Polar bear, insert, help.

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Can I use a polar bear insert in a masonry fireplace? I have found a stove I would like to use it at a small cabin. can I use a polar bear insert in a masonry fireplace? I have found a stove I would like to use it at a cabin. Here are some photos of the stove and the fireplace. Thanks Here are some photos of the stove and the fireplace.

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Can I use a polar bear insert in a masonry fireplace? I have found a stove I would like to use it at a small cabin. can I use a polar bear insert in a masonry fireplace? I have found a stove I would like to use it at a cabin. Here are some photos of the stove and the fireplace. Thanks Here are some photos of the stove and the fireplace.

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Yes you can use it. You will probably need a hearth extension and will need a full height liner sized appropriately for the stove
 
Yes you can use it. You will probably need a hearth extension and will need a full height liner sized appropriately for the stove
Thanks. I had planned on putting a stainless steel liner in. The hearth is about 13 inches wide. have been looking for a honey bear, but found this polar bear instead. Cabin is about 900 square feecabin is about 900 square feet.