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    Is it worth buying a Vermont Castings Defiant Encore 2250 that needs it's upper fire back replaced?

    We really need a woodstove that is shorter than 29'' tall for our space. Preferably under 25''. I came across a really nice blue defiant encore 2250 from the 90's. It's 26.5'' tall. It looks to be in good shape, it costs $380 and needs the upper fire back replaced. How much would that cost and...
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    VC Defiant 1945 Chemical Smell

    Hi, My girlfriend and I moved into a place with a VC Defiant 1945 and had it swept before last weekend's storm. When I ran it in CAT mode a very harsh chemical/paint smell filled up the house that took about 8 hours to burn off. Is it possible that the previous tenant ran it in bypass mode...
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    Conversion Kit for Wonderfire/Vermont Cast Stove

    Need a conversion kit for my Wonderfire/Vermont Castings Stove Model 2470, Serial # 1517. This is to convert from propane to natural gas. Bought stove and appears in excellent condition. Conversion Kit is obselete. I have contacted 3 parts websites. I have manual. Suggestions???