Hi all,
Just wanted to introduce myself as I've recently purchased and had installed a Pacific Energy Super insert, a couple weeks ago. Guessing you get a lot of new members this time of year. I really wish I had stumbled upon your site prior to having it installed, would have things done way different. Think it could be heating the living space much more efficiently then it is, maybe I'm expecting too much from it. My wood appears dry, and blazes like no one's business. Oh well, what are you gonna do.
Things on my todo list are to
1. fashion some sort of block plate or at least some roxul up there. (dreading the thought of pulling the insert out as I did not install it.
2. Hooking it up to outside air as there seems to be some cold air drafting in other rooms now. Can actually feel cool air streams in certain areas of the room when I turn away from the stove. Feel the stove is competing with the cold air being pulled from air leaks in the home. Hopefully someone will tell me if I'm way off here.
3. Move the fan control to the other side of the insert. The installer has fed the power cord underneath the insert, across the room air intake (for lack of a better word.) from the opposite side. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, would it get hot enough under there to damage the power cord?
4. I'm pretty sure I didn't get an insulated liner. Not sure what to do about that now.
5. Build a wood shelter, already picked up the materials and needed a good excuse to buy a new drill. Sweet deal on a Dewalt.
Mentioned these things to the installer post install, and pretty sure he's written me off as he won't respond to my queries. Even offered to pay for anything extra. So imgoing to try it myself. Any other ideas to make it more efficient would be appreciated.
On the up side, beautiful addition to the room, kids love it, and the wife really appreciates watching me split wood in the backyard,(if you know what I mean). Says it's quite manly. Sorry I know its a family forum.
Okay, I'll wrap up. Thank you sooooo much for everything I've learned so far and hope to be somewhat active around here, not that I'll have much to offer. Oh and I'll post some pics as soon as I find out how.
Just wanted to introduce myself as I've recently purchased and had installed a Pacific Energy Super insert, a couple weeks ago. Guessing you get a lot of new members this time of year. I really wish I had stumbled upon your site prior to having it installed, would have things done way different. Think it could be heating the living space much more efficiently then it is, maybe I'm expecting too much from it. My wood appears dry, and blazes like no one's business. Oh well, what are you gonna do.
Things on my todo list are to
1. fashion some sort of block plate or at least some roxul up there. (dreading the thought of pulling the insert out as I did not install it.
2. Hooking it up to outside air as there seems to be some cold air drafting in other rooms now. Can actually feel cool air streams in certain areas of the room when I turn away from the stove. Feel the stove is competing with the cold air being pulled from air leaks in the home. Hopefully someone will tell me if I'm way off here.
3. Move the fan control to the other side of the insert. The installer has fed the power cord underneath the insert, across the room air intake (for lack of a better word.) from the opposite side. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, would it get hot enough under there to damage the power cord?
4. I'm pretty sure I didn't get an insulated liner. Not sure what to do about that now.
5. Build a wood shelter, already picked up the materials and needed a good excuse to buy a new drill. Sweet deal on a Dewalt.
Mentioned these things to the installer post install, and pretty sure he's written me off as he won't respond to my queries. Even offered to pay for anything extra. So imgoing to try it myself. Any other ideas to make it more efficient would be appreciated.
On the up side, beautiful addition to the room, kids love it, and the wife really appreciates watching me split wood in the backyard,(if you know what I mean). Says it's quite manly. Sorry I know its a family forum.
Okay, I'll wrap up. Thank you sooooo much for everything I've learned so far and hope to be somewhat active around here, not that I'll have much to offer. Oh and I'll post some pics as soon as I find out how.