Back to wood burning - Lennox C160

[Riff]

Phew, been a ride. Due to job relocations we had to move, which meant selling our house and living in a townhouse for a couple of years before feeling comfortable enough to buy a new home. Signed the papers 2 months ago and one of the first orders of business was converting the gas fireplace back to wood (history below for those interested). Due to the new rules we got a really nice deal on a Lennox C160 set to be installed this July. Any tips on this insert? I noted it said capacity was 18" length logs, just wondering if that is accurate or should I aim for 16"?

For those who like old house history. It looks like this was initially heated through a woodstove (circular indent high in the wall for the pipe), then had a brick hearth installed and converted to a wood fireplace then to a "ventless" propane fireplace (we and the home inspector were really not sure if that should have been a ventless fireplace.) Had the fireplace and chimney inspected and they are sound and just deep enough for this stove. The chimney will be lined. Ended up price wise getting the stove w/ liner for about $800 more than just converting it to a wood burning fireplace.

 

[begreen]

The Country Striker is a good little stove. I would get 16" wood for it.

 

[Ctwoodtick]

The stove looks nice. Looks like a great viewing area.

 

[Riff]

The stove looks nice. Looks like a great viewing area.

Thanks! We're looking forwards to it. Seriously missed being able to burn wood the last couple of winters. Caught ourselves several times passing by downed wood and remarking about we'd missed collecting it.

 

[brenndatomu]

Wow, never knew Lennox made wood burners...learn something everyday!

 

[begreen]

Wow, never knew Lennox made wood burners...learn something everyday!

Lennox sold wood burners, they didn't make them. The C160 Striker is made by Country in Auburn, WA. Lennox sold off these products to IHP which now markets the Country line of stoves under the IronStrike brand. Some of their fireplaces are made by BIS, now sold under the Astria Brand.
(broken link removed to http://ironstrike.us.com/products/t/wood-stoves)

 

[Riff]

And installed!

 

[begreen]

It's a sweet little heater. Should keep that area nice and cozy.