Travis Industries Freedom question

[BHELMS]

This stove was a FB Marketplace find locally for $50. I knew the guy and was able to get to it before anyone else. The top of the stove looks like it maybe had a collar of some kind for a connection to a liner. The metal is rough like it was cut off. I believe this to be a common insert so I thought someone may shed some light on my curiosity. It looks to be in good shape with no cracks in the secondary air system that I can see at this point. I have painted it and replaced gaskets. Hope to get it installed soon and begin the painful wait for cold weather in central NC. Been burning wood for a few years and have gained quite an education from this site.

 

[begreen]

This is a Lopi Freedom insert according to the label. It's a good insert. This will need a full stainless liner which will have a liner adapter that connects to the insert.

 

[webby3650]

Nothing is cut off or missing. Your stainless elbow or liner adaptor will fit into the flue collar, and will be attached to the stove top using angle brackets.

 

[BHELMS]

I edited the title. I guess in searching I had the Liberty on my mind. My current stove is a Pleasant Hearth non-insert in a masonry fireplace. Have a stainless liner in place that I installed last year.

 

[BHELMS]

Looks like I failed to search this out properly. The manual shows that a flue adapter is available. The part number is 98900120 and it is available from multiple sources. Thanks for the replies.

 

[webby3650]

I don’t know what flue adaptor you are referring to. You would use an appliance adaptor or an elbow from whoever made the liner.

 

[john26]

I installed a used Freedom last fall i used a regular appliance adapter drilled a 5/16 hole in it to line up with the rod secured it with 3 stainless angle brackets and screws. Once I got the insert in place I slide the rod through and reassembled the damper.

 

[BHELMS]

I had considered notching the adapter but that is a better method. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TradEddie]

That's a great insert at a really great price. I hope you will have it installed in a very large room, my biggest "complaint" about mine is that I have to run it very carefully to avoid overheating my home, and that's in a climate colder than yours.
If you haven't realized already, you need very well seasoned wood to get the best out of these stoves. It will seem expensive compared to your original "investment" but $25 each on a stovetop thermometer and a moisture meter will be money well spent.

TE

 

[webby3650]

I had considered notching the adapter but that is a better method. Thanks for sharing.

Notching it works just fine and is much quicker.