So . . I've recently bought a house in Southeast Michigan with what I think is a VC Resolute III (Double doors on the front and a manual).
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From what I gather (from the neighbors), the previous owner never used it in the 10 years they owned the house.
I just had the broken glass on the doors replaced this past week and am getting the chimney cleaned next week and looking at wood to buy.
It may be a bit late to be asking but (having moved from Texas) I'm asking anyway.
1) Is this thing worth firing up? Am I asking for trouble? Or more effort than it's worth?
2) Are these part of the stove? I didn't see them in the manual and can't see where they might fit?
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3) Does this wire gasket under the griddle need to be replaced?
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4) Is there anything else I should know or be doing to get the most out of this stove? Any secret knowledge to be passed along?
Thanks!
![New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg259.imageshack.us%2Fimg259%2F3448%2F1001512v.th.jpg&hash=805e4f15713c7ebc44447d6a964ed166)
From what I gather (from the neighbors), the previous owner never used it in the 10 years they owned the house.
I just had the broken glass on the doors replaced this past week and am getting the chimney cleaned next week and looking at wood to buy.
It may be a bit late to be asking but (having moved from Texas) I'm asking anyway.
1) Is this thing worth firing up? Am I asking for trouble? Or more effort than it's worth?
2) Are these part of the stove? I didn't see them in the manual and can't see where they might fit?
![New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg291.imageshack.us%2Fimg291%2F3991%2F1001513v.th.jpg&hash=b066909649312ff635055f79c6378ef7)
3) Does this wire gasket under the griddle need to be replaced?
![New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg29.imageshack.us%2Fimg29%2F9255%2F1001515f.th.jpg&hash=05d2c6935500434f835a36a5ba9f3b0b)
![New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions New home-owner with VC Resolute III questions](/talk/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg337.imageshack.us%2Fimg337%2F898%2F1001516k.th.jpg&hash=2fedf0a948a10c468c340318f8ab987d)
4) Is there anything else I should know or be doing to get the most out of this stove? Any secret knowledge to be passed along?
Thanks!