1. What are the dimensions of the box in which this unit ships?
2. At https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/choosing_and_using_wstove it says, "Look for a stove whose body is at least 1/4-inch plate steel or cast iron, the two most commonly used materials. Inside, the most critical area is the baffle, in the roof of the main fire chamber. To resist warping, the baffle should be at least 5/16-inch plate steel, with v-shaped support beams." How is Englander 17-VL in this regard?
3. In the stove's manual it says, "DO NOT install a flue pipe damper
or any other restrictive device in the exhaust venting system of this unit." Why should this be? The vent size for such a small stove could just as well have been 5" rather than 6", so how could a damper be so bad?
4. In the stove's manual it says, "do not install a barometric or stovepipe damper with this unit." If not in the stovepipe, what about a damper somewhere in the chimney? I'm not saying I intend to damper the flue while the stove is operating, I just mean I want to keep air from moving in the flue when the stove is not in use.
5. Can Englander recommend particular installers?
2. At https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/choosing_and_using_wstove it says, "Look for a stove whose body is at least 1/4-inch plate steel or cast iron, the two most commonly used materials. Inside, the most critical area is the baffle, in the roof of the main fire chamber. To resist warping, the baffle should be at least 5/16-inch plate steel, with v-shaped support beams." How is Englander 17-VL in this regard?
3. In the stove's manual it says, "DO NOT install a flue pipe damper
or any other restrictive device in the exhaust venting system of this unit." Why should this be? The vent size for such a small stove could just as well have been 5" rather than 6", so how could a damper be so bad?
4. In the stove's manual it says, "do not install a barometric or stovepipe damper with this unit." If not in the stovepipe, what about a damper somewhere in the chimney? I'm not saying I intend to damper the flue while the stove is operating, I just mean I want to keep air from moving in the flue when the stove is not in use.
5. Can Englander recommend particular installers?