Bought a Wood Stove!
I finally got back to work on the house this weekend. I’ve been sick and not really up to or able to work on the place. But, Sunday I finally did something productive. I cut all of the plywood needed to build the columns for the back porch. It took nearly 3 hours to do it. But, I got it done. Now all that I need to do is attach the plywood, trim them out, then prep and paint them. I’m hoping I can do that all this week. We’re going to the beach this weekend so I won’t be able to work on it then. Once the columns are done I can start getting bids for the gutters.
I went ahead and ordered the fireplace insert on Friday. It’s an Avalon Pendleton. Even though it’s not supposed to require a blower, I got one anyway. It is scheduled to be installed on Thursday, October 28. I can hardly wait!
posted by Greg at Monday, October 11, 2004
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2 Comments:
Been thinking about getting one of these. What was/is your experience with this fireplace insert? Heat efficiently, good product, feel like you got what you paid for?
Thanks,
Tyler
Portland, OR
Yeah, we've had the Avalon Pendleton for 3 years now and it works pretty well. However, this is the only insert I've ever used, so I can't compare to other units. I can say that there has been a bit of a learning curve. Initially, I had a lot of trouble getting the stove to light because it wouldn't draft. I learned that it's good to open the door about 1/2 hour before lighting a fire, but if you are in a hurry, you can use a hairdryer to force warm air up the chimney. Also, I'm still learning how to use the air intake to keep the stove from getting too hot. In general, no regrets.
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