Hello guys, do any of you folks use a Hearth rug instead of a pad ?new Quad MT Vernon kind of used all my play money up for now ,don,t no if they are even legal to use.
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Jeff
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Jeff
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bogieb
Minister of Fire
I believe that hearth rugs are still combustible, just not as combustible as your everyday carpet. I could be incorrect though - I'm guessing someone with more knowledge than me will chime in.
As for cheap hearth, just to get by for now - you can get cinder blocks or paving stones quite cheaply at a big box store. Also check CL to see if someone is getting rid of a used one (although my experience is they usually want just about as much as a new one).
As for cheap hearth, just to get by for now - you can get cinder blocks or paving stones quite cheaply at a big box store. Also check CL to see if someone is getting rid of a used one (although my experience is they usually want just about as much as a new one).
Polar Bear
Feeling the Heat
Jason845845
Feeling the Heat
I saw black hearth pads at my local Lowe's and if I recall there were two sizes and way less expensive than these $300 pads. They looked simple and all black and I think they were around $59 bucks. Didn't pay much attention and really look at them but noticed with a quick glance while in that isle looking for something else. Like I said I could be wrong here but I thought I saw some basic inexpensive ones. Not fancy at all but basic and black which matches everything.
A friend just recycled a used pool table slate into a beautiful hearth pad.
That's a creative and good idea if it fits one's decor. The slates could also be cut however needed also.
Thanks you all for replies to my post I will look at my local lowes today and hope I spot out one like you said Bags
Thank you fellas for some ideas,Dougstove I really like the idea of a used pool table top.
Jeff
Thank you fellas for some ideas,Dougstove I really like the idea of a used pool table top.
Jeff
bogieb
Minister of Fire
bogieb
Minister of Fire
Good idea. Just saw in the freebies on CL a slate pool table. too bad it is in NH and not in PA where the OP needs it!
Peterfield
Minister of Fire
I was told in NH they are ok for,pellet stoves but not for wood stove. Not sure if that is a state-wide thing or just town by town.
bogieb
Minister of Fire
Peterfield
Minister of Fire
bogieb
Minister of Fire
Saw that and probably should have added a line for the OP to check with his code officer or zoning folks in his town/city. Also know a lot of NH'ers are regular visitors here so that was my public service message for the day.
Hey, and I didn't know that, so it was informative for me too.
Johnny_Fiv3
Feeling the Heat
Ricky8443
Burning Hunk
BOOM this is what you want... http://www.woodlanddirect.com/HY-C-...-XjnJyOmIaAjNG8P8HAQ#154SizeOptions:28"_x_32"
bogieb
Minister of Fire
Ricky8443
Burning Hunk
See the lack of clearance in my setup? I have one of these 1/2" pads set up. I can have the stove red hot and the wood is still cool to the touch immediately under the stove. . Its a type of metal with dense ceramic or plaster underneath.
Both of my stoves have been on one of those pads from Lowes for 11 yrs. With no problem.They are mineral board wrapped with metal, I tried burning the mineral board with a torch and no way could I get it to burn.Where there might be a problem is with minimum R values for code.
Thanks to all for the help,and a special thanks to Ricky for finding that pad,have to show that to the better half when she gets home
Jeff
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