Got our wood burning insert ordered over the weekend! *w00t!* It should be arriving at the dealers next week and then it'll be installed on 11/01. Temps dipped down to 38 degrees last night and we're only making it to the upper 50's this week.
I decided to go with the Lopi Republic 1750i. I was initially looking at the EnerZone 2.3i, but based on the odd taper of the fireplace opening, it would not fit. The Lopi is one the dealer recommended and will fit with no issues at all. Sounds like it's an awesome insert and my wife and I are excited to have it installed.
Not sure if you guys remember in my intro thread that I posted a few weeks ago, but we have two wood burning fireplaces in our single-story ranch home. The main one is in the living room. The second one is in our unfinished basement and we won't be using it anytime soon. This is our first home and just purchased in April of this year. Unfortunately, we have some awkward negative air pressure going on and the basement gets filled with smoke when the upstairs fireplace is ignited. We are having the main chimney swept and cleaned this Friday. I plan on simply installing one of those chimney balloons recommended by someone here on the Hearth as it sounds like that would do the trick at a minimal cost.
Since joining this forum two and a half weeks ago, I've purchased the wood burning insert, a Rockforge 10 lb. sledge hammer, an Estwing 5lb. wedge, a Truper 8lb. maul and a Husqvarna 445 chainsaw that I found on eBay for a helluva deal and could not pass it up.
...and yesterday, my wife and I went for a hike at a local nature preserve and all I kept thinking about was all the wood that could be stacked in our backyard. Next Spring, we're going to build a wood shed in the backyard. I told my wife all the cool kids are doing it. I think she bought it.
Many thanks to all of you for the information, the photos and the insane amount of inspiration that I have to live up to one day. Best. Forum. Ever.
- scott.
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I decided to go with the Lopi Republic 1750i. I was initially looking at the EnerZone 2.3i, but based on the odd taper of the fireplace opening, it would not fit. The Lopi is one the dealer recommended and will fit with no issues at all. Sounds like it's an awesome insert and my wife and I are excited to have it installed.
Not sure if you guys remember in my intro thread that I posted a few weeks ago, but we have two wood burning fireplaces in our single-story ranch home. The main one is in the living room. The second one is in our unfinished basement and we won't be using it anytime soon. This is our first home and just purchased in April of this year. Unfortunately, we have some awkward negative air pressure going on and the basement gets filled with smoke when the upstairs fireplace is ignited. We are having the main chimney swept and cleaned this Friday. I plan on simply installing one of those chimney balloons recommended by someone here on the Hearth as it sounds like that would do the trick at a minimal cost.
Since joining this forum two and a half weeks ago, I've purchased the wood burning insert, a Rockforge 10 lb. sledge hammer, an Estwing 5lb. wedge, a Truper 8lb. maul and a Husqvarna 445 chainsaw that I found on eBay for a helluva deal and could not pass it up.
...and yesterday, my wife and I went for a hike at a local nature preserve and all I kept thinking about was all the wood that could be stacked in our backyard. Next Spring, we're going to build a wood shed in the backyard. I told my wife all the cool kids are doing it. I think she bought it.
Many thanks to all of you for the information, the photos and the insane amount of inspiration that I have to live up to one day. Best. Forum. Ever.
- scott.
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