I guess what I need to know is how do you install an insert? What needs to be in the opening to make one work...can it literally just be a hole and you stick it in there and hook up the chimney?
Complete novice here
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Search on "insert install" there are hundreds of examples here. See if some are similar to your circumstance.
I wouldn't buy anything that's not a advanced burn tube type or a catylitic type, both will burn most of the smoke produced and are so much cleaner and efficient. The stove you missed out on would have been an older smoke dragon I think. Inserts can be pretty small and even with a blocking plate which block most of the heat produce from going up the chimney I think you still lose some of it. I could be wrong though....? I could have put one in my place here as I have a chimney chase but I went with a free standing stove then I have the black double wall stove piping going into the chase and then it transitions to class A stainless insulated piping from there up to the top of the chase.
So it looks like the advice to wait for a sale proved fruitful. I've got the bigger Lowe's Summers Heat for $749
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Summers-Heat-2-000-sq-ft-Wood-Stove/999918844
With a new Lowes credit card I get it for 6 months interest free too! Now I just have to figure out how to get a 400 pound stove up the driveway and into place. I do have an option of paying $79 and getting Lowe's truck delivery.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Summers-Heat-2-000-sq-ft-Wood-Stove/999918844
With a new Lowes credit card I get it for 6 months interest free too! Now I just have to figure out how to get a 400 pound stove up the driveway and into place. I do have an option of paying $79 and getting Lowe's truck delivery.
Make sure you pull all the firebrick out and it will lighten it up the one I have I was able to get in with a buddy
Yes, fire brick out and take the door off too. Also the ash pan and plug if it has that. Then with two of you and a good two wheeler and a strap if you think you'd need it you can get it in place. You might need a tiled pad too. I bought mine with the stove.
Yes! Good going on the new stove! If your like me you'll love burning wood. If you haven't already looked at the tips for collecting and storing wood then dig in and learn about how much good dry wood will make the task of hearing with wood so much easier and enjoyable.
I've seen lots of people selling wood. If it's been stored outside and gotten rained on is it still good for burning?
Look at it. If it hasn't been out too Long it might be ok but you really want to have it covered. Maybe since it didn't rain in California for years it might be good. When wood starts to rot we call it punky. The end grain can look different, it's like you can't see the rings any longer and even at times you can see fungus. If you see any fungus growing on the splits pass on it.
We've had record rainfall here in CA! I've got two feet of snow in my driveway and can't drive up there to the cabin.
Yes! I have heard that lately you've gotten a lot of precip. Like I said my ma and one sister live in the valley, actually in Antelope California
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