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  1. W

    Phoenix ceramic boards install help

    Hello. I'm repairing my Phoenix Hearthstone, and I am perplexed by the schematics of my model and its parts in comparison to the other two Phoenix models manufactured. I assume I have the 8611; however, the parts diagram does not show ceramic boards, whereas mine has three baffle boards...
    • walnutfever
    • Thread
    • firebox mortar hearthstone help!! phoenix ceramic boards
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: HearthStone
  2. N

    First Timer Stove Recs/Guidance - 1,300 SF Northern NH

    My spouse and I bought her grandfather's home in Glen, NH (Mount Washington Valley) earlier this year and have been doing some extensive and necessary upgrades all summer. Part of the pre-move-in process was getting the chimney and stove inspected/cleaned, which happened this week. Long story...
  3. J

    Any new opinions on the Hearthstone Green Mountain line of stoves?

    Hello. I’m brand new to wood stoves but have been learning so much on this site. It’s really been helpful. We are in the market for one for a cabin we are building. The dealer we are working with sells Hearthstone and Jotul, among others. I really like the look of the Hearthstone Green Mountain...
    • JBrd
    • Thread
    • gm40 gm60 gm80 green mountain green mountain 40 green mountain 60 green mountain 80 hearthstone
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: HearthStone
  4. M

    Stove leaking water out of the bottom - Green Mountain 40

    Hi All, I'm hoping to get some guidance, as my wood stove has been doing something really strange lately. My stove (Hearthstone Green Mountain 40) drips a fairly significant amount of water out of the bottom of the stove only when I start a fire. It leaks a fair bit dripping out of a few spots...
    • Mucully
    • Thread
    • green mountain green mountain 40 hearthstone leak water woodstove
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: HearthStone
  5. P

    Stove selection experiences (Lopi vs Jotul)

    New member, but long time lurker. I’m in the process of selecting a new stove to replace a 15yo Hearthstone Bennington. The stove has started to leak in a couple spots and I was unable to disassemble to replace gaskets. Love the looks and performance, but disappointed by the failure. The stove...
  6. B

    Manual: Not a Primary Heat Source

    Hey everyone, I'm strongly considering a Hearthstone Shelburne. Page four of the User's Manual says, "Your Shelburne 8372 woodstove burns very efficiently, and produces a large amount of heat. However, you should not consider your Shelburne 8372 the primary heat source for your home. The...
  7. J

    Hearthstone Green Mountain 60- Burn Times

    Hi there, Long time reader, first post. I had a Hearthstone Green Mountain 60 installed last year and this is my second season with it. Great stove, throws off a lot of heat and heats most of my 2500 sq foot house nicely, no complaints there. The Problem I have with it is the burn times. I...
  8. C

    Broken Soapstones

    Hello! I recently took apart my Hearthstone II and some of the stone have broke. One is broken and three places another is broken in half. I am having a difficult time finding someone who sells soapstone. Could limestone or granite be used as a replacement? Thanks!
  9. Theroge

    Radiant heat vs convection for heating home

    Hello! As many other first time posters I have lurked on this forum for all things woodstove/wood/heat for the past few months as I navigate our new Maine home. We current live in a 2,400sq foot home with forced hot air traditionally but there was an older Kent Tile fire that was in great...
  10. fenway

    Hearthstone Clydesdale 8492 Review After 2 Months

    Hi, everyone. I'm new to this forum but have been checking it out for the last 10 years when I need advice. We finally had a Hearthstone Clydesdale installed about two months ago after a four month wait. We have had a Hearthstone Equinox for over a decade and love it, but we have mixed feelings...
    • fenway
    • Thread
    • clydesdale hearthstone hearthstone clydesdale
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: HearthStone
  11. J

    Wood stove size

    I have a new construction house with a 1500sqft basement. The main area in the basement is 30x35 and there are two other rooms that make up the rest of the space(room doors can be left open)Basement walls are 8ft 6”. We have a stair well that goes upstairs that can be left open and I plan to...
  12. N

    Lopi Evergreen vs Hearthstone Clydesdale for wood insert install

    Hi there! I am trying to decide between a Lopi Evergreen and Hearthstone Clydesdale. I am currently in NE ohio and house is a little less than 2000 sq ft. It has 2 levels (ground and basement). I currently heat my house primarily off of oil and would like to use the wood insert as my primary...
  13. C

    Hearthstone Clydesdale Insert 8492 Open port

    Hi there, new Hearthstone Clydesdale user here! Had some issues last night with the stove running away more than expected and might need a replacement gasket but tightened up the door handle spring and we're doing better on the "dollar bill test." We noticed tonight though, that there's an...
    • codi
    • Thread
    • clydesdale hearthstone
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: HearthStone
  14. B

    Stove Sizing Advice - Hearthstone Craftsbury

    Hi All! I thank anyone who takes the time to respond to this thread. I hope it helps not only myself, but anyone in the same situation or who might be considering the same stove. I a trying to heat a three season room that is approximately 20x16(320sqft& 2,960cf). The room is constructed on...
  15. J

    Clydesdale hybrid stinks

    Hello everyone, I’m new to this forum and just had a hearthstone Clydesdale installed about a month ago. I’ve followed manual regarding break in fires. I’m to the point where I’ve got this thing cranking out the heat. The problem is the smell. Hot metal/ chemical smell. I can’t sit and...
    • JTBurns
    • Thread
    • clydesdale hearthstone smell smells stinky
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: HearthStone
  16. M

    Paint peeling inside firebox

    I recently purchased a hearthstone shelburne. Followed the procedures for break in fires (had about 5), and have been slowly learning how to use. I’ve been very careful on not trying to overheat, although I had one nervy moment where it got to around 550 (though I’m seeing it’s likey not a big...
  17. W

    Furnace fan + woodstove. What am I overlooking?

    Last winter I self-installed an Ambiance Hipster 20/Hearthstone GM60 wood stove, and it’s been a dream. No draft issues. No complaints. Other than when we’ve been away, we haven’t had to use our oil furnace at all, which is ideal given the trends for heating oil prices. The one drawback of...
  18. M

    New shelburne getting black on glass

    Just had my new shelburne installed and have been using after about 5-6 break in fires. Still working out kinks, but almost every fire is producing black film on glass. My wood that I’m using is all below 20% moisture and hardwood. Any thoughts to what it might be?
  19. T

    Mansfield, First cat stove - operating questions

    I had the new Hearthstone Mansfield stove installed this year and have been running it for a week now, and have a couple questions for folks more experienced than I with operating cat stoves: 1. After reloading, is it ok to engage the catalyst right away if it’s well in the active range still...
  20. A

    Is Manchester and hearth pad too heavy for existing joists?

    I'm entirely new to Hearth forum and to wood stoves. Had a traditional, original fireplace in my previous house, no problems. Bought a Hearthstone Manchester for our current home (hasn't been installed yet) and am beginning to lay out hearth pad. My first plan was Hardie board installed on top...
  21. N

    Final Decision (indecision!) between Jotul F55, Hearthstone Shelburne or Manchester, and Woodstock Ideal Steel

    Hi Folks! Coming in for a landing on a final decision about my stove purchase :). Based on all the feedback on this forum I think I'm going to stay away from the F500 Oslo v3. I don't really want to spend that much money on a new stove and potentially have to do things like plug the ashpan...
    • natjencks
    • Thread
    • hearthstone ideal steel jotul jotul f55 v2 manchester shelburne woodstock
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Woodstock Soapstone
  22. N

    Hearthstone Manchester or Shelburne for a 1200-1800Sqft home? Or other recommendations, needs to be REAR-VENTing

    Hi all! Recently purchased a new home and we are replacing a problematic stove (missing some parts etc). We have a chimney build into the home with a large (8"?) diameter hole for a stove pipe vent to be attached to it and that's how the last stove was, so we are looking for wood stoves with...
    • natjencks
    • Thread
    • cast iron epa 2020 hearthstone manchester shelburne soapstone
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: HearthStone
  23. A

    Worth it to rebuild 2008 Hearthstone Tribute 8040 or is it even necessary

    I have a Hearthstone Tribute 8040, purchased & installed in 2008. We’ve used it perhaps 40-60x each winter that we’ve lived here. This past year, we ran out of the wood that we had from clearing our land 13 years ago & bought split, kiln-dried spruce & have been burning much more often than...
    • AlaskaTribute
    • Thread
    • 13 year old stove cracks creosote hearthstone replace tribute rebuild
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: HearthStone
  24. Chill in Northern VT

    Hearthstone iii Top Stones...Cement?

    Hi Everyone. I picked up a barely used little Hearthstone iii this year and we have been using it with great success after a thorough cleaning. We recently replaced the door/glass gaskets. After a day of 65+MPH winds and crazy gusting, I got some back-drafts out of the top of the stove that...
  25. N

    Hearthstone Shelburne 8372 Operation

    I haven't found any reviews or feedback on this stove and I've had a couple of people reach out with questions about my experience with it, so I figured I'd do my part and contribute what I've learned so far. Stove: 2021 Hearthstone Shelburne (8372) Flue Exit: Rear Chimney: Exterior masonry...
  26. S

    Sizing for an unconventional home in Northern MN

    Hello, I'm trying to size a stove correctly for our home in Northern MN, near Grand Rapids. It's an 800 square foot floor plan, BUT, with a 300 square foot or so large loft and high ceilings everywhere else. There are also a ton of windows and doors for such a small house. The weather gets...
  27. MEngineer24

    Hearthstone Wood Stove Help

    I found this Hearthstone stove posted near my area. I was wondering if anyone had any information on it. It looks a little worse for wear on the exterior. Has anyone ever restored/repainted enamel before? Also, the firebox looks to be in decent shape other than a few bricks appear to be cracked...
  28. B

    Wood burning insert price, does this sound right?

    I recently purchased a home and would like to have a wood burning insert installed in one of my fireplaces. I was given a rough quote of $3150 for a hearthstone green mountain insert with surround plate and about $1600 for installation and the chimney liner would not be insulated. Total $4750...
  29. L

    Worth buying 19 year old used hearthstone Phoenix?

    Hey everyone, I’ve been reading a ton on here for a month or so trying to decide what to go with for replacing my fireplace (very helpful thank you!). I finally decided on a wood stove and am pretty sure I want to get a hearthstone. I was originally thinking shelburne but after seeing a Phoenix...
    • Lilith01
    • Thread
    • hearthstone phoenix price quote used stove
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: HearthStone
  30. D

    Hearthstone stove help

    newbe here: i bought a used Harvest model- can anyone tell me what year it is? I’ve only burned twice and it smells odd when burning, almost like an ‘electrical’ fire smell. I know areas on the stove were repainted right before I bought it, and the side door itself was actually smoking, so I’m...
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