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  1. K

    Question on exterior air intake

    Currently shopping for a wood burning stove for a new construction. Will most likely go with a Hearthstone Green Mountain GM60. Watching various videos of folks staring their wood burning stove, I notice they leave the front door cracked while the kindling and smaller logs are burning. Does...
  2. H

    Newbie here: Help choosing a new wood stove

    Hi all, I’m new to wood burning and heating my home with wood. I want to thank all of you for the plethora of knowledge shared on this forum! I have so much to learn, and this has been such a great resource! We are building a new house in Washington state with lots of scrub oak and some pine in...
  3. Q

    Old decrepit fireplace(s); Want to Replace w/ Freestanding Wood Stoves

    Hello all, First post - long time lurker! I have done my best to research my question. @msb91932 seems to have a similar situation in replacing the fireplace with a wood stove installed inside of it. But in reading this forum and others, and talking to multiple install companies, I have been...
  4. B

    Help determining value of Old Cast Iron Wood Stove with "PIO JC" engraved on inside of front door

    Hello, I recently purchased a house that has an old cast iron wood stove that came with the purchase. The stove is disconnected and looks like it has been out of use for awhile. The letters "PIO JC" are on the inside of the front door and there is a cautionary statement written on the inside of...
  5. B

    Installing a outside air kit

    Hi everyone I posted on here a while back. Everyone was awesome. I could use some help. I have an old quadrafire 2100 i’m trying to get into optimal conditions for winter. I live in a prefab home(mobile ish) and I’m not sure why one was never installed just moved several months ago. Could...
  6. J

    Wood burning stove question

    hello- I’m trying to decide what I should do with this stove from the early 90s. It takes up a fair amount of space and prevents efficient use of space. I really don’t like the aesthetic and would rather see a zero clearance in its place with a flatscreen above but I can’t find any info on...
  7. M

    Can I convert VC Wood burning stove to vented gas?

    May be I am crazy, but I love my 1980 VC stove. My city does not allow a wood burning stove. I can replace the entire stove with a new gas burning stove. Before I give up my beloved VC, I wanted to see if there is a way to to put a gas burner in my stove. Am I smoking something? Has anyone ever...
  8. T

    Chimney leaks and fixing the leak... properly

    Hi, I'm new to this so bear with me if I use the wrong terminology or ask an 'easy' question. We purchased a log home last spring (built in 1989), it has a wood burning stove and previous owners said that it cleaned and inspected before house went on the market (summer 2017). This winter we...
  9. SeanT

    Too many choices! I need help!

    Hi all, Last winter my little boy and I slept in our mummy bags in bed, because my winter comforter couldn't keep us warm in a bedroom that was 40+ degrees. I decided to put in a fireplace insert only to realize there are so many make and models and so much to consider besides the size and...
  10. W

    Is this a Fisher stove insert? Double doors

    I'm thinking of putting an offer in on a house, and this wood burning stove is in the basement, obviously put inside a fireplace. Someone thought it may be a Fisher stove, but I'd like to get some expert opinions on it if I could. This is the only and best screen capture that I can get from...
  11. N

    New to the sport- terracotta questions

    I have read both a ton of info about some using liners, and some not. Not the question, as we willing be using a stainless liner. We have a terracotta lined fireplace in the basement that is enormous, and we want to add a freestanding wood stove. We had the chimney inspected, and is in good...
  12. L

    LOPI Endevor 380-NT for sale

    Hi, We recently bought a new house and it came with a 1995 LOPI Endevor 380-NT wood burning stove that we don't use. I'm curious how much I can realistically get for it. I don't know anything about it, including whether or not it works, or needs parts. Could anyone chime in with advice...
  13. C

    Installing Antique Wood Stove in Denver

    Apologies if this topic has been posted before. I have a Walker and Pratt “Good Cheer 2” antique cast iron fireplace. I want to install it in my home in Denver. Being as old as it is, I don’t think it’s UL approved. Does anyone know if this can still be installed in my home as long as I follow...
  14. T

    Add-on Wood burning furnace

    Hello, this is my first post on this site, although a read many posts already. I am in the market for an add-on wood burning stove as a secondary heat source. My goal is to use as a stand alone system using existing duct system. I currently have a heat pump with LP furnace as an auxiliary. Our...
  15. S

    Existing two sided wood burning fireplace fix needed

    We have a 1959 ranch that has a large 2002 addition both on the first floor and now a second floor. The prior owner expanded the existing fireplace to make it a two sided fireplace -- one side in the original family room (now dining room) on what was an outside wall, and the other side in the...
  16. M

    Attaching Legs to Nordic - Erik Wood Stove

    Hello, I just purchased a Nordic Brand Erik Model wood stove from someone on Ebay. Brand New but Old. The only thing missing are the bolts or screws to attach the legs to the bottom of the stove. Whats odd is the hole on the leg is MUCH larger than the screw or peg that the leg lines up with...
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