Help with wood stove insert question

[wrosson]

I have a 1983 Vermont Castings insert (for wood burning in my fireplace) and have misplaced the cord. Any ideas on whether these are easy to replace with a generic cord vs. getting a cord through the manufacturer...this is a way outdated insert now.

 

[My_3_Girls]

Hiya,

I had exactly the same problem, and found (by accident) that the 2003 cords and the 1983 cords are the same. I picked up a used 044 insert, 1983 mark across the inside of the center of the unit, and suffered for a year without the cord. I was in a VC store, and saw the cord on a new display unit. I begged to be able to buy that one, but I ended up having to order it. It was like day and night. I also added a generic cordless remote shut-off to the cord, and then tried a plug in lamp dimmer. The dimmer worked great, I ended up with a variable speed fan!

 

[kd460]

Great idea about the remote and the dimmer! Just be carefull (aware) of how many watts the dimmer is rated for and how many watts the blower draws. I would hate to see the switch over heat from to much wattage being drawn thru it. KD

 

[wrosson]

You guys are great and I really, really appreciate your responses! I hoped I had found the right place for answers, finally when I started checking the archives of different questions and now I know I was right.