Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Thanks!

Don

"Don" wrote in message
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Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands
to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Thanks!

Don


Our old house we bought a Buck stove insert.(1992) It took a 24" log and
had the heat circulating fan.It was top of the line cost $1900. The one
reason I bought you did not have to re-flew the chimney, That can get into a
bit of money. The only problem I had with it the fan motor broke the first
year. Short version. The fireplace shop said the motor had to be oiled once
a year, It says that in the owners manual. Got him off guard held the manual
said show me. So I oiled the new free motor once a year, 45 min Job. That
might a question. After about 10 years the door catch was getting lose. the
Brass was wearing out. But there is nothing like the heat of a wood fire it
outweighs the whole pain in the ass firewood

"Don" wrote in message
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Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands
to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Most places in the US (all?), all stoves must be EPA "certified" to be
installed. You cannot even remove uncertified stoves for cleaning and
re-install them where I live. This is important to consider if you buy used.

Bob

Don wrote:
Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Thanks!

Don

I have had a Pacific Energy" insert now for 5 years. I researched
several inserts before I chose this one. It has been excellent with 0
problems, good heat, stoke up and burn all night - with approx a cup
full of soot from the liner - which I only clean 1x a year. It burns
slow with minimal wood useage. It has a built in blower with a
thermostat that will cut in / out according to the temperature. In case
of a power outage I have a small battery operated fan blowing directly
at the stove which circulates the heat nicely. I heat a 2 story 1500 sq
foot home burning 4 cords a year - the oil furnace is rarely used.
Since I installed mine 4 other people on the street have installed the
same unit. Just google pacific energy wood stoves - it's worth a look.

gl

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Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands
to
avoid.

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Thanks!

Don

I don't know how they are now, but in the past few years, but Vermont
Castings were always one of the best. www.vermontcastings.com I've had a
VC stove for 24 years now.

yes. they were my 1st choice but due to the size of my fire place (old
coal burning style) i was unable to get a VC insert to fit. Jotul is
another good unit

Don wrote:
Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Thanks!

Don



Put in a Avalon Rainier a few years ago. No regrets.

Quadra-Fire - after 3 years of heavy winter use I had a chimney sweep in.
He came to me shaking his head. I got worried. He says, "There's nothing
there to clean out other than the smoke shelf. I gotta charge ya
something".
Great heat in a ranch style house, no less.
wrote in message
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yes. they were my 1st choice but due to the size of my fire place (old
coal burning style) i was unable to get a VC insert to fit. Jotul is
another good unit

C & M wrote:
Quadra-Fire - after 3 years of heavy winter use I had a chimney sweep in.
He came to me shaking his head. I got worried. He says, "There's nothing
there to clean out other than the smoke shelf. I gotta charge ya
something".

It means that you are burning very hot if you have nothing there -
something to be cautious of. I'm suprised you never lit the chimmney up
after 0 cleaning in 3 years.

Great heat in a ranch style house, no less.



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yes. they were my 1st choice but due to the size of my fire place (old
coal burning style) i was unable to get a VC insert to fit. Jotul is
another good unit

wrote:
It means that you are burning very hot if you have nothing there -
something to be cautious of. I'm suprised you never lit the chimmney up
after 0 cleaning in 3 years.


Or efficient. My Avalon was serviced after two years of use. Fellow
said all he found was powder. Excellent burn. I attribute that to the
total package installation which included a properly sized flue liner.

Thanks everyone!

Don





"Don" wrote in message
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Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands
to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Thanks!

Don