Hi All- I've learned more than I ever thought I would in the last few days while perusing the forum! My husband and I started looking for an insert this summer. At the stove store I was taken by the cast iron free standers (I know, typical) so we ended up with a quote for both a Jotul Castine and a VC Resolute Acclaim. We were sidetracked by a 1980 VC Resolute on Craigslist, decided we should really go for a newer, cleaner burning stove, but are having a hard time forgetting the low price tag of the used stove. In looking for ways to bring the price down for a new stove, I got stuck on the nearly $800 for flex oval tube and adapters for each side that get the pipe around the damper and the shelf thing.
So, can we possibly do some monkeying with the damper and flue in our masonry chimney to allow the normal 6" pipe and elbow? I know you can't see my chimney, but is this ever done? Don't care if we lose the functionality of the fireplace- realize whatever we do will be permanent. Advice?
So, can we possibly do some monkeying with the damper and flue in our masonry chimney to allow the normal 6" pipe and elbow? I know you can't see my chimney, but is this ever done? Don't care if we lose the functionality of the fireplace- realize whatever we do will be permanent. Advice?