New to wood burning, this forum, and about to buy and insert...hello and please help.

[gibson]

I posted without seeing your pic. Your hearth looks very similar to mine. Well done, I hope it works as well for you as it has for me.

 

[dougcalaman]

550 is going in now. This low mantel vs code thing is going to be a pain. They forgot the heat shield...not that I want to use it, but it beats the alternatice. Any input advice etc? I will get pics posted as soon as things are settled.

The heat shield is big. I was bummed out when I saw it. When you put it in, it is absolutely amazing how you don't notice it. It also helps to direct the heat from the blowers out into the room. It costs like $75, but is necessary for inspection if you need it.

Yeah, we were bummed at first too, but we are already used to it. We are looking forward to the off-gassing to stop. We have had 4 fires now, with the last one being pretty hot. Hopefully that did it. as far as curing the paint etc. It is too cold to keep opening the house! So far so good!

Doug