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    Harman XXV-TC or Absolute 63?

    Which pellet stove is best match for our house - the Harman XXV-TC or the Harman Absolute 63? The BTU output ratings (rather than Harman’s advertised BTU input ratings) are: XXV-TC = 7k - 35K Absolute63 = 10K - 46K (See EPA ratings at...
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    Sizing a Wood Burning Insert for this home & floorplan

    Hello, TLDR- please peek at the floorplan with fireplace highlighted in living room, how big a wood burning insert would you consider? Thanks so much! More detail: We will soon settle on a home whose fireplace / chimney failed it's level II inspection. The cost of joint mortar repair of the...
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    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...
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    My Insert is too BIG

    Hey everyone. I decided to start a new thread that better explains my problem with some updated photos for your feedback. Thank-you to @begreen who has been interacting thus far. The main issue as you can see is the insert is too big and protrudes past my existing mortar fireplace. I am hoping...
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