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  1. Iembalm4aLiving Burning Hunk

    joined: Oct 3, 2008
    244 posts
    N.E. Ohio
    ....said my chimney sweep today as he was packing up his gear. Last winter was our first with the Osburn 2200, and I was a newb with a modern stove. Apparently my wood was good and my burning practices were sound. He said that what was in my liner was very light and came out with little effort.

    Thanks to all who've directly or indirectly taught me so much about proper wood prep and good burning practices.

    I'm really impressed with these stoves. I recommend them to all my friends who still burn open fireplaces. I'm sure they're annoyed with me. ;lol
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  2. FyreBug Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 6, 2010
    700 posts
    Kitchener, Ontario
    Way to go! I have the 1800 and wished I had the bigger 2200
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  3. Grisu Burning Hunk

    joined: Nov 1, 2010
    209 posts
    Chittenden, VT
    For me it is the same. The advice here has been and still is invaluable. I do not want to think how badly I would have abused the stove and put me and my family in danger without all those experienced woodburners here that spend countless hours passing on their wisdom to newbies like me. I passed the link to this website on to all the woodburners I know. Hopefully, they took a look or they may never know what they are missing.

    P.S. Special thanks to Craig to keep this forum running.
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  4. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,905 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Posts like this are what this place is all about. Seeing your post will hopefully make some of the lurkers stop and think instead of just keeping on doing it the way they always have.

    Congrats. You are ready to do it again. And again and again and...
  5. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,254 posts
    Northern Illinois
    ..and again and again.

    Nice. It is always comforting when a pro reassures your practices.
  6. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    I went two years between cleaning after we installed the Fireview and I started reading in here regularly. The sweep told me i could easily go three years next time. Its probably easier to do it right than it is to do it wrong.
  7. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,455 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Sweet . . . gotta love the great advice here at hearth.com.
  8. Scott2373 Member

    joined: Nov 9, 2011
    139 posts
    Williamson, New York
    Your post describes my situation to a "T". I to am going on my second year as a woodburner. My chimney sweep said that same thing to me verbatim, as he was packing up! I should also take a moment to thank all the nice folks on this forum for all the info, tips and tricks they have directly or indirectly bestowed unto me!
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  9. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,130 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    It makes me feel really good about my association with these unique and wonderful forums and the many fine folks I "know" as a consequence whenever I read reports like these from members who are new to the wide, wonderful world of woodburning. Thanks for "reporting in", and by all means keep doing what you're doing. Rick
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