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    Jotul's newest woodburning insert

    I did a ton of research and bought the C450 two weeks ago and it arrived two days ago but it's snowing and I can't get there to pick it up. Yes...
    Post by: recppd, Feb 15, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    house filling with smoke when lighting fire

    I had the same problem only weeks ago and found my chimney cap was plugged thanks to the wise folks here on hearth.com!
    Post by: recppd, Jan 20, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I'm getting smoked out!

    Poke me all you want, as I never thought to check the cap! Out of sight, out of mind... As I said in my last post, I've NEVER had draft problems...
    Post by: recppd, Jan 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I'm getting smoked out!

    Well, I've found the culprit! A seriously clogged cap!!! And when I mean clogged, I mean clogged... Up until this past year I have been burning...
    Post by: recppd, Jan 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I'm getting smoked out!

    I think you might be on to something there. I'll have to get the ladder out tomorrow and look. As of right now, I can see smoke coming out, but not...
    Post by: recppd, Jan 10, 2007 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I'm getting smoked out!

    I'm hoping this is an easy fix, but so far no remedy has come to mind... For the past 3-4 days my Jotul Kennebec insert has been burning like crap...
    Thread by: recppd, Jan 10, 2007, 23 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    chase construction

    I would definately frame a chimney and insulate above your firebox to keep the cold air out.
    Post by: recppd, Dec 5, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    chase construction

    Are you saying that if you took off your chase cap that you could look down and see the top of your firebox? I know when I installed my...
    Post by: recppd, Dec 5, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Where do I put the grate?

    If you had to guestimate the size of your flue, how big is it (L x W in inches)? How tall is your chimney? And what floor is the fireplace on? Is...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 29, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Where do I put the grate?

    If the chimney has no blockage, and the damper is open and unobstructed, then I would have to say it was a negative pressure issue. Living in...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 29, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Where do I put the grate?

    Just curious if you're looking for heat or ambiance. Because you won't get heat from just the fireplace. Was there a liner installed on the old...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 28, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    How do you use wood heat in your home?

    I checked off option 2, but I never end up using the furnace in the long run. I work in the same town I live in, so it's not difficult for me to...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 26, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I think I solved my "brown glass" syndrome...

    I think my problem is two-fold. First off, when I use fatwood the firebox fills with smoke and it billows down across the glass. That initial...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 22, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    I think I solved my "brown glass" syndrome...

    A week or so ago I posted about the "brown glass" problem I was having with my Jotul Kennebec. In a nutshell, the glass would ALWAYS brown up, even...
    Thread by: recppd, Nov 21, 2006, 7 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    9 inch double wall

    I'm sure a sheetmetal shop could fabricate a piece for you if you give them the proper dimensions. I know it won't "snap" together like the original...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 21, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Prepping for the install

    I'm a bit confused. Why are you using Micore and Durock for an insert install in a masonry fireplace?
    Post by: recppd, Nov 21, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Please help ... trying to decide what wood insert to get

    I have a Jotul Kennebec insert with the extra wide surround. Measures 47 5/8" x 34" overall. Remember, you want heat, not an oven...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 20, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Please help ... trying to decide what wood insert to get

    So you have a 30' x 40' finished basement with a fireplace, correct? What size is your fireplace? That will dictate a lot.
    Post by: recppd, Nov 20, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    REALLY COLD outside air kit

    I guess my house is on the tight side (which it is) because when I closed the outside air kit my ears started ringing and plugging up. It was very...
    Post by: recppd, Nov 15, 2006 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    REALLY COLD outside air kit

    I don't want to revisit a long disputed debate here, but I want to refresh my memory on whether or not it's worth having an outside fresh air kit...
    Thread by: recppd, Nov 15, 2006, 25 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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