Thank you for the replies. It sounds like I may be in luck... barely. Here is a picture of the three test pieces. In the picture, the left side...
My MM arrived:ups: So I tested three pieces of wood. Here is one sample piece that I split apart. It was one of the bigger pieces I had....
basod, thank you for the step by step. The only "construction scrap" I have is VERY wet redwood from a rotten deck:rolleyes: Well, that and...
Sorry to snip down lots of good info. Funny you bring up the blow torch... I was considering going with an industrial heat gun to get some heat...
In looking at the invoice, it used right at 13' worth of tubing. It appears to be 6" diameter. My quick tape pull on the stone portion of the...
When you say "is the liner insulated", what do you mean? The terra cotta did get capped with flashing. I forgot to take a picture of the...
I'll get some specific information about the flue this afternoon(maybe pics will help). But looking at the manual, it is calling for minimum of 3...
As a follow up, the only two experiences I have is the roaring campfire type and a propane assisted open fireplace. So I may have an unrealistic...
I'll have to look into chimney but I believe it is about two feet above rooftop. I believe the liner is stainless. I purchased insert from local...
Cold flue is a very good possibility especially with the problematic start to get it heated up. The HD wood had some smoke issue until I got it...
Lots of good info for me to digest. I've got the MM ordered and I'll get an official measurement. I've got a good chunk of the wood stacked with...
Please excuse the novice-ness of this. I'm a first year wood burner and not having good luck so far. I recently had a hearthstone Clydesdale...
Sort of went through this myself. I JUST got an insert installed Wed... conversion from propane insert. I kept looking at the craigslist ads but...
I measured it at 23 inches. This was bumping the tape measure into the mantle to wood.
Ask and you shall receive... a couple of pictures. Oh and thank you VERY much to the moderator who moved it. weatherguy, as you say, the...
Jon, point taken on the over simplification of the difference between types of wood. On the draft issue in the ravine: from what I've been told,...
I'm definitely not in any huge rush. My anticipated purchase date is next summer. Funny you mention starting to collect wood. One thing I'm...
While I want the soapstone insert to be my primary heat source, the slow heat up can be offset by 220V wall heaters in each room. My intention...
Thank you again for input. Backwoods, some of what you say on the "bad mouthing" is absolutely true. If you have stock you want to get rid of,...
To all, thanks for the welcome. Good point... I will see what I can do to track down a mod:emb: Basically, one fireplace place was telling me...
