rear vent stove

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    What can I do with this?

    Hello! I posted on here before about my situation with a Vermont Castings Winterwarm fireplace box surrounded by masonry that had a Blaze King installed in it by the previous owner. I finally took the time yesterday to do some demolition and reveal the underlying structure of the fireplace. As...
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    New to Woodstoves - looking for advice!

    Hello! We are hoping to install a woodstove and are looking for some advice on what to get. We have a roughly 3,000 sq. foot home, and are hoping to use a wood stove as supplemental heat for about 1,800 ft. of it. The area is an addition consisting of a large open concept kitchen/living...
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    Need advice on stove installation

    Hi everybody! I just bought a new house that has a spot for a wood stove but the stove pipe coming out of the wall is too high for the stoves I've been looking at. I've never had a wood stove before but it seems like I'm pretty limited by having a stove pipe inlet coming out of the wall rather...
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    Rear Vent Stove - Sweeping

    Wood stove noob here. I just bought a Hi-Flame 905u to help heat my little house. I'm going to be using the rear vent instead of the top so I can have the stove sitting out in front of the old fireplace instead of tucked all the way in. Installing a flex liner up the existing flue. My kit came...
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    Hearth standing stove with rear flue? Help!

    Hi, I need to find a stove to fit in my hearth but it needs a rear flue. Is this a rare feature as I've done a ton of searching and the only ones with rear vents are really expensive by comparison. I'd rather free standing than an insert as it seems like it would heat much better. Any help...