Hi everyone. Been lurking here for a few weeks and reading everything I can. Just purchased and installed a Century 2500 insert along with a chimney liner.
A little background, we have a 1300 sq ft ranch style with a basement. I have been on and off heating the house with a Fisher mama bear that's in the basement but it just wasnt enough to heat the house when the temps dropped into the 20's. We decided an insert on the main level would work.
Finished the install yesterday but have yet to build a fire in it (72 degrees in Jan!)...the clearance we have from the front of the stove to the edge of the hearth is in line with the specs that came with the stove and we also have a fire resistant rug in front of that. My question is, should I have used a hearth pad? The room has carpet right in front of the hearth (under the rug) and I am worried that the floor will get too warm?
Thanks in advance.
A little background, we have a 1300 sq ft ranch style with a basement. I have been on and off heating the house with a Fisher mama bear that's in the basement but it just wasnt enough to heat the house when the temps dropped into the 20's. We decided an insert on the main level would work.
Finished the install yesterday but have yet to build a fire in it (72 degrees in Jan!)...the clearance we have from the front of the stove to the edge of the hearth is in line with the specs that came with the stove and we also have a fire resistant rug in front of that. My question is, should I have used a hearth pad? The room has carpet right in front of the hearth (under the rug) and I am worried that the floor will get too warm?
Thanks in advance.