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    Novice concerned with creosote

    Thanks for all the responses. I'm not that familiar enough to be able to tell the moisture content of the wood myself. I bought it from a friend...
    Post by: ptgilland, Dec 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Novice concerned with creosote

    I recently installed a pre 1990 Vermont Casting Resolute. I have a 17' chimney, 11' of it is class A double wall. The interior portion typical...
    Thread by: ptgilland, Dec 10, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    damper for pre1990 resolute

    Thanks for the procedure. after cleaning I tried the stove out again. I kept it open in the updraft mode for about an hour, and held the temp...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 22, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    damper for pre1990 resolute

    Thanks for the tip on using the shop vac with tube. Will this completely make disassembling the back unnecessary, or only and intermediate fix? I...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 21, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    damper for pre1990 resolute

    It is a older Resolute, not an Acclaim. I do have a manual that I have downloaded from the Vermont Castings website. However, it is a operaters...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 21, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    damper for pre1990 resolute

    Anyone on this one? I see that some say that a damper on air tight stoves aren't necessary, but I like the idea of an extra safety feature. So...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 20, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    damper for pre1990 resolute

    My new to me resolute did not seem to want to keep the fire going when I put it into the horizontal draft mode. I would start in updraft until the...
    Thread by: ptgilland, Nov 20, 2007, 11 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    VC resolute stove temp?

    Thanks, I feel better knowing that. It just had me a little worried that the hotter spots seemed localized to the one side. 500-650 is quiet a bit...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 18, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    VC resolute stove temp?

    I have to say that I am impressed with this site, there is allot of great information and knowledgeable people. As someone new to wood burning I have...
    Thread by: ptgilland, Nov 18, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Stove pipe and chimney length question.

    Sounds good, any advice on the chimney length? Will an extra 3 feet make much difference in draft? Thanks
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 17, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Stove pipe and chimney length question.

    I'm relatively new to wood stoves, just bought and installed what I believe to be a mid 80's Resolute. I tried to do my homework on the...
    Thread by: ptgilland, Nov 16, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What to do with VC Energy Extender

    Well, for the time being I'm happy enough with my purchase of the old Resolute. I simply remove the Energy Extender and I am now back to the...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 12, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What to do with VC Energy Extender

    Thanks, I think I will avoid potential problems, not to mention expence of replacing the element, and junk the extender. You say the Resolute was a...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 12, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What to do with VC Energy Extender

    Thanks for helping to decide this matter. I don't mean any offense, but I hope others might chime in with similar responses. It would make me feel...
    Post by: ptgilland, Nov 12, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    What to do with VC Energy Extender

    I recently purchased my first wood stove second hand. It is a Vermont Casting Resolute (pre 1990). It seems to be in great shape, so I recently...
    Thread by: ptgilland, Nov 12, 2007, 10 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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