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    Slight Smoke Smell

    Thanks guys. Last cleaning was only a few weeks ago and the temps have been so sporadic that I haven't burned much. The winds were at least 35mph....
    Post by: gilmil, Feb 22, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Slight Smoke Smell

    I'm burning in an HI300 insert with a full stainless liner. Last night I noticed a slight smoke smell once I choked the stove down. I've never...
    Thread by: gilmil, Feb 19, 2013, 9 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  3. gilmil
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    pull insert

    Sheet metal worked like a charm, the back feet were higher than the front, so we were able to rock the stove and slide the metal under it. Thanks,...
    Post by: gilmil, Jan 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Hampton HI300 Install

    A soft block off plate or rockwool was installed by me. I couldn't really bend the sheet metal to fit, and the rockwool seems to be staying put....
    Post by: gilmil, Jan 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Prep for chimney sweep

    Sweep came out, swept from the bottom and inspected the stove to liner connection. He then went up on the roof to inspect the top of the chimney and...
    Post by: gilmil, Jan 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Prep for chimney sweep

    I'm having our chimney cleaned this coming Friday. We have a regency insert and fully lined flue. I'd like the sweeps to take a look at the cap, that...
    Thread by: gilmil, Jan 14, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. gilmil
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    Slow down draft

    Thanks guys. It's fully lined. I might have a leaky door gasket.
    Post by: gilmil, Jan 10, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Slow down draft

    We have a 2 story colonial with an HI300 insert on the first floor. The chimney is probably 25' high. When things get going in the stove, it really...
    Thread by: gilmil, Jan 10, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. gilmil
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    pull insert

    I have the liner disconnected. Tomorrow I shall go get some thin sheet metal from the hardware store and see what I can do. I need to slide some...
    Post by: gilmil, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    pull insert

    I'd like to pull my HI300 insert to install a block off plate. Any advice as far as how to go about pulling the insert? I know how do pull the fancy...
    Thread by: gilmil, Jan 3, 2013, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. gilmil
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    Hampton HI300 Install

    Or maybe I'll do the bricking, insulating, block off and have them come inspect it! thanks for the advice.
    Post by: gilmil, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Hampton HI300 Install

    I think I might have a sweep come install the plate, clean the liner and inspect the install. I can't get the insert out of the fireplace without...
    Post by: gilmil, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Hampton HI300 Install

    You can see the 1.5 courses of firebrick missing. I know I could at least get the lower course in. Behind the liner is the masonry part of the...
    Post by: gilmil, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Hampton HI300 Install

    A few years ago we had a Hampton HI300 installed with an insulated liner on an external chimney that's somewhere around 25' tall. I always felt the...
    Thread by: gilmil, Dec 28, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Prayer request.......

    Soupy, Sending positive thoughts and vibes your way. What part of CT are you in? I'm in Manchester. PM me if you need a hand with anything. -Gil
    Post by: gilmil, Mar 9, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Building my own kiln to dry my green firewood?

    You don't want to burn your house down do you?
    Post by: gilmil, Mar 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Building my own kiln to dry my green firewood?

    The chimney isn't really 60' is it? I'd say 40 from the basement up.
    Post by: gilmil, Mar 7, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  18. gilmil
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    a new (skeptical) englander owner!

    BrotherBart, Got a pic of that 30? -Gil
    Post by: gilmil, Mar 5, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Fire demon is lurking

    What exactly was the cause? Sometimes people just reload, after clearing embers.
    Post by: gilmil, Mar 5, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  20. gilmil
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    so i want to sweep my own chimney....

    can you use a soot eater with a 30 ft chimney? What do you do about the cap with a soot eater?
    Post by: gilmil, Feb 26, 2011 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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