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Englander/Drolet/Century: what brand should I get?

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by wildwest, Oct 26, 2014.

  1. wildwest

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    The local ACE is getting a new truck w liftgate next week. Delivering the stove for $50 !! Thats a bargain!!
     
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    What are you getting girl?! The suspense is killing me...... Or I missed it cuz I didnt have enough coffee.....:D
     
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    Sorry Pete, I put it on the wrong thread...

     
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    Englander has some of the best customer service around. Drolet makes a great stove as well (SBI is the parent company and I own an Enerzone that they make).

    Were you not looking at an insert? What are the size inserts are you looking at? The Englander 13 and what Drolet?
     
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    No worries Dex. This one is the second stove replacement for us, our new Eco-65 is great, our "furnace"and will heat 2/3 rds of our home. This one is an insert for far side of the house, the old BK insert is beyond our abilities to fix right now.
    I did as much research as I could for an insert that would fit the FP dimensions then factored in the budget. (budget:bug: we are relining that slammer chimney too, $$$$). I am hoping we do not regret the small firebox, but have high hopes that with the extensive sealing/insulation/remodel we did this summer it might just work. Thanks :handshake:
     
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    What Drolet equivalent are you looking at (instead of the Englander 13)?
     
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    I WAS looking at the Drolet 1800i and the Napoleon 1402.
     
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    The Drolet Escape would be another option.
     
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    The englander insert is here! The delivery guys were young polite guys...... But it took them awhile to figure things out:zip: I brought out hubbys cats claw, dolly, and after they unboxed it I slipped the door off for them and took out the blower assy... Let them finish their discussion:picard:on how to get it in house.
     
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    Pics?:D
     
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    A few more days pete, still alot to do. Its just sitting homeless on the living room lol. Hopefully this weekend:
    Saw off center heatform pipe
    more creosote removal in damper box............
    install the SS liner..................
    block off plate.
    Promise to post pics but could be awhile :) Hopefully not too long though, the damper is permanently bolted open:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Sounds like this is going to be a warm winter with all the new heating devices you have !! :dex:
     
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    You can still take a picture of it before install!!!
     
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    You really can!!:popcorn::D
     
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    Hay!! You got it fired up cookin :thumbs: Good deal
     
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    WW, great thread so far. Glad things came around for you and not a moment too late. The cold just decided to show up! Looking forward to more pics :)
     
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    wildwest (and hubby)....so glad you insulated the liner.
    Nice pics.
     
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    The 13 insert looks a bit different than the free stander that I have. Air control is in a different spot and there's "vents/louvers" near the air control. Based on that, I'll bet the air enters the stove differently also.
     
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