Use to heat the 1800 SqFt house all winter. Just set to "2" and it runs perfect. Use 4 ton of pellets each year. Get a good ash vacuum and clean 2x / week (turn off stove, let cool for 2 hours, vacuum for 10 minutes be sure to get the baffles using a fish tank brush). As long as you never turn it off, you can make it all winter (mid October mid April) without cleaning the chimney (FYI they recommend chimney cleaning every ton and I'm not suggesting you do anything different) after 2 months if you turn it off for even a day all the ash will come off the vent pipe (4 inch 20 ft vert.) and clog the chimney. Taking the insert out for annual maintenance is a bit of a pain. Have had this for 5 years and replaced the auger motor once and the convection blower. Even considering this, the stove has easily paid for itself.
I've done firewood my whole life (until now). You don't get as much heat out of the pellets, but feeding and cleaning (no bugs/no bark) is so much easier. Fill every 12 hours.
Spend the extra $ for the fake firebricks in the back, skip the fake logs.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Copperfield 47125 Hargrove 3 Inch Brass Key With 1/4 Inch-5/16 Inch Reviews
We lost our key for turning on the gas to our fireplace. This one is much classier looking than the one we lost. After getting it, I'm glad we lost the last one.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Discount Uniflame 5 PC Bronze Fireset with Crook handles
List Price: $89.95
Sale Price: $84.16
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The fireset is sturdy and performed well over the course of the winter. The clean lines are perfect with our mid-century home.It looks vey nice on our fireside. However, the "prongs" are a little difficult to manipulate for me. The other pieces are fine.
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This keept my living room at a good temp all winter long even with my old drafty windows! I would tell anyone I know to buy one. In fact everyone that comes to my house asks where I got it from :)
Discount Fireplace Grates 15424 Grate Fireplace 24" Cast
Old grate burnt out.
Searched and found this one, BEST price/value for a cast-iron grate, even after shipping.
One negative is that feet are a little short, not much clearance underneath for fire-starting material. Thus only 4 Stars: * * * *
Edit: (January, 2013)
Current price shows at $69
I paid nowhere *near* that price in 2008.
At $69, it's not just a poor value, it's "stupid expensive".
Edit: it's been about 2 months and I've used the grate for maybe 7-8 fires. I noticed that the top of the back section has developed a pretty big crack. However, the unit is still extremely sturdy and continues to hold up fine, just looks a little bad. Overall still very happy with the purchase.
Searched and found this one, BEST price/value for a cast-iron grate, even after shipping.
One negative is that feet are a little short, not much clearance underneath for fire-starting material. Thus only 4 Stars: * * * *
Edit: (January, 2013)
Current price shows at $69
I paid nowhere *near* that price in 2008.
At $69, it's not just a poor value, it's "stupid expensive".
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Need zero starts on this one,. Too heavy to pay to return, but if you burn real wood, this might not work for you, It is heavy, so I was very pleased when it arrived, but I heard it crack a couple of times. Now the front is at least 2" lower on one side where it is hanging, Would rather go with Home Depot's basic model every few years than spend the money on this and have it crack. Really? It's supposed to be in fires!Best Deals for Fireplace Grates 15424 Grate Fireplace 24" Cast
Purchased this grate for our fireplace at the new house. It fits in the firebox perfectly and the ends curl up so that the logs can't roll out easily. The product seems to be extremely sturdy and held up fine after the first fire in it.Edit: it's been about 2 months and I've used the grate for maybe 7-8 fires. I noticed that the top of the back section has developed a pretty big crack. However, the unit is still extremely sturdy and continues to hold up fine, just looks a little bad. Overall still very happy with the purchase.
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We have had about 10 fires in our outdoor fireplace....and this cracked within a few months of purchasing. Expensive and poor quality. There should be a warning label on this "keep away from fire... May damage grate". Looking for a new one...Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Fireplace Grates 15424 Grate Fireplace 24" Cast
I bought this for my outside fireplace. It fit well and I have had no issues with it. I would purchase the same model again in a flash.
Cheap Omnimount Play 40, Full-Motion Mount with Height Adjustment for 30"
List Price: $299.95
Sale Price: $193.82
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I am using it a little different than expected. I have the device mounted on the wall offset and lower from center (but still in a stud of course). What this allows me to do is actually have my tv flat against the wall and centered! with the illusion that it is hanging off a standard wall mount. Then I can pull it out, and move it around.. of course i measured and planned this all in advance to make sure it would work like that.
Takes a little adjustment, and you need to give a 2-3 days for the springs to break in so expect to tighten or loosen bolts over the first few days.
One thing that is important to know is that the two bolts that hold this whole thing up are very long.. like 5 inches or so if I remember, so just be careful there is nothing on the other side of your stud.
only dropped one star just because it took a good two hours to carefully install and mount everything. highly recommend having a friend help you do the finally mounting of the tv on the arm as I nearly hurt myself doing that..
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Was a good sturdy mount, but the TV stuck out much further than advertised; About 8". some of the part bags did not match the nomenclature in the directions. But it's pretty obvious which part to use. 40 LB is def the limit on the weight. my 55" Samsung LED could only be held up when the max tension was set.I ended up returning it because it stuck out so far.
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At first taking it of the box, you wonder how this thing is going to work. You can't adjust it without it being on the wall and a Tv mounted on it. The trick is to mount the bracket on the wall in the center of the upward and downward coverage area of the Tv. From there, hang the Tv on the mount and utilize the full range of motion the mount provides. Great for a corner mount of a Tv.Honest reviews on Omnimount Play 40, Full-Motion Mount with Height Adjustment for 30"
I need a full motion TV mount because my living room has a fireplace and I do not want to mount my TV on top of the fireplace. It makes me feel uncomfortable if I am not watching TV at eye level, this mount work great for my setup and it fits my need. Make sure your TV is less then 40 Lbs and find a stud to mount the base.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Omnimount Play 40, Full-Motion Mount with Height Adjustment for 30"
Very well made and extremely versatile. Be careful and plan in advance before drilling any holes. Much better than the usual offerings.
Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Screen Review
List Price: $189.99
Sale Price: $140.05
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We are very happy with our new Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Fireplace Screen! It arrived packaged in thick but slightly crumbling cardboard, possibly from being shipped from a humid environment. The cardboard and interior packaging protected the screen well during transit. We were pleased to see it had no scratches or abrasions on it at all. It is fairly heavy and built very solidly. The color is slightly darker than we anticipated, but we think it looks great with our room decor and especially our brick fireplace. Based on the description we thought we might be getting some accessories with our screen. But that is not the case.
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We recently remodeled our living room and put in an electric fireplace-that really looks REAL. With no screen in front we didn't think people would think it was real. This was the perfect choice as it fit in our space perfectly. It's well made and heavier than it looks in the photo. We are extrememly pleased.Best Deals for Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Screen
This screen is beautiful! Classic looking and sturdy. It is a great addition to our fireplace. I would order it again.Honest reviews on Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Screen
It is perfect and has a real arts and crafts look. It required no assembly, something I love and adds a decorative touch to my living room.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Screen
this screen exactly fits the opening for my fireplace. The color is darker than I thought it would be, but it is still perfect in my room.
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