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    Assistance requested in finding insert for first timers

    Emerscape: If the real intent here is save money on heating(and you don't have a source of free wood), then if natural gas actually is a possibility,...
    Post by: canboy, Apr 1, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Assistance requested in finding insert for first timers

    Emerscape: I have some thoughts for you regarding pellet stove vs wood insert. I have a Montpelier wood insert on the main floor of my house and a...
    Post by: canboy, Mar 15, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C 550, FierplaceEX elite 33, Napoleon 1101 Pros and cons?

    This link within Hearth.com provides an interesting approach to calculating the BTU's required to heat the space you have:...
    Post by: canboy, Mar 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C 550, FierplaceEX elite 33, Napoleon 1101 Pros and cons?

    The "pull down" bar can be removed when cleaning. It also serves as protection against damage to the baffle or baffle tubes in the event that...
    Post by: canboy, Mar 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Jotul C 550, FierplaceEX elite 33, Napoleon 1101 Pros and cons?

    RickM: Going back to your original post....regarding the Montpelier. If you download the user manual from the website, you will see that the...
    Post by: canboy, Mar 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Flush Mount Question

    Rcrozier, I have never seen a Declaration in person, so my research is based solely on the web, so I suggest you verify the accuracy of my thoughts:...
    Post by: canboy, Feb 10, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Flush Mount Question

    Earlier Question: If the firebox floor of my existing fireplace is raised 2.5†from the hearth, is a flush insert install (Lopi Declaration, VC...
    Post by: canboy, Feb 8, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Vermont Castings Merrimack

    To WhitePointBeach and your quest for a quieter fan: I am a Montpelier owner and in the first year of ownership, felt the same as you do now about...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 22, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Eco Brick "Playing with Fire"

    The Eco Brick website says that a pallet of Bricks is "= 1 cord of wood". A pallet is 42" X 42" X 49". A cord of wood is 48â€x48â€x96â€. That...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 14, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Fireplace Insert Screens

    Hedley: I used to think that having a screen for open fires was important. It isn't. Fact is that the fire is much nicer to watch with the doors...
    Post by: canboy, Aug 9, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    JFournier: I found a diagram(attached) on the Napoleon Wood Stove website that clearly shows the air flow for the primary air, secondary air and...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 24, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    JFournier: I can't say for certain where the air supply for the 3 holes at the bottom comes from. But, the fresh air connection is on the side of...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 24, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    PNEAR: I don't think you should be concerned. The air control is not air tight and only alters the amount of air coming thru 3 openings above the...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 16, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    For those who feel they aren't getting enough air from the fan.... I tried a little experiment today and I think the results were positive. The fan...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 9, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    JFournier: I think it sounds like the wood is dry and your burning methods are good. Some thoughts and questions: 1) You could stuff Roxul between...
    Post by: canboy, Jan 8, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    Neilbaum: Sounds to me like you are running the stove properly and your wood is sufficiently dry. Though proper drying can take a 2-3 years...
    Post by: canboy, Dec 24, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    Neilbaum: There is tons of good information in this thread to help ensure that you are running the stove properly. At 40 degrees you should be able...
    Post by: canboy, Dec 23, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    Pnear, some thoughts on your not so dry wood: Try splitting into smaller splits. It will burn easier in the stove. You need dry wood to get the...
    Post by: canboy, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    PNEAR: Regarding your question on what a normal fire should look like. Following is my opinion. I try to maintain a fire at the lowest air supply...
    Post by: canboy, Dec 19, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Montpelier vermont castings insert

    Black Jaque: 1) Regarding the gap on your flue connection. umm, I think you should get a professional in to look at that connection. You think it...
    Post by: canboy, Dec 18, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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