Let there be heat.

Mine looks just like that Got a question ----can I put this in the masonry fireplace and leave the flue damper open or does it have to have a flue pipe from the stove up into the masonry chimney. ?

 

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It has been a kind of crazy previous couple of years. LOL. The last 6 Months since buying this place have been real crazy.

 

I'm sure it has been crazy ,, but productive it looks like ,, you're getting closer to being settled.

 

NOAA says its 14 American degrees outside; my outside temp gauge agrees with them.

Fortunately, I have this rocking with some Hard Maple:

 

Love that big hearth, very nice touch.

 

LOL insurance says it is a extreme fire hazard.......... Because yeah solid stone and masonry so easily ignites.

 

It always amazed me ,, of the knowledge them school house geniuses had ,, compared to the tried and true , field raised and tested ,, hands on country boys had .

 

I have never ran a modern high efficiency catalytic stove before so there has been a learning curve in figuring out the air flow and wood feeding but after a few days of tinkering with it I have it pretty much fine tuned. And keeping the Cabin a steady 75 degree in the main cabin and a consistent 65 in the 14x30 add on I built. Been running 15 to 20 degrees overnights. So it was a good time to install it and get it figured out and test it. LOL I had to take the pedestal and ash box off in order for it to fit and weld some pegs onto the bottom to give it a few inches of clearance on the bottom. Now I just need to clean up the big cluttered mess I made on the hearth I am very happy with the new stove it is rated at 85% efficient and runs 12 hours on a slow burn 30 pound wood load before the inside temp starts creeping down.
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Looks great. Love what you've done. Couple of recommendations. First would be to take a look now (before a lot of build up) on how that converter fastens in. Then see if you can find out from either the mfg or on line how long the converters last. My in laws had one (different stove) that the converter died after about 5 yrs...and yes, they were using seasoned wood. They never did install a new converter, just used it as is. Anyhow, a spare converter would assure you've got one, esp if they change the stove design.

Also would recommend some sort of stainless or fireproofing on that plywood behind your gas stove. Even tile would be better than bare wood next to flames.

Again, nice job and have a great 2026!

 

Looks great. Love what you've done. Couple of recommendations. First would be to take a look now (before a lot of build up) on how that converter fastens in. Then see if you can find out from either the mfg or on line how long the converters last. My in laws had one (different stove) that the converter died after about 5 yrs...and yes, they were using seasoned wood. They never did install a new converter, just used it as is. Anyhow, a spare converter would assure you've got one, esp if they change the stove design.

Also would recommend some sort of stainless or fireproofing on that plywood behind your gas stove. Even tile would be better than bare wood next to flames.

Again, nice job and have a great 2026![/QUOTE]

I've not installed my woodstove yet ,, it's always my next project .
But for a heat shield behind the stove ,, not getting fancy,, my plan is to put some wood ships,, or something similar,, against the wall ,, and put about 2 sheets of concrete impregnated tile backer board,, if you keep the board 1/2 -1 inch off the floor ,, you'll have a gap between the wall and your heat shield,, and also may make a natural air flow that could blow some warm air as well.
Just an idea for some. This is my plan ,,as for me ,, I'm going to take out a window and build a bay window area ,, so during the summer months I will have a door that will just look like another closet ,, but for the layout ,, and the shorter cold weather season in my area,, I think this would work well for me.