I was at a local hardware / stove shop today and noticed this little guy sitting in the corner. They didn't seem to know much about it just curious if anyone had one?
VT castings quality has gone down hill lately cousin used to work there 6 years ago and he couldn't get parts
I had one many years ago. Not a bad little stove and it was a good looker. The problem I had that it was in my fireplace vented up into flue. The stove has a bi-mettalic spring for the air in take in the back bottom plate. The stove kept the brick firebox warm and the damper always seemed to never open fully. I could never get a hot fire with that stove. No fault of the stove, but I would not recommend it for a fireplace install. The ash pan was long too. If coals fell down the grate while emptying, putting the ash pan back caused a buildup almost to the point that I could not close it. Getting coals out of the bottom was a pita.
jdirt where's it going certainly not quality of lopI in your sig... might be a good kicker stove if that's what your thinking.... don't get me wrong they are pretty and do heat when they work... I live in state Thathat makes them
I'm looking as a supplemental part time small heat so maybe a good option How about wood size or loading? Don't imagine you jam monster splits in 4 deep and let it rip?
It might work for your application. I think there are too many small stove options out there for a gamble on a Vermont Castings. I've owned 2 and have installed and been around several others. Great lookers but I would go with a better design.
