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    Aerogel blanket under hearth pad

    Can I use an aerogel blanket under my hearth pad to increase R value? Are there any downsides to using aerogel? We need a hearth pad R value of .8. We are thinking of using a .2 inch aerogel blanket (R value 1.46) under about .5 inch slab of slate (R value .05).
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    Extending a hearth for ember protection, have some questions

    I'm installing a VC Encore in front of an open fireplace, and need 18" of ember protection in front of the existing slate hearth. Rather than putting down an expensive piece of metal to cover the wood floors, I opted to cut out the wood flooring in that area and will replace it with slate. My...
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    How strict was your installer about hearth requirements/offsets?

    Every stove comes with a set of measurements for distances from the unit to combustible materials. Obviously these are specified for a reason. I'm new to stoves — just wondering how everyone has handled their install. Would a professional refuse to install a unit that didn't have the exact...
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    New Stove Install, Northern New England

    Hello everyone! Long time reader here finally needing some advice. We are looking to install a small stove to heat a sunroom for year-round use in a cold winter climate. The sunroom is 288sqft and surrounded by double-pane sliding windows on 3 walls, with the 4th wall fully-insulated. The...
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    Mortar or thin-set mortar for filling brick joints in hearth pad?

    Question for anyone with brick hearth pad building experience: what should our joints be filled with? Mortar or thin set? We used thin set for adhering the brick to the Durock with a 1/4” notched trowel - spritzed with water first - which worked great and the bricks are very firmly adhered. Due...
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    Jotul F602 Thermal Requirements

    I am looking at several stoves for my small cabin ( 550 sq ft ) I really like the look of the Jotul F 602 which is cast iron. The other two I am considering are the Enerzone Solution 1.3 which there are no ratings for, and the Lopi Republic 1250 which in my parts, is more than double the price...
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    0 Vision would like your input...

    It's kind of hearth related... but... Which hearth pad look do you guys like the best. I have no creative design other then I know I can make this shape, and I liked the looks of these tiles... It's going against a dark dark blue wall between two large windows with white frames. If that...
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