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Discussion in 'Non-EPA Woodstoves and Fireplaces' started by Warner, Dec 27, 2017.

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  1. Warner

    Warner

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    3F4C3554-7B89-4113-843F-D580AFCB0D95.jpeg I have tried several heaters in the shop none have really worked all that great. Surfing Craig’s list I found a through the wall kit and got myself a late Xmas present.
    Last night I was talking to my bud that drives a trash truck and asked him to keep an eye out for a stove for me. He said he knows where one is that could be had for free! In his garage he took it out of his house when he moved in. I didn’t want to go into full stove geek mode so I said thanks and I’ll be by to check it out tomorrow.
    Now if it wasn’t so damm cold out I’d be putting the kit in but I think today will be inside projects.
     
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    That is Awesome...sounds like the stove may be in decent shape...and free is the best. Nice score!
     
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    76EF5414-0B03-483D-A103-4639543412CB.jpeg Turns out it’s a VC Intrepid. I figured it would be a non epa...

    Outside is a bit rough from sitting in a garage for 10 years but the inside looks good! It’s smaller than what I’m used to but the price was right. I gotta go get some propane for my useless space heater and start putting up the stack.
     
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    Super cool!!! :cool: I have a good buddy who is heating his house with one just like it! I believe his is an Intrepid II? Top load, he loves his and I've been to his house many times drinking beer in front of his! :drunk: Some elbow grease and she'll clean up nice. Can you get it sand blasted? I did my Grandma fisher with a heavy wire cup and the paint just isn't as good as if it were blasted.
     
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    Thanks for the ID.
    I suppose I could get it blasted, but it’s gonna be in the shop so it makes no difference to me as long as it heats. Maybe this summer when I disconnect it to get it out of the way.
     
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    I'm with ya! I'm one of those guys that I gotta make it look nice before putting it into action! Kind of a OCD thing... Well, I looked at this for 20 years! o_O:eek: But she had been doing her job well! And I had been away for 12 of those 20 in the military. Then I decided it was time to give her a face lift.
     

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    Looks great! My buddy’s uncle has a sandblasting trailer so I’m sure I can get him to do it some day. I don’t think he will be running it much as of late. Too cold...
     
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    I just looked at the Intrepid II, That's what my buddy has, it has the full glass vs. the half glass like yours. That should be a super little heater. :cool:
     
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    DD410D7B-E829-44D1-AF20-D7EC5E2AA40C.jpeg C014F232-EAC3-460D-BD2D-16E1605E3DE2.jpeg This stove is starting to clean up nicely!
     
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    9DAFFB16-4B94-4171-9055-B9280467F097.jpeg Got the intrepid all hooked up. Just want to put a heat shield in the ceiling above the pipe and she’s ready for fire.
     
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    "SUPER" Nice!!!! :yes::cool: She'll give you many years of service. :)
     
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    Thanks. I’m just hoping it won’t take a week to heat the cold shop with this little stove.
     
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    Well, get you a cheap box fan and circulate the heat, I think it may suprise you. I realize your in NH but it may be a little gem to take the bite off.
     
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    Some insulation may help:emb:
     
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    Little at a time, I bought a pallet load of torn and ripped stuff one time from a distributer, I was adding a layer of insulation in my attic, got 12 rolls of ood, mixed stuff and thickness for $50.00. :dex: Did my whole attic.
     
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    Nice set up Warner :thumbs:
    As for insulation, maybe look to stuff some around that wall penetration :yes:
    Can’t wait to see fire in the stove :fire:
     
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    Thanks, the light shining in bugs me! Didn’t have any spare insulation in stock.
     
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    Want me to send you some of this to you-
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    :eek:
    :whistle:
    :rofl: :lol:

    JK

    I’m removing it from the basement ceiling in order to paint the joist bays.... it’s kinda superfluous anyway since we heat from the bottom up....
     
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    Paint the joist bays? For looks? Or is there some other benifit?
     
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    Will paint white for some light reflection, and to give it more of a cottage feel, light some of the beach cottages down the road from my childhood home on the north shore of Long Island:yes:
    No other benefit really.:)
     
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