installation

    Hello all - I'm hoping to get some ideas from those more competent than I, so Im able to remedy the issue described below. Thoughts and personal...
    Thread by: Seastrike, Oct 31, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  12. Seastrike
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    I cleaned the stove glass with.....

    Water and ash work just fine. A few times a season I'll use Rutland conditioner which works great on any stubborn areas.
    Post by: Seastrike, Oct 24, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Double Lintel - one more question

    What's the distance between the stove's flue collar and the bottom of the lintel ? It'll cost you, but how about having a custom smokebox made that...
    Post by: Seastrike, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  14. Seastrike
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    If you didn't burn wood, how much oil would you use?

    2450 sft colonial in central mass, built in 2005. Ave room temp - 68F. 2008 oil consumption: 710 gal's (Pre-Insert) 2009 oil consumption: 625 gal's...
    Post by: Seastrike, Sep 15, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    clydesdqle or Jotul 550

    I purchased the 550; my brother purchased the Clydesdale. They are both great heaters and neither of us has had a single issues. When I'm home to...
    Post by: Seastrike, Jan 20, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  16. Seastrike
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    Did Santa Bring You any Hearth Related Gifts?

    25lbs of Fatwood :-)
    Post by: Seastrike, Dec 26, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    This is the best stuff for cleaning a blackened glass

    Tried a cleaner from Lowes, but was not satisfied. Rutland Glass Cleaner works great. Seems like it actually conditions the glass so future...
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Different readings from IR Gun vs Rutland magnetic thermometer - which to believe ?

    Thanks all. Your suggestions make perfect sense. Will try them tonight.
    Post by: Seastrike, Nov 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Different readings from IR Gun vs Rutland magnetic thermometer - which to believe ?

    I placed the Rutland back in the opening at the top of the Jotul C550 insert where the heated air exits; When measuring temp with the IR gun, I...
    Thread by: Seastrike, Nov 15, 2010, 11 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. Seastrike
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    Is this like the IR thermometers most people get?

    Hi and Yes. That's what I'm using and love it. It can be a helpful learning and temp monitoring tool.
    Post by: Seastrike, Apr 3, 2010 in forum: The Gear
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