I just noticed 2 hairline cracks on the ceramic bricks on the sides. One of the cracks has a small pit about 1/8" by 1/8". I know I saw this...
Black Jacque, I received 3 deliveries this summer from tree companies that said the wood was sitting since last winter. I purchased a wood moisture...
Hi guys, My Montpelier glass gets dirty no matter what. I saw someone on another forum say they have a problem with not getting enough air intake...
FriendinTahoe and Allhandsworking, What did you guys eventually do with the washers under the front bricks? My glass gets cloudy/dirty no unless I...
Does anyone have any photos/or advice for loading your Montpelier for a long burn? Thanks, Chris
SolarBrian, How do you like the Envi blocks? I am thinking about picking up a pallet. Are you using the Envi Blocks or Envi 8s? I think I would...
When you use the infrared temp gauge on the door do you aim for the cast iron on the door toward the top? Thanks
Hi fellow Montpelier owners, I just got mine this year. I don't know much, but this site has been helping a lot. I am curious, why do I have to...
I just purchased Rutland Hearth and Grill Conditioning Glass Cleaner #84 from an online site. I received it yesterday and tried it. It worked...
I have used this, Rutland 84, and it worked well. It was much easier than anything I have used so far. I am new to fireplace inserts and have been...
I guess this is my inexperience speaking but I thought that when people talked about the temperature of their insert they were referring to the...
Hi, Will the laser thermometer penetrate the glass of the insert? It seems to me that it will only read the temp on the outside of the glass. Any...
Thanks for all the replies. I just found a good amount of oak on the side of the road. I have begun splitting and will save it for next winter. I...
Hello, I am new to this site and a new owner of a VC Montpelier that I hope will put a big dent in my oil bill. I am looking for fair and honest...
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