A little history about the recipient of the new VC Encore. He is a retired plumber that I personally know. About a year or so back, he woke up with severe leg cramps, which turned out to be artery blockage and required major surgery. After the operations, he faced a long recovery and was confined to his home. Mostly laying down. This occurred during January. His wife not having the best health, hobbles around with bad knees and hips. Every day after work, myself and some other of his closest friends, would visit him.
Our first task was a trip out to the wood pile and load up the wheelbarrel and park it next to the door. Usually I would load his old VC Encore stove. As I loaded it ,I noticed its condition, noting that it required a total rebuild and that the Cat combustor. was the original. I also noticed a cracked inner. plate, which I sealed with refractory cement and did the best I could re-cauking as many seams as I could. I knew it was a stop gap measure ,but did improve its performance.
Originally, he was to be the first recipient last year. All systems were go even tremendous, media coverage. The deal fell apart because he did not want the media
exposure. I talked to VC and explained this and asked if they would still be willing to donate a stove.
The way the existing stove is setup there is only one stove made that will match the flue outlet height into the existing chimney block chimney, He has an Encore with the 8” connector pipe. Today’s Encores are an identical height match.
This September he asked me if there was anyway I could help him out with his stove situation, without a lot of to do about it? I told him yes and that very little outside help would be required. Folks, there is not going be an installation. party. Ideally I hope that one of two forum members assists me with installation and that it be fully recorded and documented on the forum. A few members have expressed the willingness to lend a hand.
I feel it is important to establish the program in able to attract more support.
I am also presenting this arrangement to the forum member for feedback or constructive suggestions. At this point nothing is etched in stone
Our first task was a trip out to the wood pile and load up the wheelbarrel and park it next to the door. Usually I would load his old VC Encore stove. As I loaded it ,I noticed its condition, noting that it required a total rebuild and that the Cat combustor. was the original. I also noticed a cracked inner. plate, which I sealed with refractory cement and did the best I could re-cauking as many seams as I could. I knew it was a stop gap measure ,but did improve its performance.
Originally, he was to be the first recipient last year. All systems were go even tremendous, media coverage. The deal fell apart because he did not want the media
exposure. I talked to VC and explained this and asked if they would still be willing to donate a stove.
The way the existing stove is setup there is only one stove made that will match the flue outlet height into the existing chimney block chimney, He has an Encore with the 8” connector pipe. Today’s Encores are an identical height match.
This September he asked me if there was anyway I could help him out with his stove situation, without a lot of to do about it? I told him yes and that very little outside help would be required. Folks, there is not going be an installation. party. Ideally I hope that one of two forum members assists me with installation and that it be fully recorded and documented on the forum. A few members have expressed the willingness to lend a hand.
I feel it is important to establish the program in able to attract more support.
I am also presenting this arrangement to the forum member for feedback or constructive suggestions. At this point nothing is etched in stone
