Regency Wood Insert Identification Help

[HWarmfor the winter]

Hello,

I recently purchased a new home with a Regency wood insert that was smoking alot and airflow seemed to be the issue. I swept the 5" flexible stainless steel liner with a poly brush and found that the bottom 3 feet of pipe were rusted and the pipe was coming apart at the seams. I'm in the process of replacing the flexible liner so I tried to identify the stove by looking at online manuals. I removed the fan to look at the sticker but it's damaged with age and the only information I can see is that it's a Regency and that it was manufactured in 1996. I think I have a Regency I2100M but I'm hoping you can help me confirm. If I'm right that it's a Regency I2100M the wrong size liner may have been previously installed. The manual says that a 6" liner must be used. Is anyone able to identify my stove and confirm if I should use a 6" stainless steel liner? The hole on the stove is 6". Would it be better to go with a 6" liner?

The stove exterior box dimensions are 24" wide, 21" high, 17.5 deep.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[begreen]

If the manual says 6" only, then that is what should have been used.

 

[HWarmfor the winter]

If the manual says 6" only, then that is what should have been used.

It didn’t come with a manual. I just pulled that info from the online manual of the model I think it is. I’m hoping someone can help me confirm the model so I know for sure

 

[bholler]

It didn’t come with a manual. I just pulled that info from the online manual of the model I think it is. I’m hoping someone can help me confirm the model so I know for sure

It looks like a 2100 to me. And yes 6" later they did allow 5.5"

 

[begreen]

Are there only 2 firebricks on the side or is there a third, skinny brick between them? How many secondary tubes are there?

 

[HWarmfor the winter]

Are there only 2 firebricks on the side or is there a third, skinny brick between them? How many secondary tubes are there?

Great questions. There are only 2 firebricks and no skinny bricks between them. 4 firebricks at the back. 4 on the bottom plus one skinny brick. There are three tubes

 

[begreen]

It sure sounds like the Regency I2100M. Maybe this is an early version and they added the 2" brick later?

 

[HWarmfor the winter]

It sure sounds like the Regency I2100M. Maybe this is an early version and they added the 2" brick later?

Yes, it seems like that’s the consensus. It has a 6” hole so I think that’s the ideal dimension. Is there any reason I shouldn’t go with the 6” liner? It seems like the manufacturers recommendation

 

[EatenByLimestone]

A really tall flue could sway my opinion.

 

[HWarmfor the winter]

A really tall flue could sway my opinion.

It's a 16' flue

 

[begreen]

It will be much happier with a 6" liner on it.

 

[bholler]

It's a 16' flue

Yup 6" insulated liner at that height

 

[HWarmfor the winter]

Thank you everyone for the very helpful input. Much appreciated!