- Feb 21, 2006
- 56
I've been running a Regency i3100 insert for about 6 years. Very happily so. It's kept our house very warm and our oil bills low. It's kept us safe and warm when our tree-covered neighborhood loses power every winter from ice storms and downed trees. The only problem is that my wife has mentioned on occasion that she is growing more and more concerned about the amount of dust and soot around the house that results from my having to regularly clean out the stove, especially when removing ash that is sitting atop hot coals-- which seems to be a very necessary step in keeping the i3100 running efficently. I use a shovel and a covered steel trash can to gather and carry the ash outside. We actually have some very old and valuable paintings that are hanging in the room where the stove is located-- and I'm willing to admit at this point that they are growing visibly darker, presumably from the stove-borne dust and soot.
My question is this: do other brands of inserts, perhaps ones with an "ash drawer", provide a better method of removing ash? Does an ash drawer have a lid that contains the hot dust when it is time to empty it? What can I do to keep burning happily, and without guilt that I am ruining some nice items and a good rapport with my lovely bride? H.
My question is this: do other brands of inserts, perhaps ones with an "ash drawer", provide a better method of removing ash? Does an ash drawer have a lid that contains the hot dust when it is time to empty it? What can I do to keep burning happily, and without guilt that I am ruining some nice items and a good rapport with my lovely bride? H.