So the HI300 installation is underway. Day started off pretty rocky... the face plate is 1/2 inch too narrow for the firebox, so they're ordering me the oversized face plate and will have to come back to install it later. Probably should have noticed that on the specs, but I overlooked it. The 25 foot liner I ordered is just barely long enough to meet the stove, but they said it'll make it. The chimney sweep said the chimney was ony 24 ft high from top to fireplace floor when he cleaned it Tuesday, but the guys measured it this morning and said it's about 26.5! Maybe it hit a growth spurt.
Anyway, they insulated the liner and it's about half way down the chimney now...
Anyway, they insulated the liner and it's about half way down the chimney now...