VC Gilford

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mdmount

New Member
Feb 11, 2024
4
North Georgia
Hi,
Anyone have experience with a VC Gilford fireplace insert?. I ended up with one last fall after contracting with a local fireplace contractor that recommended the Gilford because it is the only one that would fit the FP insert.
My complaint is that it is difficult to get a fire to last and it will go out easy. I think that it’s due to the small firebox. The wood I have been using is questionable but it was over a year old but I have not measured moisture and I don’t have any data on temperature. I wondering if others have had the same experience.
MdM
 
Subpar wood is the #1 most common issue, get a $35 moisture meter to be sure. #2 issue is draft. How tall is your chimney? Is it insulated?