I'm brand new to the forum, have read hundreds of posts though. Been burning wood in wood stoves and/or inserts since I was a kid. Currently, I'm at the point in the new home construction process that I need to decide on the zero clearance wood burning fireplace to purchase. We are not building a masonry chimney with the new house, for that reason, because I am determined to continue to burn wood, I think I am limited to a ZC wood burning fireplace or freestanding wood stove. With little kids, I'm staying away from the free standing wood stove. That leads me to my question regarding Zero Clearance models...I've narrowed it down to the Napoleon NZ-3000 or the Vermont Castings Stratton. Read quite a few positive reviews on the Napoleon, but could not find ANY on the VC Stratton. I'll be very appreciative of any advice, recommendations, reviews or comments regarding either model (or other recommendations). Need to pull the trigger this week...thanks in advance!
Zero Clearance Advice - New To Forum - Thanks in Advance!
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Welcome. If you are interested in the Napoleon NZ-3000 Scotty O is the one to talk to. Personally I would be leaning toward a freestanding stove, especially if power outages are common. I don't agree with the concern about children. Our kids learned to respect the hearth at an early age. Kids stay young for a very short period and setting up a nice hearth/flue system will last a long time.
Thank you for your quick reply! I appreciate the advice and have thought more than a few times about the freestanding wood stove. How should I contact Scottie O about the NZ3000?
Have you read his install thread? https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/building-the-hearth-for-my-napoleon-nz3000-what-a-quest.74273/
If you have questions, start a conversation with him.
If you have questions, start a conversation with him.
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I have a ZC fireplace and am currently installing a Blaze King King. I have also had an insert (Lopi). All can (and in my case have) burned children. But only once. A fireplace will not prevent burns as the front is hot too!.
In each case, all of my children stuck a finger on a stove and got a little oweeee. It only happened once! They learn and love the stoves!
I'd go freestanding.
In each case, all of my children stuck a finger on a stove and got a little oweeee. It only happened once! They learn and love the stoves!
I'd go freestanding.
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