Jotul 550 installed today. Glad I didn't tackle myself, took 2 installers about 4 hours. About 2 of those hours were spent trying to connect pipe to stove, very stubborn. In their defense, there was only about 1 inch of clearance on top which didn't help matters. First fire is just dying down, got up to about 300 degrees which I think is about right for a first burn. Smell not too bad so far. Looking forward to second fire in the morning! I feel like I finally joined the woodburning club, feeling like a kid again! Thanks for all the great tips, I'm sure I will be back looking for tips in the near future.