OK, one more look at me moment....
My Ashford was installed today. Took longer than expected, first Ashford for dealer and installer. No real issues though. Installer did a sweep prior to install as well. Installers were as curious, then excited like me to see it in the alcove and fired off immediately. Lots of pics taken, by both them and me!
Man did it smoke. And stink. Still stinks in here. No way to disarm my smoke detectors, so I taped them off with electrical tape and closed off the house as much as possible to keep the stink localized.
I'm really curious about my wood. I don't think its perfect, but it seems ok so far. Cruising now at 1.5 or so. Blower is on low and is humming quietly. I'm about 1/3 up in the active zone. House is still a bit cool, of course 3 windows are open...
Reviews are right. Its a stunner. Given its "junk in the trunk" it excells in my install location. Just the cast parts show. I asked questions on here about BK's requirement of 2' of straight pipe with no bends. Most on here said I would be OK, as did my dealer. I have a little wiggle 10" up from the stove. We'll see how it goes!
Brett
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![[Hearth.com] Ashford is installed!!](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/124/124591-fadd997093babac35b53fbbb12c0f0af.jpg?hash=gnlyT8leb4 "[Hearth.com] Ashford is installed!!")
My Ashford was installed today. Took longer than expected, first Ashford for dealer and installer. No real issues though. Installer did a sweep prior to install as well. Installers were as curious, then excited like me to see it in the alcove and fired off immediately. Lots of pics taken, by both them and me!
Man did it smoke. And stink. Still stinks in here. No way to disarm my smoke detectors, so I taped them off with electrical tape and closed off the house as much as possible to keep the stink localized.
I'm really curious about my wood. I don't think its perfect, but it seems ok so far. Cruising now at 1.5 or so. Blower is on low and is humming quietly. I'm about 1/3 up in the active zone. House is still a bit cool, of course 3 windows are open...
Reviews are right. Its a stunner. Given its "junk in the trunk" it excells in my install location. Just the cast parts show. I asked questions on here about BK's requirement of 2' of straight pipe with no bends. Most on here said I would be OK, as did my dealer. I have a little wiggle 10" up from the stove. We'll see how it goes!
Brett
