More Heat & Longer Burn Times

[Finksies]

First post, been burning for one year now. Last year I heated my 1000 square foot (24x40) ranch exclusively with wood. Purchased a Jotul F400 Castine.Installed a chimney liner and short legs. Also put a plate above the stove with insulation with hopes to not loose heat up the chimney. Was a great stove, but was looking for something with bit more burn time and more girth so when there are only coals it still is putting out heat. This year I decided to go with the larger F500 stove, and completely block off my fireplace so there would be no heat loss up the chimney.

Below was my setup last year. Oh yea, My house was a major fixer upper.

First I needed to extend my hearth. Cut my existing wood floors, and trimmed it off with oak boards. Bisquet and finish nails hold the trim in place. I reinforced underneath, and bridged the gap from the old heath to the floor joists with 1/4" hardy board. Tap cons for the cement and deck screws for the wood. I wanted my stove to have a top exit so blasted a hole through my brick chimney and blocked in a thimble. More hardy board to tie everything together.

Went with Ceramic Tile, and epoxy grout. Super tough and resistant to staining.

I opted for slate stone/tile. Went up nice. Cut about 2 feet off my liner, and stuffed it though the new hole.

Just need to sand the new rock and paint. Then the new beauty Can go in.

Jotul F500. Satin Stovebright, New bricks, and new glass.

 

[webby3650]

That looks good in Satin!

 

[Sprinter]

Nice job so far. Final install should look great.

 

[Finksies]

All done! The doggy loves it. Just gotta finish the hardwood floors now.

 

[Holiday]

Looks great, should heat very well too. My dog disappears when I get the fire going, but she's a husky lol.

 

[alforit]

Looks great, should heat very well too. My dog disappears when I get the fire going, but she's a husky lol.

Wow , that looks great..........original and unique............good job !

 

[Finksies]

Thanks for the kind words. The true test will be January & February.

 

[Elle]

awesome! cute doggy!

 

[CenterTree]

What kind (brand) of stone did you use on the wall back. Is it stone or veneer or what ? It looks nice.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

What's her name...

 

[Finksies]

The dogs a him "Moto". Australian Cattle dog. Got the stone from home depot. See link below.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/MS-Inter...-pallet-LPNLQGLDHON624/204374698#.UnN7fRDZhEM

 

[BillsWS]

Looks like a great spot for the stove. You did a great job and the dog loves it too.

 

[USMC80]

Great setup!

 

[Beer Belly]

You do awesome work....looks good

 

[brakatak]

Looks great. Nice work.

 

[begreen]

Nice job from start to finish. The stove and setting look great. Enjoy the warmth now from that beautiful hearth and stove.

 

[Finksies]

Thanks for all the kind words.

 

[DTrain]

That looks awesome. Really like the hearth tile pattern. I've got an F500 too. That should be plenty of stove. Ours does a good job in our 1900sf Cape.

 

[Sons924]

that looks really nice

 

[Finksies]

Thanks guys, finishing the floors tomorrow. Ill post some pictures as I go.

 

[Finksies]

Started the floors Yesterday, got them all sanded last night. This morning I woke up early and stained them. Tonight will be the first coat of poly. Also I few pictures of my stack for good measure.

 

[HotCoals]

The floor looks great!
On the wood ..it would be better yet to have the rows single..but I understand space maybe a factor.

 

[firefighterjake]

Nice install.

 

[Finksies]

Finished my floors up this weekend, and added two 4" led recessed cans. Will be nice to have some light for early morning reloads. Also built a log holder for the garage, should hold enough wood for

 

[Beetle-Kill]

Finksies,- dramatic, and I mean dramatic improvement!! Damn, that looks good!
Looks like Moto is having a hard time adjusting, but he'll get over it.
Nice cans, they'll help you see all the dust and ash- helps when cleaning.
Great job. JB