Ive been reading here and I decided on the Englander 30nc then l got this stove for free. Is this stove worth installing. It has a 8" flue and the Englander has a 6" flue. I don't want to install a 8" and find out the stove is no good. Could I put in a 6" and reduce it down and try thus stove then get the Englander if I don't like it?
One thing I thought didn't look right is the pic of the stove from above the flue, its open right to the firebox is that normal? Person I received it from has used it for years and says it works good. I couldn't find any info on this stove.
Thanks for any help.
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One thing I thought didn't look right is the pic of the stove from above the flue, its open right to the firebox is that normal? Person I received it from has used it for years and says it works good. I couldn't find any info on this stove.
Thanks for any help.
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