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    Clearance reduction in an alcove

    Hey folks! So this is my first post as I am officially a wood-stove owner (did away with a useless pre-fab wood burning fireplace). I have been scouring this forum for about a week now - there's so much information, and so many awesome and inspiring set ups! I'm trying to fit a Vogelzang...
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    Need help / guidance ...

    Hi All, I am brand new to the forum - and new to wood stoves/inserts. I have already spent close to two hours reading other posts and responses, etc., but I still need to ask for some guidance. I was planning on a wood insert for an existing, masonry fireplace opening. It is 36" wide, 30...
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    intrepid II rebuild?

    After MUCH searching on-line, it seems that the only rebuild manuals available are for larger VCs than the Intrepid -- maybe nobody thinks it is worth rebuilding this little guy. 1. Any Intrepid II rebuild manuals out there? (I think that I have a 1308, although I haven't entirely nailed that...
  4. SudsJeff

    Is there such thing as going too big?

    Hello, I am in the process of deciding on what wood stove to purchase in my 70's split level 1400 sq/ft home (average winter temps -20C). I need a stove that will serve as the primary heat source and will be capable of 8+ hour burns (while overnight and at work). It will be replacing an aging...
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    VC Defiant thermostat issues

    Recently, I purchased an old VC Defiant II parlor stove (wood stove). Apparently, someone had to install a new thermostat spring and put it on backwards - so when it heats up it opens the air flap - thus increasing the heat - thus opening the air flap more, etc. How do I remove the spring and...
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    L. Lange & Co. Stove 6302-3 KJ

    Hi all, I am looking for more info on the value of this wood burning stove. I am also selling it with the chimney as well. I tried searching the forums here, but I am having difficulty getting a clear picture of its value. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
  7. J

    Question on tricky install

    Ok gang, I am installing a radiant stove downstairs. It will be sitting 20 inches away from wall. Its going to have a wall behind it that looks like a old fireplace with stone mental. -I got everything figured out from stove to the wall, But at the wall I get lost. My wall to masonry...
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    hearthstone II G and Gemini System

    I have a hearthstone II G and a Hearthstone II gemini system that were given to me by a friend. I cant Find any info on the gemini system anywhere. My friend was told that these are no longer legal to use. what I can figure out is that the woodstove is a regular old woodstove and the gemini...
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    How clean should a chimney be before a new liner?

    Hey everyone, this is the first time I'm posting here. I had some good words suggesting I post here. I'm looking to install a fireplace insert into an old pre-existing fireplace. We use it quite often and didn't clean it as often as we should have. Now to install a wood burning insert I...
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    mantel material?

    Hi all, First time poster. Man, this website is great...you guys are a wealth of information. I'm planning to put a "mantel" above our wood stove and have a question about material options. We have a free-standing wood stove kitty-corner of two brick "walls". There's probably 3.5' clearance...
  11. webfish

    Wood Stoves and Fireplaces STOVE GASKET MAINTENANCE

    by Ken Rajesky, Hearth Industry Expert Before you start any procedure involving your product, its important to first check your manufacturers instructions to ensure that the cleaner or the method that you plan to use complies with their requirements. This is especially important if the product...
  12. webfish

    Wood Stoves and Fireplaces WOOD STOVE WALL CLEARANCES - PRIMER

    Written by Ken Rajesky, Hearth Industry Expert. After the difficult decision of what stove to buy has been made, you’ll need to install the stove safely. However good the stove is, it’s still not safe unless installed to manufacturers specifications. First, review the owners guide that came...
  13. webfish

    Wood Stoves and Fireplaces WOODSTOVE HEARTH CONSTRUCTION

    One of our fine forum members (Gwleo) recently constructed a nice built-in wood stove hearth and shared his method and pictures with us. In this case, a stone platform was desired along with two adjacent corner walls. A step by step process: 1. I did research on clearances on this web site and...
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