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My 55-TRPEP / 25-EP Install

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  1. IHATEPROPANE

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    So I finished the stove up on Thursday and had it inspected today. Inspector was very nice and very thorough. Measured all clearances and checked for CO and Smoke Detectors.

    Here are a few pics of the install and the tools I needed.

    Running pics to follow later today.
     

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    Nice work!!! :thumbs: . Now let's see a pic of that sucker burnin :fire:
     
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    Nice job and tools :D

    Looks like you are ready to rock and roll :thumbs::dancer:
     
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    Whatcha gonna stick in her for the initial burn?
     
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    I have a few bags or Minute Man I am going to start with.
     
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    NICE! Let 'er rip!
     
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    I'm still learning, so....why did you seal the joints of the pipe on the outside? Didn't think they needed sealed, but I've been wrong before. Just ask my wife...:rofl: :lol:
     
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    You are right, you don't really have to with the twist lock. I did it as an extra precaution.
     
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    Here she is up and running!!
     

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    Looks good IHP.:thumbs:
     
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    :dancer::dancer::dancer:
     
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    NICE!! :dex:
     
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    Nice install, looks great!
     
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    Looks good IHP - Is that your second stove? What do you think of the direct drive auger motor which has no auger bearing?

    I picked one up too.
     

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    Yes, this is an addition to the West Point. So far I love this thing. It is like a Church mouse compared to the WP. No problems yet with the auger lol. It doesn't even have a bag through it yet. Time will tell. This stove will only get a ton or so through it a year. Light duty.
     
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    Congrats on the install! Looks great!

    Having several options is nice in this cold weather! I rarely run my Pellet furnace and the Enerzone upstairs. But if I feel lazy and don't load the wood stove? I turn the stat up on the Enerzone. :)

    Looking forward to your review after a bit of run time. The heat exchanger on that unit is much like other Manufacturers units (tube type), which is a better exchange system
     
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    Nice looking install...Stay warm!!
     
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    Nice work IHP. Won't be cold at your house ever! ;)

    Keep us posted on how you like it.
     
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    IHP, this is just awesome. Congrats on the new stove, the install work looks excellent as expected - hope you love it! OK, who am I kidding, I know you will love it! How long would you say it took to do the whole thing, once you had all necessary parts and tools in your possession?
     
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    It took me maybe 5 or 6 hours. I could do it again in half that time. I took a long while thinking about what to do before doing it and it was freezing out so that didn't help. It was pretty easy though in the end.
     
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