New PE FP30 with Craftsman Surround

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saydinli

saydinli

Burning Hunk
Nov 6, 2016
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Near Fergus Ontario
Boy now I wish I would have waited one more year to buy my FP30 Arch. It now comes with an optional Craftsman Surround that looks really nice. I wouldn't even be able to retro fit it to my FP30 Arch (if that's even an option) due to the stone hearth.

Oh well, if I always waited for the "next one" I wouldn't buy anything

NEW! Upgrade the traditional look of your FP30 Arch with the new Craftsman surround (for Series B units only).


[Hearth.com] New PE FP30 with Craftsman Surround
 
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Argh! I am supposed to get my stone done in 3 weeks. Calling my dealer now to see if this can be ordered, how much it will cost me, and how long it will take to come in.
 
I was quoted $550 plus freight. I will find out tomorrow if there is any chance of getting it here before September 22nd (stonework day).
 
bfast250 said:
I was quoted $550 plus freight. I will find out tomorrow if there is any chance of getting it here before September 22nd (stonework day).
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$550 is not too bad at all. Definitely worth the upgrade in my opinion.
Hope you can get it in time. Good luck!



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Well I cannot use the Craftsman surround due to updated clearance requirements. The new surround requires 4 additional inches of height for the mantle. I am 2 3/4 inches short. My mantle is a hand hewn beam that is glued on to 3 5/8" all thread rods. I don't think it's worth risking damage and removing it at this point.

Now to go tell my better half...she was quite excited for the new look.
 
bfast250 said:
Well I cannot use the Craftsman surround due to updated clearance requirements. The new surround requires 4 additional inches of height for the mantle. I am 2 3/4 inches short. My mantle is a hand hewn beam that is glued on to 3 5/8" all thread rods. I don't think it's worth risking damage and removing it at this point.

Now to go tell my better half...she was quite excited for the new look.
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Oh wow thats a bummer. That 4" extra clearance may have been an issue for me as well, due to mantle and TV height. Oh well.
 
saydinli said:
Boy now I wish I would have waited one more year to buy my FP30 Arch. It now comes with an optional Craftsman Surround that looks really nice. I wouldn't even be able to retro fit it to my FP30 Arch (if that's even an option) due to the stone hearth.

Oh well, if I always waited for the "next one" I wouldn't buy anything

NEW! Upgrade the traditional look of your FP30 Arch with the new Craftsman surround (for Series B units only).

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En Fuego said:
How do you like your FP 30? In the market ...going around and around and around about which one!? FP30 is in top three for us
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I am very happy with mine after my first winter of burning. I averaged 4-6 hour burns due to the warm weather in Missouri. The 10hr burn time is real. Unfortunately for me that is only a few nights it was cold enough for me to pack it full of big splits of white oak. The stove loves big splits.

I am not happy with the remote heat duct due to noise. I believe this is due to vibration in my floor joists though. The heat that comes out is nice.

I researched stoves for about 2 years so I feel your pain. Good luck on your decision!
 
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bfast250 said:
I am very happy with mine after my first winter of burning. I averaged 4-6 hour burns due to the warm weather in Missouri. The 10hr burn time is real. Unfortunately for me that is only a few nights it was cold enough for me to pack it full of big splits of white oak. The stove loves big splits.

I am not happy with the remote heat duct due to noise. I believe this is due to vibration in my floor joists though. The heat that comes out is nice.

I researched stoves for about 2 years so I feel your pain. Good luck on your decision!
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bfast250, where did you buy your FP30? I'm in the St. Louis area and the only dealer that shows up on a PE website search didn't seem too interested in selling PE.
 
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bfast250, where did you buy your FP30? I'm in the St. Louis area and the only dealer that shows up on a PE website search didn't seem too interested in selling PE.
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Hechlers in Troy. They were very patient with me and price was fair in my opinion.
 
Pullypam said:
bfast250, where did you buy your FP30? I'm in the St. Louis area and the only dealer that shows up on a PE website search didn't seem too interested in selling PE.
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No idea on where to buy your stove, but welcome to another St.Louisian!
 
Pullypam said:
I went there today. Matthew was great! I'm considering at an Elegance 36 which I like a lot better than the IHP Ladera I had my eye on.
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Both are smaller fireplaces than the FP30. The Ladera is made by BIS who has been in the business a long time. Not sure about the Ambience, first time I have heard of them. (Edit: Looks like they are made by Foyers Supreme.) The firebox seems to be a bit shallow. Will this be for heating 24/7 or night and weekend burning?
 
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begreen said:
Both are smaller fireplaces than the FP30. The Ladera is made by BIS who has been in the business a long time. Not sure about the Ambience, first time I have heard of them. (Edit: Looks like they are made by Foyers Supreme.) The firebox seems to be a bit shallow. Will this be for heating 24/7 or night and weekend burning?
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Yeah, I realize it's smaller than the FP30. It will be for for night and weekend burning. The dealer said they stopped selling BIS/IHP because of various quality issues. He also said a 2 cu ft box like in the Ladera is frustratingly small. I realize the Elegance 36 is not much bigger at 2.4 cu ft, however. We'll see how the quote looks.
 
begreen said:
Both are smaller fireplaces than the FP30. The Ladera is made by BIS who has been in the business a long time. Not sure about the Ambience, first time I have heard of them. (Edit: Looks like they are made by Foyers Supreme.) The firebox seems to be a bit shallow. Will this be for heating 24/7 or night and weekend burning?
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I ended up buying a floor model Elegance 36 for a good deal. About ready to break ground on the home so it will be a while before it's installed.
 

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