It is coming out this weekend for that very reason! I don't care if it shows any signs or not, I am removing it. Thanks for the info!
Thanks! I have decided to simply pull the insert out this weekend and remove the blockoff plate and Roxul altogether. I will then slide it back...
Thanks for the reply! Just to be clear, there is no galvanized pipe in my setup. I have a stainless steel liner from the top of the chimney to...
I can totally understand why you would not want to use galvanized for stove pipe. In this case, there is never any combustion gases coming in...
Have you ever heard of this happening?
Thanks for the reply. I have had a few fires this year but I was smelling this odor after 10 days of 24 hour burns after I put it in. I thought...
Hello Everyone! I made the jump and bought an Osburn 2400 a few years back when the big tax credit was still available. After some shipment...
Thanks for the input. I thought more about it and have decided to stay with the two speed switch that comes on the unit.
Thank you! That is the information I was looking for. This tells me that the builder used the wrong type of thermostat to control the fans on...
You nailed it!!!! That's exactly what I want to do and how I want it to work! Thanks for the info on the insert. I did not find a schematic on...
Thanks for the reply but I may not have been clear in my original post. What I am wanting to do is to completely disconnect the thermostat from...
***UPDATE*** I took the thermostat off the wall and found that it is a White-Rodgers Type 1A65-41 Style F2 thermostat. As I was looking closer, I...
Good point. I was only thinking about air (draft) and not cold transferring from one side of the plate to another. So I guess insulation is a...
And it got me thinking. The main reason for a block off plate is to stop cold air from flowing into the house and warm air from leaving the house...
DaFattKidd, I can't wait to get mine up and running! What size house are you heating? You said it is drafty but is it a fairly open floorplan?...
Thanks Burleymike! I have noticed in pictures that it has two switches. What are they for? I assume one is high/low/off but what is the other?
DaFattKidd, Congrats on the new insert! I too just ordered an Osburn 2400 and it should arrive in a week or so. I posted a question that no one has...
Hello All! I have ordered an Osburn 2400 insert and it should be here in a week or so but I have some questions if anyone can help! 1. I have read...
Thanks! Is high temp silicone the best way to go here? Does that have enough "holding" power? Is silicone sealant good enough or should it be...
Hello Everyone! I am new to the forum and have already gained alot of knowledge! I have a quick question regarding how to attach my new top...
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