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    Need modern/minimalist wood-burning insert ASAP. Ideas?

    I need a wood burning insert, looking for ideas on brands/models... Style: black metal, as minimalist / modern as possible. Size: will be on the smaller size, needs to be pretty shallow. Purpose: mostly for aesthetics and charm, not really for warming the house. so no need for vents. Thanks!
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    Will This Insert Overheat My Space?

    I have an 850 SF house up at about 4500 ft. elevation. It was built in the '70s with 2X4s and R12 insulation. I recently replaced all windows with double pane. The fireplace is in a 15X24 open room with a 14' vaulted ceiling three medium sized windows ans a 60" sliding glass door. There is a...
  3. Jonkman

    My Summer project completed...Quadrafire Castile Insert in my stairwell

    I'm new to this forum, found it about a month ago, and I've gotten some great information from it and I'm sure I will in the future as issues arise (hopefully not to many). I had kind of a fun project this past summer and fall that I want to share, because I'm the only one I know that has a...
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    CEMI concept II info needed.

    Hello, I am a newbie to a fire place insert. It is a CEMI concept II in good shape. I am finding out that there is not a lot of information on it out for installation or operation. Questions: 1. Were can I get a manual on it? 2. There is a 4-5 inch gap on top between fire place...
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    Wood insert install with offset box

    I got an older Regency r14 from a neighbor and it needs an offset box so the output can make it straight into the chimney. I was wondering if there was any advise on using an offset box? Particularly if I definitely need any additional parts to install it. I read something about needing high...