Hello everyone! After many years away from having a wood burning stove I have decided that it is time to install a stove insert into my pre-fad fireplace.
I have started the process and determined that my pre-fad fireplace is a Temco TFC 36-3 installed in 2002. Now come the questions:
1. The owners manual says that the Temco should not be used with inserts.
2. Dealer #1 states: All pre-fab fireplace manuals say that for liability reasons. If I buy his insert it would be fine, but any other insert would not work, even if I got the liner.
3. Dealer #2 states: Any insert that fits would be OK. He would recommend installing a liner, which he would be more than happy to supply.
4. Dealer #3 (The one that installed the fireplace) states: He believes that any insert that fits would be good, though most people do not. Up to me whether I want to install a liner or not.
So this is the information I have and I would like your opinions on the next course of action.
Note: My uncle has a Buck insert stored in his barn that he has offered to me, if I want it. He is going to check on the model number but believes it is a Model 20.
Thanks
I have started the process and determined that my pre-fad fireplace is a Temco TFC 36-3 installed in 2002. Now come the questions:
1. The owners manual says that the Temco should not be used with inserts.
2. Dealer #1 states: All pre-fab fireplace manuals say that for liability reasons. If I buy his insert it would be fine, but any other insert would not work, even if I got the liner.
3. Dealer #2 states: Any insert that fits would be OK. He would recommend installing a liner, which he would be more than happy to supply.
4. Dealer #3 (The one that installed the fireplace) states: He believes that any insert that fits would be good, though most people do not. Up to me whether I want to install a liner or not.
So this is the information I have and I would like your opinions on the next course of action.
Note: My uncle has a Buck insert stored in his barn that he has offered to me, if I want it. He is going to check on the model number but believes it is a Model 20.
Thanks