Teuton, my new PH is also rear exit, with the new cooktop. My experience is similar to yours in terms of heat, but my burn times are shorter...
Looks like I'm going to ave to buy my first cord if I want reasonably seasoned wood. Best deal I can find is splits cut 14"-15". I seem to recall a...
Mine arrived yesterday. Sitting in back of truck in Mystery Box until I can install next week. Is it best to move the whole crate onto the exact...
Thanks for the pics, very helpful. oh, and nice job on that hearth.
My PH should arrive in a few days. I got the cooktop, but don't know what it looks like. The shield you refer to is different from the rear...
Thanks PapaDave. Even my awesome breakdancing couldn't move it, but earthquake tremors sure could. We had a 5.8 the other day that might've...
PapaDave, the cork is to protect the wood floor...in case the hearth ever needs to come out.
Ok gang, thanks for all the assistance. Based on the comments above, I made a couple significant changes: 1) I went out and bought a sheet of Next...
Thanks, begreen. My plan was to underlay the actual stove footprint with solid brick (no airgap). This would be roughly 24" by 30". It's the rest of...
My plan was to leave an airspace between the two layers of cement board, which is why I'm wondering if the seams will erode my R value. From ground...
Yes, I plan to stagger the seams. If each seam still les a little through though, does it still reduce the r value of each layer? I'll try the...
Hi all, So I've done my research and have decided to build a raised hearth that has two layers of 1/2" Hardibacker. The hearth measures 48" by...
Just to follow up with everyone who weighed in here, we went with the Progress Hybrid, with the install to be in the large room (not the one with...
"Note codeequires the stove to be no closer than 10 ft to the return duct grille." I've researched this with contractors and the local govt, can't...
Joful, this is a good point, but luckily I am on a slab and there is no attic, so all ductwork is within the heated house space. We had a similar...
The logic for placing the stove in the smaller room is as follows: When the furnace fan is circulating air thru the ducts, it will be better to...
Hollow, do you actively distribute the heat from your Progress through the ductwork, or is just passive diffusion thru open doors? I ask...
Forgot to say what was funky about the house. From the stove room, an open hallway extends north to three small rooms, about 400 sq ft total....
Hello, Have been lurking for awhile as I research stove brands, and think I have decided on a soapstone stove by Hearthstone or Woodstock. I'll...
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