My wife didn't understand why I have next years supply on hand and working year 2 until she saw how much we have used this year. She's ok with my...
Thanks for all the suggestions, most of which I have tried. I talked to my dad (a life long woodburner) and he suggested it might be the fact that I...
Hi Folks! I'm spending the Xmas holidays at my cottage, and getting frustrated with the Regency 2400 I have here. We have a VC Dutchwest at our...
Tim Horton's is the best! The only reason my wife would move to the US is if she could still get her Tim's fix! Thankfully we have one her or I...
I have never done this. Mind letting me know the reason to do this?
We converted a masonry fireplace into a hearth set-up.
Ok. I think I have this figured out. The first photo is our install, and the second is a close up showing a start-up after cleaning. I was a...
Hey VC! Here are my answers to your questions. Not gospel by any means, but it works for me. After reloading in the morning, do you have your...
Hey VC! If I were you, I'd take advantage of the current tax credits and insulate the heck out of that basement, either on the outside, or inside....
Hey VC! Sounds like you are getting the hang of your VCDW. I utilize a magnetic thermometer placed on the door(as someone else, and the manual...
I'm old school as well with lighter, newspaper and kindling, but recently modified it to a top down using fine splits with knotted newspaper to get...
My 13 year old son has to load the woodbox, and it gets done with only the occasional reminder. He doesn't tend to the stove, but his older sister...
Those are beautiful stoves. My father has the same model, and swears by it. I am sure you will be pleased with how it runs, and as others have...
Hi! I've been reading through some past forum threads and am somewhat suprised by a significant amount of negative posts about the Dutchwest cast...
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