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    HS Manchester install Prefab

    Hey Everyone. Been lurking here for a good 6 months and just pulled the trigger on a Hearthstone Manchester. Now it's time for the install, which I thought I had figured out, but I just learned something new and wanted to get some opinions. Original plan was the yank the Majestic Prefab ZC...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Hearthstone Manchester Rear Panel Loose

    Hi everyone, I recently replaced a fireplace insert with a freestanding Hearthstone Manchester. Install was finished yesterday. Hope to get the permit tomorrow and fire it up. I have high hopes for it heating my 2000sqft house. My question is related to the Manchester. The rear panel is...