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  1. Barrie WETT Inspector

    Inspecting Fireplace Through Heat Vents

    Stone fireplace had been modified by home owner which resulted in fire. Wood studs had been added behind fireplace which caught on fire. I had inspected fireplace approximately 3 months previous. Insurance Adjuster is claiming I should have been able to see improper construction through heat...
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    Any Documentation/Manuals for Lange 6303 ??? Urgent!

    Hi All, New member here - Sorry if this is a repeat anywhere. I will keep searching, but thought I would ask outright. I just installed a Lange 6303b(?) Double stack recylcer model. Corner install setup. I am in need of any manuals to be had out there???? My building inspector is stuck on...
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    City Inspection Pending - Does my VC 1977 Vigilant stand a chance?

    I'm wondering if I'll need to say goodbye to my old friend, a 1977 Vermont Castings Vigilant. Installed this workhorse in the concrete basement below my workshop/music room in 2009 (in an accessory building), and am now facing city inspection and HVAC permit concerns. (City of Madison...
  4. VirginiaIron

    What have you done to your stove/chimney today?

    I checked the top of the stove for straightness and cleaned out the firebox and gave my stove a thorough inspection from the outside while checking seams and welds. From the inside via the firebox and the throat, I checked welds, looked for corrosion, and assessed the condition of the baffle. I...
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    ISO Schrader Wood Stove Manual

    Help! We just installed our Schrader wood stove in our garage in our new home (took it out of our old home) and the inspector told us he requires the manual to be present at the time of inspection...but we don't have one. I have searched the internet with exhaustion just to come up very much...