Well, after 2 weeks of debating and many hours of checking the posts on this site, we have decided to go with the PE Summit Insert!
I havent decided which dealer to go with yet, but have decided to do the instal myself. There seems to be quite a price difference in the flex liner kit, is there a nbig difference in quality? Both dealers say they do not instal a block off plate, they just insulate the damper area to prevent heat from going up...I am thinking of doing both...insulate the block off plate then put it in. The chimney has a 13x18 terra-cotta liner in it now and the fire place is quite large, 48w/32h/38d, so I should have pleanty of room to work. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Since its not heating season now, I will take pleanty of time making sure I do a good job and take pleanty of pictures to post here.
Again, we do appreciate all the help so far, this site and its members are very benificial to people without much knowledge about stoves/instal and operation. I am sure I will have more questions and ideas. (dont be afraid to tell me if one of them is a dumb idea)
JFK said it best...'So go ahead the buy the Summit you hoser......' Now that is some good advise right there...LOL
iceman....KA install job, I will probably have a few more questions for you. Matter of fact, I do...where did you get that block off plate fabricated?
I am pretty excited about this whole project, not to mention the awesome heat we will have without the use of oil.
Future PE Summit Insert owner!
I havent decided which dealer to go with yet, but have decided to do the instal myself. There seems to be quite a price difference in the flex liner kit, is there a nbig difference in quality? Both dealers say they do not instal a block off plate, they just insulate the damper area to prevent heat from going up...I am thinking of doing both...insulate the block off plate then put it in. The chimney has a 13x18 terra-cotta liner in it now and the fire place is quite large, 48w/32h/38d, so I should have pleanty of room to work. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Since its not heating season now, I will take pleanty of time making sure I do a good job and take pleanty of pictures to post here.
Again, we do appreciate all the help so far, this site and its members are very benificial to people without much knowledge about stoves/instal and operation. I am sure I will have more questions and ideas. (dont be afraid to tell me if one of them is a dumb idea)
JFK said it best...'So go ahead the buy the Summit you hoser......' Now that is some good advise right there...LOL
iceman....KA install job, I will probably have a few more questions for you. Matter of fact, I do...where did you get that block off plate fabricated?
I am pretty excited about this whole project, not to mention the awesome heat we will have without the use of oil.
Future PE Summit Insert owner!
It only takes one bad twist of the back and BAM you are done and laying in a bed while others are enjoying your heating machine. So once again call a buddie or pay a buddie with some wood or pizza!
