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    Free standing Old Timer 6in to 8in chimney increaser help!

    HELP! Hi y’all, I really don’t wanna burn my house down. But if I get another 400$ electric bill I’m gonna lose my mind. SO. I have an old timer, set me back 100. She’s got a 6in chimney. My house is equips with an 8in double wall pipe from 4in below the ceiling up threw the roof. (I’ll clean...
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    Good replacement for Defiant Encore 2190

    Good day all! It's been some time and I've burned a lot of wood through our defiant encore. She's getting worn out so I'm hoping to replace it with something that works similar. We live in northern MN. So it can get well below zero on the coldest days. Occasionslly I had to get up and fill the...
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    Anyone know the approximate year of this stove?

    All it says is Somersworth Foundry Co. Salmon Falls NH. It is like 90% cast iron and like 400-500lbs. Trying to sell it but dont know an approximate year for it. Please help!
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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...
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    Installation of Pre-EPA 80's Blaze Princess Stove

    Greetings from Montana! My family recently moved and one of the saddest parts of leaving our old residence was abandoning our trusted wood stove. Winters get chilly out here and nothing warms the home and the heart like a good old wood fire :D This week I picked up an old stove (Blaze King...
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    Kenmore wood stove?

    looking at getting this kenmore wood stove for my pole barn. Cannot find any information on it and only a few pics from an online auction house that had one for sale. Tag has serial number 119.141000 sears and Roebuck on the back. Want to find some information on this stove and also if it's...