That's what I did. I bought my Freedom used and it had hairline cracks (not as large as the ones pictured). I forget the exact product, but the...
I'm sure you don't all have access to Pine trees depending on your geography. . . but find one thats been dead for a while and the turpentine soaked...
I am no traditionalist when it comes to the blower or no blower question. I want every BTU I can get out of my wood processing efforts to enter my...
With my old Buck 27000 I wouldn't hardly leave the room, much less the house. Sparks flying out were the norm. I have full reasonable confidence in...
My house is a long narrow ranch with the bedrooms down a hallway separated from the living areas. I use a box fan on the floor in the hall doorway...
The short answer is to burn less wood. The long answer is to practice with your new investment and you shouldn't have a persistent problem with...
So, this EPA stove is much different from the old beast I burned with for the last two years. I used to have to empty the ashes every two or three...
Good to know I'm not the only one whose dear wife requires a little extra heat to create a little "extra heat" . . . 70-72 even sounds about...
If you have no personal experience burning wood you should not be complaining. Wait until your personal experience and see how easy it is to...
I keep my house warmer burning wood than if I were burning my natural gas furnace. It is both a money thing and a comfort thing. I, too, pay for my...
Being a real estate agent myself, I would not worry about making the fireplace functional as long as you disclose the chimney condition after stove...
I installed my replacement insert (Lopi Freedom) & lined the chimney with a SS 6" flex liner. I lit a fire last night around 8 p.m. and damped it...
If you are really looking for budget . . . shop craigslist for a high quality used stove. I just picked up a seldom used 9 year old Lopi Freedom...
I did the following: Total cost of 15' Flex King Pro liner kit and insulation materials was $495. Too bad its still 80 degrees in Atlanta on...
I would definitely contact the "professional" installer and at least log a complaint . . . ask for some money back on their shoddy work, then fix it...
Definitely next year's supply. I'm a little short to make it all the way through this season, but next year I will be fine.
Got everything vital installed this weekend. Any suggestions from the experienced wood burners? I installed the Flex King Pro liner kit attached to...
First post for me. This will be my third season burning but first with new EPA stove insert. Just found this outstanding forum, too . . . and can't...
Lopi Freedom doesn't have a true damper up top . . . it is a redirect that forces the air wash up front rather than a direct exhaust at the upper...
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