Todd's Blaze King Princess Parlor Install

[leeave96]

Todd,

Nice looking stove. I think any stove would look good on that hearth too. I've seen a Blaze King at a dealer some distance from me and thought they looked pretty good. I like the big firebox and cat combustion system.

BTW, I see you still have a Woodstock fall away door opener hanging on the right of your Blaze King on your hearth...

If I ever rid my basement of my Englander 30NCH, I would consider a Blaze King.

Good luck,
Bill

 

[North of 60]

Todd, I,m blown away. Another stove. I had to chime in on this one. Enjoy the experience.
Cheers!

 

[Stump_Branch]

I knew it was only a matter of time before you just had to test drive a stove with a t-stat. Personally i think any stove would look good on that hearth.

Shame though now you won't get to play with that stove as much.

Looks great.

 

[rdust]

Todd, I,m blown away. Another stove. I had to chime in on this one. Enjoy the experience.
Cheers!

It's hard to resist the dark side!

 

[Todd]

Todd, I,m blown away. Another stove. I had to chime in on this one. Enjoy the experience.
Cheers!

This is my last stove, I promise!

 

[BrowningBAR]

This is my last stove, I promise!

That's about as believable as when I say that.

 

[Todd]

I knew it was only a matter of time before you just had to test drive a stove with a t-stat. Personally i think any stove would look good on that hearth.

Shame though now you won't get to play with that stove as much.

Looks great.

Yeah, the t-stat was a big part of my decision. I really like the Woodstock PH but it doesn't have as long of burn time and I'm just not sure about the hybrid thingy. If it was a straight cat with t-stat I'd have one.

I'm thinking this new stove has even more control than my Keystone and can put out more or less hourly BTU output for twice as long.

 

[Woody Stover]

How close is the t-stat housing to the wall? You want to make sure it's 6 inches + or it's been said the t-stat may not work correctly due to the heat build up in the back

Did they say specifically what would happen?

I didn't know about that 6" rule, my t-stat sits really close to the brick wall....The stove does look much better in person and the wife approves.

Maybe you would have to rig some kind of shield, some sheet metal with a little air space behind? Or a teeny computer fan...
That stove be lookin' good in my book! Looking forward to the reports when you let 'er rip with a big load of some heavy wood!

 

[Todd]

Did they say specifically what would happen?
Maybe you would have to rig some kind of shield, some sheet metal with a little air space behind? Or a teeny computer fan...
That stove be lookin' good in my book! Looking forward to the reports when you let 'er rip with a big load of some heavy wood!

I'm going to move it out a few inches. I have plenty of room out front.

 

[Huntindog1]

Todd when you get a chance could you do a video of the thing burning at its realistic lowest setting maybe give us some numbers on that setting as well.

 

[rdust]

Did they say specifically what would happen?

It came up in a thread when BKVP first signed up. You can follow from this post on https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/blaze-king-contact.73186/page-2#post-925004

Here is a possible solution posted by BKVP "You can try moving the stove out to the minimum 6" or us a non combustible material that is also non heat reflective.
Thank you

Chris"

 

[rdust]

Todd when you get a chance could you do a video of the thing burning at its realistic lowest setting maybe give us some numbers on that setting as well.

Picture a stove with no flame, some charred splits with smoke coming off them and black glass.

 

[jeff_t]

Wouldn't be much to see. I spent half an hour the other day cleaning my glass off from the two day burns this spring. Rutland cleaner and a single edge razor blade.

 

[Highbeam]

I've got my new ultra installed and burning too. Will have to make a thread. Similar experiences but I have some cat operational questions for you pros.

The looks are growing on me for sure.

 

[BrowningBAR]

I've got my new ultra installed and burning too. Will have to make a thread. Similar experiences but I have some cat operational questions for you pros.

The looks are growing on me for sure.

Looking forward to seeing it. Maybe do a before and after shot with each stove.

Do you have the OAK connected?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

This is my last stove, I promise!

I guess this means you won't be going to a Woodstock Open House!

 

[Todd]

I've got my new ultra installed and burning too. Will have to make a thread. Similar experiences but I have some cat operational questions for you pros.

The looks are growing on me for sure.

Great news! Don't forget pictures.

 

[Todd]

Todd when you get a chance could you do a video of the thing burning at its realistic lowest setting maybe give us some numbers on that setting as well.

I'll be here all winter long bragging about my burn times just like all the other BK nuts. Once I get it figured out I'll let you all know how it goes.

 

[Todd]

I guess this means you won't be going to a Woodstock Open House!

Ha, still want to go but I better leave the check book behind.

 

[rdust]

I've got my new ultra installed and burning too. Will have to make a thread. Similar experiences but I have some cat operational questions for you pros.

The looks are growing on me for sure.

My guess is it will look better and better as the cold weather comes in.

 

[Treacherous]

Looks good!!

Once this Lopi burns out I will look into a BK model.

 

[ScotO]

I know, I know, I am not a big fan of Blaze King's styling......but that stove looks good sitting on that beautiful hearth. Not a bad light show, either. I'd buy one of those 'Kings if they'd change the outside shell. Very nice, clean install.......totally love the hearth!

 

[Highbeam]

Looking forward to seeing it. Maybe do a before and after shot with each stove.

Do you have the OAK connected?

OAK is for sure connected. I'm hoping to fire up a thread of my own here tonight. Being new to cats I have some dumb BK and cat questions.

 

[Hiram Maxim]

Todd Congrats! (It seems like I say this a lot?)

 

[weatherguy]

You have a nice set up there Todd, your gonna love the ease of use and long burn times of this baby.