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  1. Bostonceltics151

    Woodstock progress hybrid

    Okay, so, I’ve been reading up on how to “properly load” a progress hybrid. I’ve had it for about 3 years, and I usually burn it on a 12 hour schedule. I load it, to the max; I stuff it as full as I can get it. I open the air, let it burn hot (900 degrees on the stove pipe probe thermometer, 500...
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    Warped firebox on Progress Hybrid?

    I picked up a used Progress Hybrid and this is my first year burning in it. It really wasn't used, it sat in a guy's living room for 3 years and he never burned in it or even completely assembled it! I called Woodstock and made the recommended upgrades including a metal brace to the rear of the...
  3. Joyboy

    Woodstock progress vs hearthstone equinox

    Hello all, I am looking for some feedback on these stoves. I have a 4200 sq' house all on one level. It's kinda cut up and I know that whatever I get is going to need a little help. We live in Wyoming and have had some 20 below temps the last couple months. I want the most heat I can get but...
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    Tiling a woodstove hearth with small tiles & heavy stove

    Hi there, We bought a 700 pound Woodstock Progress Hybrid and will be making a tile hearth flush with the surrounding wood floors. My wife wants to use small 1/4" thick ceramic or slate tiles placed in a herringbone pattern for the flooring the woodstove will sit on. In looking through tile...
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    DuraLiner and DVL to Progress Hybrid

    I asked about this at the end of my chimney thread here https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/old-brick-chimney-line-it-fix-it-abandon-it.153506/, but I didn't get any traction, so I thought I'd make a separate thread out of it. We're putting a Progress Hybrid in our dining room. Given the size of...
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    Made a mistake tonight...

    I have a Progress Hybrid. This is my first year burning it. I cleaned it today, cleaned the catalytic, emptied the ashes..etc. Then I fired it up and after a while went to close the bypass, then i realized that I started this from a cold start with the catalytic engaged. What does this do...
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    Catalytic Gasket Replacement PH

    Hello all, I just have a quick question about my Progress Hybrid. It is brand new but the gasket around the catalytic was frayed and some not attached. They sent me a new gasket kit. I've cleaned out the place where the gasket was (directly around the catalytic) There are two grooves, on...