We have the blower, but only used it once. It's nice when you want heat in a hurry, but this thing cranks out the heat after you get it going for a few hours!
Just curious about how expensive is that model? I have a regular fireplace now and looking to get something that is more efficient and burn less wood. It looks like a very nice setup.
It was about 15-20% more than the other options that are more popular here in Western Wa, and quite a long wait. I'll bet it's over $5k for the unit now. We had to have an old one pulled out and a new chimney liner put in, so that really pumped up the cost. But, buy once, cry once, right?
@Homestead Bandwagon thank you for the info, I should be ok with my chimney/flu. My fireplace hasn't been used much before I bought this place 1yr ago and before I started to use it it looked like it was new yet. Thanks again!
We had one puny pine tree that I cut down, and it sure was sappy. I did notice more buildup on the glass when burning it, but we didn't really have enough to know if it created any issues. We're mixing alder, walnut and birch mostly with a little other stuff in there. Not too many pine trees in my neck of the woods.
Ok thanks for letting me know! Around my area is mostly all pine and some poplar which I’m not a big fan of burning. I’m hoping to be installing this insert during the summer
I AllWAYS wonder why people didn’t stack the fire wood against the house on the north side and I closed it during winter ??? With a roof over it Explain why not ???
Looks miserable outside, but cozy inside! Merry Christmas!
The cold days are fleeting around here, thankfully. Happy new year!
Looking at this model as well because I like the idea of being able to run it with the blower off. Do you have any power connected to yours?
We have the blower, but only used it once. It's nice when you want heat in a hurry, but this thing cranks out the heat after you get it going for a few hours!
Just curious about how expensive is that model? I have a regular fireplace now and looking to get something that is more efficient and burn less wood. It looks like a very nice setup.
It was about 15-20% more than the other options that are more popular here in Western Wa, and quite a long wait. I'll bet it's over $5k for the unit now. We had to have an old one pulled out and a new chimney liner put in, so that really pumped up the cost. But, buy once, cry once, right?
@Homestead Bandwagon thank you for the info, I should be ok with my chimney/flu. My fireplace hasn't been used much before I bought this place 1yr ago and before I started to use it it looked like it was new yet. Thanks again!
Have you burned a lot of pine in there? If so have you noticed any issues with doing so with buildup or anything else?
We had one puny pine tree that I cut down, and it sure was sappy. I did notice more buildup on the glass when burning it, but we didn't really have enough to know if it created any issues. We're mixing alder, walnut and birch mostly with a little other stuff in there. Not too many pine trees in my neck of the woods.
Ok thanks for letting me know! Around my area is mostly all pine and some poplar which I’m not a big fan of burning. I’m hoping to be installing this insert during the summer
"dam fine" punny! 😆
If it was frozen, we'd have a dam mess!
Nice video..BTW it's a Federal Tax Credit not a rebate. Looks like it's keeping you toasty warm.
Ah yes. That's it. I just hand the papers to the Math Lady and she puts it into the computer.
I AllWAYS wonder why people didn’t stack the fire wood against the house on the north side and I closed it during winter ???
With a roof over it
Explain why not ???
Mostly because you can burn your house down like that. Plus, termites and mice and snakes etc love wood piles
I think I would spend all summer cutting and stacking firewood
Then try to stay warm all winter
That's generally the idea, but storing all the wood inside doesn't tend to work out that well