Out with the old, In with the new.

[Lockpicker]

Got my new enviro Kodiak 1700 insert installed today and took out the 10 year old quadrafire Castile pellet. I live on a heavily wooded property and every year was giving away cords and cords of wood. With the price of pellets and the inconsistency of them and the fact I have free wood it was a no brianer. My photo skills are about on a third grade level, My new set up looks great, much better than the crooked photos. Looking forward to using it this year.


Castile minus surround.




Honest my house doesn't lean.

 

[BrotherBart]

Looks great. I love that insert.

Welcome to the good side of The Force.

 

[bens_igloo]

Nice looking setup LockPicker. Now you'll be a "LogPicker"

Always loved the whole process of gathering, cutting, splitting, and BURNING! You'll enjoy it too! Can't see myself burning pellet but the world works in funny ways.

Cheers

 

[begreen]

Yes, very good choice. Even if the handle is on the wrong side.

 

[Lockpicker]

Nice looking setup LockPicker. Now you'll be a "LogPicker"

Always loved the whole process of gathering, cutting, splitting, and BURNING! You'll enjoy it too! Can't see myself burning pellet but the world works in funny ways.

Cheers

Thanks guys. Ill get a better pic. I enjoy getting wood ready to burn now. We have an old federal airtight in the family room on lower floor that we burned occasionally weekends and also a fireplace in our bedroom that has never been used in 15 years. We plan to burn this kodiak 24/7 this winter.

 

[MrsFlea]

Just got me a Kodiak 1700, almost excited for this winter to start .....almost

 

[CenterTree]

Got my new enviro Kodiak 1700 insert installed today and took out the 10 year old quadrafire Castile pellet.







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I can almost feel the heat from here.

Looks good,,,,enjoy!


We have a Castile pellet in the living room and (like you) also plan to take it out someday to make room for a wood burner. (PE-T4) We got lots of trees here too and I can't justify buying pellets anymore.


PS: I like to Betsy Ross flag plaque. (looks like it already got scorched on the lower edge.)

 

[Lockpicker]

I can almost feel the heat from here.

Looks good,,,,enjoy!


We have a Castile pellet in the living room and (like you) also plan to take it out someday to make room for a wood burner. (PE-T4) We got lots of trees here too and I can't justify buying pellets anymore.


PS: I like to Betsy Ross flag plaque. (looks like it already got scorched on the lower edge.)

HA HA,, No old glory didn't get scorched and hopefully wont in the future. I lit a fire in this thing the other day just to tinker. The radiant heat alone was great. Of course it isn't cold yet, but I have not a doubt in the world this Kodiak will heat far and away better than the old castile. Here is a better pic of our hearth, with my homemade extension. I wanted something I could move in the summer, and something that matched our floor and brick. Couldn't find anything so I made one.

 

[kennyp2339]

Very nice setup, A friend of mine has the same insert, I only have one recommendation - a good pair of shorts cause its gonna be warm in there this winter

 

[Boomer Sailor]

Nice looking setup LockPicker. Now you'll be a "LogPicker"

Always loved the whole process of gathering, cutting, splitting, and BURNING! You'll enjoy it too! Can't see myself burning pellet but the world works in funny ways.

Cheers

I loved all that gathering, cutting, splitting and BURNING too.... The wife had other ideas! I tried for 2 seasons with the Envi-8 blocks.... (the wife still had other ideas). You can see below what I'm buring now in my 'old' age of 51. To paraphrase Homer Simpson, "...hard work pays off eventually - Lazy pays off immediately". (It is awfully nice to come home to a home as warm as I left it 10 hrs earlier I must admit) Happy wife, happy life!

Pick your battles carefully fellas!

 

[Todd 2]

Looks great LP, that big clean glass door should do great for the pics you show us of it in action

 

[MrsFlea]

I loved all that gathering, cutting, splitting and BURNING too.... The wife had other ideas! I tried for 2 seasons with the Envi-8 blocks.... (the wife still had other ideas). You can see below what I'm buring now in my 'old' age of 51. To paraphrase Homer Simpson, "...hard work pays off eventually - Lazy pays off immediately". (It is awfully nice to come home to a home as warm as I left it 10 hrs earlier I must admit) Happy wife, happy life!

Pick your battles carefully fellas!

So what's the adage for a happy husband?? Lol

 

[Jags]

So what's the adage for a happy husband?? Lol

I got my eye on this one.

 

[firefighterjake]

So what's the adage for a happy husband?? Lol

HehHeh . . . usually it involves some combination of alcohol, relations and/or warm food.

 

[Boomer Sailor]

HehHeh . . . usually it involves some combination of alcohol, relations and/or warm food.

OMG have you 2 met?? Yes, singularly or in combination - it's all good

 

[osagebow]

Great looking setup! I started out on pellets also, found that processing wood is more enjoyable and better for you physically. Do you have any dry stuff ready to go?

 

[Dix]

How the hell did I miss this thread????

Nice looking set up. You can do it !!

 

[MrsFlea]

Lockpicker, you have enough clearance on top for a kettle or percolator? I hear the Kodiak gets hot enough to accommodate coffee/tea just curious to how much space on top looks like with some cookware.

 

[jillybeansisme]

I really like your hearth extender. I was going to ask where you got it until I read you made it. Fabulous! Your wife should be proud (and happy).

 

[Lockpicker]

Great looking setup! I started out on pellets also, found that processing wood is more enjoyable and better for you physically. Do you have any dry stuff ready to go?

Right now I have two cords ready to go. I have a few favors to call in and source for dry wood. Going to be tight this winter but I'll be two years ahead by spring with my own wood that I have here,.

Mrsflea there is room for a small percolater or teapot it gets plenty hot..

Thanks the extender wasnt that tough to make. I used scraps from the shop and only have about 40 bucks into it.