finally.... the stove is in!

[Cornflakes]

Last Tuesday was the day. The stove performs far beyond my expectations and is easily keeping my entire house warm. My only problem is running out of dry things to feed it! The stove was a perfect fit in the only location I could place a stove... glad I picked the Super 27 as the 5 inch rear clearance was exact.

Specs:

-Pacific Energy Super 27
-Ventis Class A pipe
-Ventis double wall stove pipe.
- Hearth Pad - 200ish lbs of 1/4 steel

(the pipe and install was $2550 for those interested)

Can anyone recommend a good stove top thermometer? I'm not too keen on drilling a hole and inserting a prob for a stove pipe thermometer, so I probably won't, unless it is highly recommended. Also - a good recommendation for an IR thermometer brand would be appreciated.

The other night I was starting a full load when I got off work late (3am). It was extremely windy outside and I must have had the air open to wide as the stove pipe started smoking (almost like the paint curing process of the stove) I turned the air all the way down and it stopped, but I'm now concerned(paranoid) it got way too hot and possibly did some damage to the stove pipe? There was no discoloration to the metal and it calmed down after I shut the air down.... but it was pretty hot. The smoke set off all the alarms, which is always.... alarming... (pun intended) ... but seriously.... smoke alarms going off while being a newb stove burner is concerning!

 

[cableman]

Nice clean install, looks great. Like the hearth idea!

 

[nvanhar]

What is your hearth made of? Can't tell in that pic. Looks beautiful! I've heard good things about Condar thermometers and also the Rutland brands. You can find them both on Amazon I believe.

 

[wvstriper]

Nice looking install. Your pipe is fine, all new pipe will smoke when first installed.

 

[laxin213]

Nice looking install. I got an ir thermometer from amazon not sure on brand but it was like $9 so I pulled the trigger and I'll see how it does

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

Your pipe is fine, all new pipe will smoke when first installed.

yeah what he said. That will go away after a couple of hot burns.

 

[marajade]

i love love love the steel hearth.

where did you get the steel, how did it get cut and how much did you pay for it.

i'm having a cement hearth constructed for me but if i run into any problems i want to do this instead.

 

[Cornflakes]

i love love love the steel hearth.

where did you get the steel, how did it get cut and how much did you pay for it.

i'm having a cement hearth constructed for me but if i run into any problems i want to do this instead.

I got the steel for $125.... From a local metal shop. I gave them my measurements and they cut it.

I sealed the bottom with poly, applied felt pads, and used black enamel spray paint on the top. With the felt pads I can literally slide the hearth and stove across the floor.

The steel pad was my wife's idea... She saved us, as all the pads available looked cheesy to me.

 

[marajade]

I hate the pads they were seeking at the stove stores as well.

I tried to find a giant slab of slate but they don't come big enough around here

My brother in law does concrete design so he is making me a corner slab. I, too, want felt on the bottom.

I prefer a modern unfussy aesthetic which is why I love yours.

I got the steel for $125.... From a local metal shop. I gave them my measurements and they cut it.

I sealed the bottom with poly, applied felt pads, and used black enamel spray paint on the top. With the felt pads I can literally slide the hearth and stove across the floor.

The steel pad was my wife's idea... She saved us, as all the pads available looked cheesy to me.

 

[jigger47]

I like this pad idea. What did you use to seal the bottom? Could you post some close up photos of the pad?

 

[xman23]

What's the thickness of the plate steel? What's the center, a hole for the stove base?

Very nice idea. I've seen steel with gun blue process done to it.

 

[cableman]

His 1st post states what his hearth is! Lol we all dont like reading

 

[Cornflakes]

What's the thickness of the plate steel? What's the center, a hole for the stove base?

Very nice idea. I've seen steel with gun blue process done to it.

Sorry... I work too much and the family keeps me busy also... my internet time is limited.

1/4inch steel plate... I'm not sure I understand your question about what is in the center? The steel plate is solid throughout. The stove is sitting on the center of the plate, with 11inches to each side and 18inches from the glass to the front of the plate.

 

[Cornflakes]

I like this pad idea. What did you use to seal the bottom? Could you post some close up photos of the pad?

As stated above, I sealed the bottom with some polyurethane I had setting around. I did this because someone on here suggested that the bottom would rust over time. I then lined the entire bottom with felt pads. I could post some pics close up if you really want to see it.... but its just steel painted black.

I also caulked the front with clear silicon and then half-way up each side as a precaution in the event a small coal/ember someone made its way under the pad (since it is slightly elevated on felt). I didn't calk the entire thing as I still wanted the underneath to be able to breath a little.

 

[Fsappo]

Looks great! I love those stoves. Your gonna enjoy burning wood

 

[Cornflakes]

Looks great! I love those stoves. Your gonna enjoy burning wood

We enjoy every fire! It burns great and heats the entire house! Totally exceeds all expectations.

 

[jigger47]

As stated above, I sealed the bottom with some polyurethane I had setting around. I did this because someone on here suggested that the bottom would rust over time. I then lined the entire bottom with felt pads. I could post some pics close up if you really want to see it.... but its just steel painted black.

I also caulked the front with clear silicon and then half-way up each side as a precaution in the event a small coal/ember someone made its way under the pad (since it is slightly elevated on felt). I didn't calk the entire thing as I still wanted the underneath to be able to breath a little.

Thanks ordered one up today. Corner install went a bit bigger than stock. $200

 

[OK_Bill]

Nubee 8380 from Amazon.

$16.98

 

[Cornflakes]

Thanks ordered one up today. Corner install went a bit bigger than stock. $200

Nice, can't wait to see the finished result!

 

[northwinds]

You don't need the probe thermometer, and I was the same way about not drilling a hole in the pipe. I really like having that piece of information about the
temp going up the stack, so I'm glad that I eventually did it. The process of drilling the hole sounds a lot harder than it is for someone who isn't handy like me. It turned out to be pretty easy. I find the probe thermometer mostly useful on start up and reloads. Once the air is turned down and secondary burn starts, I rely on the stovetop thermometer.

Beautiful install.

 

[xman23]

Sorry... I work too much and the family keeps me busy also... my internet time is limited.

1/4inch steel plate... I'm not sure I understand your question about what is in the center? The steel plate is solid throughout. The stove is sitting on the center of the plate, with 11inches to each side and 18inches from the glass to the front of the plate.

Sorry I missed that in your first post. I don't know the stove. It looked like the base was part of your hearth.
Looks great for a new idea.

 

[Cornflakes]

You don't need the probe thermometer, and I was the same way about not drilling a hole in the pipe. I really like having that piece of information about the
temp going up the stack, so I'm glad that I eventually did it. The process of drilling the hole sounds a lot harder than it is for someone who isn't handy like me. It turned out to be pretty easy. I find the probe thermometer mostly useful on start up and reloads. Once the air is turned down and secondary burn starts, I rely on the stovetop thermometer.

Beautiful install.

I don't even have a stove top thermo yet.... Yes, bad I know... but one is in the way from amazon.

Sorry I missed that in your first post. I don't know the stove. It looked like the base was part of your hearth.
Looks great for a new idea.

No worries! Thanks for the compliment!

 

[Cornflakes]

Just some more pics, but taken with an actual camera and not an iphone. Please forgive the husky hair.... it shows well against black... lol. ITS EVERYWHERE!!

 

[BrotherBart]

Beautiful. Have I mention lately that I love me a big honkin steel stove?

 

[becasunshine]

That is really gorgeous! Congrats! And we set off the fire alarms for the first several burns too. Curing took longer than I anticipated. We replaced the smoke alarm that is almost directly over the stove with a heat sensor alarm that is hardwired into the rest of the smoke alarms. That helps reduce nuisance alarms during reloads, etc.