New member wood burning insert questions restoration

[knever3]

Hello all,

I have a wood burning insert that is who knows how old. I refinished it a couple of years ago. It works good I guess, the fans both work but there a few problems I would like to ask your help with.

The insert doesn't have a stand type exhaust so I can't hook up a insulated liner, what can I do?

I do not intend to heat my house with this, do I need to buy another insert or can I use the one I have?

I plan to light a fire from time to time when people come over or when we are going to be home for the day. I work crazy swing shift so it's not practical to use it as the primary heat source.

I like the looks of the current unit so going to a new one would change that. Any help with these questions would be awesome! I have posted a couple of pictures of what I have and the refinishing I did a couple of years ago.



















I removed the glass, cleaned the entire thing, replaced the rope seals, sanded and painted the whole thing with stove paint.

 

[begreen]

It sure finished up nice. They make rect. to round adapters for stoves like this so that you can hook up a liner.

 

[knever3]

Can you send me a link to what you mention? I thought the adapters were for the stoves with the protruding square outlets? I don't have anything to attach the liner to, it's flush.

 

[begreen]

(broken link removed to http://woodheatstoves.com/rectangle-to-round-insert-boot-8-p-12836.html)
(broken link removed to http://www.hartshearth.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=3828&idcategory=222)

 

[knever3]

Wow, that thing is HUGE! I don't know if it will fit. Thanks for sending me the link, I didn't know they made something like that.

 

[begreen]

There are several sizes and variations. I just grabbed links to the first couple ones I saw. What is the size of the rectangular flue opening on the insert?