Dec 28, 2023 · Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn't do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.

Aug 22, 2008 · The house is fairly well insulated with good windows. It runs fairy stable around 60 on second floor. I run first floor at around 65. this is with temps in the teens at night and twentees …

Nov 28, 2009 · The past few days, creosote is running down the outside of the pipe that is inside the house, between the ceiling and the stove. The exterior pipe looks fine. Also, this fall we had resealed …

Smoke Entering House Through Unused Fireplace Q: We read your explanation of why the smell of smoke can enter a house through an unused chimney, but our problem is a little different. We have …

Sep 24, 2014 · Ok first post but I have been a lurker here for the past year and found many of the post very helpful. I bought a house last fall with a Quadrafire Castile. I was having a problem with the …

Feb 15, 2009 · we are looking at buying a house that has a stone fireplace in the living room and a place in the basement to connect a woodstove, the house is 1456 sq ft on one floor and the basement is …

Nov 16, 2012 · we just bought our home 3 years ago and every winter when we go to start a fire in our wood stove it leaks smoke from the bend, we clean our chimney quite often but it seems it gets …

Jan 6, 2006 · If you are getting smoke in the house or you stove just don’t seem to be burning like should. Check the door seal and latch for a tight fit. Check the ash pan for shut tight and latched If all …

Dec 11, 2014 · Hi all, I'm new to the forum, but I have heated with wood since I was little. We now have a house that doesn't have a chimney, and we bought an Englander (2200 sq ft model) wood stove …

Feb 18, 2025 · I will start by saying that I have never spent so much time and effort into something and still lack proper understanding of operation. My frustration with this stove has been immeasurable. I …