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    VC Montpelier II vs Lopi Evergreen vs Lopi Flush Wood for 2.2k sq ft home

    Dear community! We recently moved to our very first house (in MA) and faced huge bills for that oil fired boiler. So we decided to use our fireplace and put in an insert wood stove to save on that heating bill. In fact we've almost been talked into install in a propane one, but after evaluating...
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    Montpelier Blower Hum

    Lots of info on VC Montpelier noise, so this may be old news/question. Finally I have the insert installed. Blower makes a very loud hum when on (coupling in through the floor, no doubt). Removed the blower, bypassed the thermal switch, plugged the unit in to an outlet and turned the blower on...
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    Seeking Advice on Wood Insert

    Hello, I am looking to purchase a small insert (fireplace depth is only 17"). Considering VC Montpelier or possibly Regency CI1250. I would like to burn bio bricks or a split wood alternative. This is replacing a very old Surdiac Coal stove. Looking for advice... some questions include: advice...
  4. DIYstoveGUY

    Please look at your VC Montpelier and check something for me please!

    Can someone please look at both the door and stove hinge and see if they BOTH have spacers behind them? For some reason mine are not on the door side but the diagram shows that they should be there.... Thank you for looking in advance
  5. DIYstoveGUY

    HELP with VC Montpelier secondary burn issues

    So I'm new to the forum and a couple years deep into wood stove burning. This may be long winded so I do apologize but the more info I give you, the better you may be able to help me. I have a exterior fireplace (16ft) that I installed a vogelzang colonial insert a couple years ago. The thing...
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    VC Montpelier Questions

    First time stove user with questions. I'm new to the world of modern wood stoves, but have done a lot of reading and now I need some help. I just had a Vermont Castings Montpelier insert installed this year. So far I have done four break in burns, and one weekend of all day long fires.My...
  7. The DuRochers

    Vermont Castings Montpelier - problem heating space

    Hello Everyone ... my Husband and I recently purchased a VC Montpelier wood burning insert and had it installed by our Chimney guy (who is excellent - he has serviced our 5 fireplaces for the last 2 years + did a liner for our new boiler last year) so I do not think the install is the issue. The...
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    Montpelier Vs Voyageur?

    Hello - trying to find an insert that will conform to our small size. It looks like the Voyager (Quadrafire) and the Montpelier (VC) will both suit. There seems to be a lot of bad feeling about the Montpelier on the forums, but a lot of that seems to be older posts (circa 2008?) Does anyone...
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