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Sep 23, 2010 | Oregon's new wood stove law, which went into effect Aug. 1, requires the removal and decommissioning of any uncertified wood stove or fireplace insert from
Sep 22, 2010 | Similar to the way a gas stove generates heat, a gas fireplace consists of an insert (which usually looks like a set of wood logs) and a pilot light that
Sep 24, 2010 | insert — like a fireplace inside of your existing wood-burning fireplace, increases heat output, making your fireplace burn like a wood-burning stove. and more »
Sep 23, 2010 | The Yamhill County Realtor's Association recently invited him to talk about new wood-burning stove and insert regulations as part of a series of monthly
Sep 16, 2010 | A brick fireplace with a wood stove insert makes an attractive focal point. The room is carpeted, and there are hardwood floors beneath.
My chimney has a clay tile liner. Now I put a wood stove insert in, do I need a flue liner for it?
Dec 05, 2007 by Bao Thai Tu
My house has a built in open fireplace. The previous owner burn wood directly in the fieplace with just metal mesh screen to cover the fire. Now, I just put a fireplace insert wood stove in there. I jsut wonder if I have to change or modify anything.
The only question you need to ask is should you remove the damper? My folks had an insert and they removed the damper in the chimney - you would not want it to fall closed since you have no access to it with the insert in place. If you are really worried, hire a chimney inspector. They are fairly cheap - $100 or so. I'd make sure that damper is partially removed so it won't close on you. Good luck and enjoy your fireplace this winter.
How to quiet noisy wood stove insert?
Oct 26, 2006 by dsr
I have a Napoleon 1401 wood stove insert in my fireplace. Works fine, except when the blowers are running, it vibrates the steel housing and shroud and makes an obnoxious buzzing sound. I can adjust the parts that are buzzing to make it stop, but it's only temporary -- they always go back to the annoying buzzing over time.
Can anyone think of a way to deal with this? My thought was to find some rubber and strategically place it around the shroud, effectively dampening the vibration, but I am worried about the high temperature of the stove. Can I buy high temperature rubber or silicone at a home improvement store?
Any other ideas? The stove is so much more effective when the blowers are on, I'd hate to have to leave them off.
If you have a door on your stove, you can use the same gasket material that is used to seal the door. The sell fire retarted gasket material and high temp caulkings at your local stove dealer.