Nice looking stove . Love the fact that it's natural gas . You don't have to deal with wood and the mess that goes with it , unless of course you want to.
They make a colored calking with sand in it. Could calk a small strip over the connection. I really like the calm. I calked around a tub . Didn't want to use grout because of cracking
I like the stove & hope you let them know they must give people better instructions on how to put it together. & to give people more length chaises on the pipes So people can get what they really need & not have to do what you had to do for it to work. Nice job.
The stove has been fantastic. I think in general the appliance store where we purchased it usually does the install but we requested to do it ourselves. Thanks!
Very nice stove! I love Brian's ingenuity to modify the vent pipe to fit! Some times that's the best alternative. Making good progress! Keep up the good work!
Hello Brian and Amy, thank you for another interesting video. There is no such thing as a straight forward install,- For Anything! Bye, the way, I don't know if you know but Denver and Colorado are advertising on Australian radio and tv right now, saying what a wonderful place it is for a holiday. I think I might wait a few months before I decide about coming to Colorado for a holiday, as we are just at the end of our summer and we are still having temperatures in the high 30s'(C), and you still have plenty of that white stuff you call snow!!.
Why Hello Down Under! That's amusing that you're hearing ads for Colorado. Yes-plenty of the white stuff up here still. Some folks like to ski on it hahaha. The summer is beautiful and worth the wait. I'm trying to remember how hot last summer was here, but it's hard to think back that far.
Brian, In my jurisdiction the stove is AGA certified with the manufacturers venting. An installer is not authorized to use another companies venting nor are you allowed to modify the venting as this will void the certification. I would check with Vermont Castings and /or your local gas authority as the modification you made may negatively impact your certification and thereby your fire insurance.
Thanks for sharing this. Will go check if AGA certified exists here. We talked at length with the stove distributor and he didn't say we couldn't use another venting pipe, only that it had to be a stovepipe for direct venting stove, wood stove pipe would not work.
very nicely done, just a dumb question from a pest for questions. should the thermostat be so close to the stove. i had a pellet stove in my upstate house, until the noise from it, drowned out the tv set. but with that being said, it had a thermostat for it, and i mounted the stat in the center of the living room. i figure that with the stat behind the stove, or close to it, it will read the heat from the stove, and not from the room itself. do the walls od the stove get warm when the stove is running.
So it's the thermostat controller that is mounted next to the stove- but the actual thermostat is in the remote, which you can place anywhere in the room. We hope that once we put in the stone ledger wall behind the stove that it will absorb some of the heat and help to radiate warmth with the large stone mass.
@@ColoradoMountainLiving i am not a professional. so please call the people you bought the stove off of, and ask them what they think. with mine, i put the stat that you put on the wall behind the stove, in the middle of the room. that way, the stat will read the room temperature, and not the area the stove is in. please ask the people.
You don't need to use thread compound on compression fittings, only on male/female pipe thread connections. It can actually cause a leak if it gets on the flare where the seal is made.
That's a pro job. Did you have to get a gas line pressure inspection for that connection? And, if the electric wire in the grout line is hidden behind the stove, what about using grey furnace putty in the grout line to cover the wire in case you ever have to pull it out at a later time? Just a thought....
Our plumber installed the line and had the inspection done previously. That's a thought to use putty-definitely something that wouldn't take a jack hammer to remove if needed.
At the end of your video you said you turned it on with the ignition switch. Can you show where the switch is and where you pluged in the two wires that are on the switch. I think I have the switch in the corect place on my new Radiance by Vermont Castings but the manual does not show where to plug it in. Thanks.
Informative video about the stove and install. Yes, I hope you checked the alteration you made. I've heard specs are very specific.--brand and all (for safety). My question: I'm thinking of putting a gas line in and was thinking of maybe direct vent gas insert or radiant vented but now wondering if there is a direct vent gas stove insert? Is that different than a direct vent gas insert? Sorry, just trying to sort all the differences out. Would want for a secondary heat source but doesn't have to heat whole house. Don't like all the work and cleaning, maintenance involved in a wood fireplace. Want something decently efficient, without breaking the bank. Thank you!
Hmm. Not sure the answer to your question as we're not gas stove specialists. I think you'd want ventless, so it's just throwing off mild heat in the room you're in.
This week, Bryan gets photobombed twice by Viggo. (Although purists would argue, since Viggo was simply laying on the floor the second time, this does not technically count as a photobombing.) Bryan - on behalf of all of the men on the planet, thank you for proving - to several decimal places - that there is no such thing as a 'small' home improvement project. We are in your debt. Amy - is it my imagination, on audio, doesn't Bryan sound a bit like a younger Clint Eastwood? (I can hear Bryan blushing from here.)
And photo bombs aren't the only bombs Viggo drops- wait till the snow melts in the yard! Bryan smiles- it always takes longer than you think! Time to go watch a Clint Eastwood movie LOL!
Dumb question. Does it put out enough heat that you can actually cook on it like the old school wood stoves? Our house came with a wood burning stove but our county doesn't want us to burn wood. We like the idea of being able to cook when the power goes out.
Clever work, eh? Spray paint sounds like a good idea. The stove puts out up to 28,000 BTUS. Bryan had to turn down the thermostat twice while working in the loft yesterday.
Glad to see u guys but just so you know im mad at you U sent us a Colorado low pressure weather Its raining like hell and about 8 degrees Celsius which is about 48 farenheit like our snow is melting im really upset NOT lmao
@DavidBertshinger is correct- the thermostat is in the remote. What is mounted on the wall is just the controller/receiver. The stove is a safe distance from the wall (actually further away than the minimum specs).
restrictor plate, Nice stove but poor manual and poor support. The metal plate that comes with the stove is used to restrict the air intake and is adjusted to the height of the flue. Alas I find the instructions for adjusting the plate confusing to say the least.
Brian, why does everything from Vermont have to be so difficult to figure out??? Unclear and partial instructions, need to interpret and improvise the little information provided, not to mention the temperature swings and fiery outbursts......we are still talking about the stove right?? ( Na Na Amy!).
'Have a Vermont Casting DV gas stove, Pinnacle model, at my cabin. Mine is some 10 years old, so it's a bit different on the controls, but I do have the remote thermostat control and it works great. I love everything about it, and wouldn't trade it for anything else. See a picture at; www.small-cabin.com/forum/6_5135_0.html#msg75517 'Not too sure you're going to need or want to use the outer screen, it sort of interferes with the view & their wont be a spark issue. Also, I think you may be overdoing the hearth and stone surround. These stoves are so safe, the stand-off requirements are nothing like that for a wood stove. I'm sure it will look great, just not required in this application. You'll figure out the remote, if you haven't already. I've found the auto mode especially nice, since it'll work just like a furnace to maintain a pre-set temperature wherever the remote is located, great nighttime feature. But I also like the manual mode, at low flame & w/o the fan. Congrats, you wont regret your choice.
The yellow gas line is that color for safety purposes. Since it's filled with combustible gas & thin walled, it's designed to be high visibility to help prevent damage. Paint it black if you want, but wait until all inspections are finished.
Initially we were going to do a wood stove in that area, so that's why all the stone, but also for looks. It appears to be more of a "fireplace area" than just a stove in the corner. Also think of the radiant heat the stone will absorb and emit! We are very excited about the stove- thanks for throwing in your experience and opinion! The remote is fine, Bryan just thought he read that you could turn the pilot on and off with it, but I didn't see that anywhere.
Nice stove. I have the same VC stove in the Bordeaux color Im installing..except mine is a wood burner. I'm running into the same collar issues you did at the base except my stove chinmey goes straight up thru the vaulted ceiling. VC is no help on this..they won't even speak to you.. they push you off on their distributors. Love the stove but not super happy with VC's service after the sale. These are not cheap stoves.. just sayin' 👎
Oh boy- talk about something lost in translation. I think it's because the company has 30 different models and variations and they try to explain it all in one. I could tell for sure our remote and thefmostat was different than the pictures.
Nice looking stove . Love the fact that it's natural gas . You don't have to deal with wood and the mess that goes with it , unless of course you want to.
Gas is what sold me- hate the mess of having to deal with wood. Especially in room that will be the master bed a few years from now.
Beautiful stove. I admire all the work you two have managed to accomplish on your own. Your home is shaping up wonderfully. ♡
Thank you so much- and it keeps getting better and better looking each week:)
great raw video and I love your honesty really helped me shop for the right heater for me. again many thanks and God bless you, folks...
Great to hear!
They make a colored calking with sand in it. Could calk a small strip over the connection. I really like the calm. I calked around a tub . Didn't want to use grout because of cracking
Cool - thanks for that tip!
I like the stove & hope you let them know they must give people better instructions on how to put it together. & to give people more length chaises on the pipes So people can get what they really need & not have to do what you had to do for it to work. Nice job.
The stove has been fantastic. I think in general the appliance store where we purchased it usually does the install but we requested to do it ourselves. Thanks!
Very nice stove! I love Brian's ingenuity to modify the vent pipe to fit! Some times that's the best alternative.
Making good progress! Keep up the good work!
Sometimes it's the only way to get what you need. Thanks a bunch.
That sure beats my old Peerless cast iron wood burner!
It's so pretty too...
Love the new stove! Enjoyed watching the install, Great job!!!
Thanks! The red really shows it off.
Very helpful. Thanks folks.
Our pleasure!
Hello Brian and Amy, thank you for another interesting video.
There is no such thing as a straight forward install,- For Anything!
Bye, the way, I don't know if you know but Denver and Colorado are advertising on Australian radio and tv right now, saying what a wonderful place it is for a holiday.
I think I might wait a few months before I decide about coming to Colorado for a holiday, as we are just at the end of our summer and we are still having temperatures in the high 30s'(C), and you still have plenty of that white stuff you call snow!!.
Why Hello Down Under! That's amusing that you're hearing ads for Colorado. Yes-plenty of the white stuff up here still. Some folks like to ski on it hahaha. The summer is beautiful and worth the wait. I'm trying to remember how hot last summer was here, but it's hard to think back that far.
love the stove and the red color. great work.
The red finally sold me- at first i thought it was too much.
love the stove
Thank you.
Awesome job Bryan!! stove looks great!
Thanks man!
Love the stove!
Thank you
Brian, In my jurisdiction the stove is AGA certified with the manufacturers venting. An installer is not authorized to use another companies venting nor are you allowed to modify the venting as this will void the certification. I would check with Vermont Castings and /or your local gas authority as the modification you made may negatively impact your certification and thereby your fire insurance.
Thanks for sharing this. Will go check if AGA certified exists here. We talked at length with the stove distributor and he didn't say we couldn't use another venting pipe, only that it had to be a stovepipe for direct venting stove, wood stove pipe would not work.
Funny. I live in Colorado mountains myself. Bought a VC stove , moved it with My tractor Loader etc.....
Awesome!!
realy nice stove great job keep up the great work
Thanks so much- it's a really cozy addition to the upstairs.
very nicely done, just a dumb question from a pest for questions. should the thermostat be so close to the stove. i had a pellet stove in my upstate house, until the noise from it, drowned out the tv set. but with that being said, it had a thermostat for it, and i mounted the stat in the center of the living room. i figure that with the stat behind the stove, or close to it, it will read the heat from the stove, and not from the room itself. do the walls od the stove get warm when the stove is running.
So it's the thermostat controller that is mounted next to the stove- but the actual thermostat is in the remote, which you can place anywhere in the room. We hope that once we put in the stone ledger wall behind the stove that it will absorb some of the heat and help to radiate warmth with the large stone mass.
@@ColoradoMountainLiving i am not a professional. so please call the people you bought the stove off of, and ask them what they think. with mine, i put the stat that you put on the wall behind the stove, in the middle of the room. that way, the stat will read the room temperature, and not the area the stove is in. please ask the people.
Bryan wins again!
You should see him in his bike races- he's always a winner. Just one of "those guys."
You don't need to use thread compound on compression fittings, only on male/female pipe thread connections. It can actually cause a leak if it gets on the flare where the seal is made.
Thanks for the tip.
That's a pro job. Did you have to get a gas line pressure inspection for that connection? And, if the electric wire in the grout line is hidden behind the stove, what about using grey furnace putty in the grout line to cover the wire in case you ever have to pull it out at a later time? Just a thought....
Our plumber installed the line and had the inspection done previously. That's a thought to use putty-definitely something that wouldn't take a jack hammer to remove if needed.
I sure hoped you soaped up all the gas fittings to check for leaks before you turned it on.
Sure did. Bryan got the yellow stuff in the bottle. We used it one the clothes dryer install when we connected that last month.
Any problem with the stove, trying to get one, would love your opinion please.
We love the stove! no complaints.
At the end of your video you said you turned it on with the ignition switch. Can you show where the switch is and where you pluged in the two wires that are on the switch. I think I have the switch in the corect place on my new Radiance by Vermont Castings but the manual does not show where to plug it in. Thanks.
NOt at the moment. Perhaps you can search on CZcams for another video that demonstrates this.
Informative video about the stove and install. Yes, I hope you checked the alteration you made. I've heard specs are very specific.--brand and all (for safety). My question: I'm thinking of putting a gas line in and was thinking of maybe direct vent gas insert or radiant vented but now wondering if there is a direct vent gas stove insert? Is that different than a direct vent gas insert? Sorry, just trying to sort all the differences out. Would want for a secondary heat source but doesn't have to heat whole house. Don't like all the work and cleaning, maintenance involved in a wood fireplace. Want something decently efficient, without breaking the bank. Thank you!
Hmm. Not sure the answer to your question as we're not gas stove specialists. I think you'd want ventless, so it's just throwing off mild heat in the room you're in.
beside the pipe coming in different lengths , there is a fitting you can get that adjusts , like telescope .
ok cool thanks
@@ColoradoMountainLiving brian is doing a swell job.
Keeping it 70 all winter long what’s your gas bill since adding this. ?
It was about $120 in the winter months. It's a little more now since adding radiant floor heating in the kitchen and bathroom.
This week, Bryan gets photobombed twice by Viggo. (Although purists would argue, since Viggo was simply laying on the floor the second time, this does not technically count as a photobombing.)
Bryan - on behalf of all of the men on the planet, thank you for proving - to several decimal places - that there is no such thing as a 'small' home improvement project. We are in your debt.
Amy - is it my imagination, on audio, doesn't Bryan sound a bit like a younger Clint Eastwood? (I can hear Bryan blushing from here.)
And photo bombs aren't the only bombs Viggo drops- wait till the snow melts in the yard! Bryan smiles- it always takes longer than you think! Time to go watch a Clint Eastwood movie LOL!
What happens if you loose your power during a storm? Will the stove work with battery backup?
Yes it will.
Dumb question. Does it put out enough heat that you can actually cook on it like the old school wood stoves? Our house came with a wood burning stove but our county doesn't want us to burn wood. We like the idea of being able to cook when the power goes out.
No not this style. The woodstove we had previously was made for it though. Check out this video: czcams.com/video/8CAH5jFnD3I/video.html
Nice work
thanks!
I might have missed it if you don't mind me asking how much was your heater all total? And did your heater come with the propane conversion kit?
It was $2900 and did include the propane conversion orifice.
The pipe going through the wall look like it’s not a insulated pipe won’t the pipe get hot enough to start a fire
It's a double walled pipe- the hot gas is contained in the inner pipe and the fresh air comes in around it. Bryan explained this in the video.
Well it's even 3 years now. How do you like this stove ? I just purchased one yesterday an im hoping it holds up for many many years
It's awesome!!
@@ColoradoMountainLiving great.
Good job Jimmy Riggin the stove pipe !
You could always spray paint the yellow line black, right ?
How many BTU'S is the stove ?
Thumbs up !
Clever work, eh? Spray paint sounds like a good idea. The stove puts out up to 28,000 BTUS. Bryan had to turn down the thermostat twice while working in the loft yesterday.
Nice work! Did you use hi-temp silicone sealant at the base of your starter pipe?
Thanks! Yes, I believe it was.
what model was this stove? Radiance or Stardance?
This one is the Stardance- medium sized model
Looks good. Did it have a blower.
We chose no blower option. The room is small enough and we have 2 ceiling fans.
Glad to see u guys but just so you know im mad at you U sent us a Colorado low pressure weather Its raining like hell and about 8 degrees Celsius which is about 48 farenheit like our snow is melting im really upset NOT lmao
OH NO! Oops so sorry- at least it's not avalanches- but maybe mudslides if it keeps up??
Thats o.k. thanks lmao Still above zero here today I am liking the Colorado weather
you need a longer wire for the thermostat to get it up and away from the stove
That may not be necessary, the actual thermostat is in the handheld remote. The wall application is simply the receiver for the remote.
@DavidBertshinger is correct- the thermostat is in the remote. What is mounted on the wall is just the controller/receiver. The stove is a safe distance from the wall (actually further away than the minimum specs).
restrictor plate, Nice stove but poor manual and poor support. The metal plate that comes with the stove is used to restrict the air intake and is adjusted to the height of the flue. Alas I find the instructions for adjusting the plate confusing to say the least.
Yes, you are right
Fix your nail to your tool and you won't have to reposition each time.
Bryan tried that but the hot glue didn't hold the nail for long- maybe there's a better way to attach a nail to the pliers.
Brian, why does everything from Vermont have to be so difficult to figure out??? Unclear and partial instructions, need to interpret and improvise the little information provided, not to mention the temperature swings and fiery outbursts......we are still talking about the stove right?? ( Na Na Amy!).
BAHAHHA!! You're too funny for you're own good!!!
He needs three more inches 14:36
LOL yup
'Have a Vermont Casting DV gas stove, Pinnacle model, at my cabin. Mine is some 10 years old, so it's a bit different on the controls, but I do have the remote thermostat control and it works great. I love everything about it, and wouldn't trade it for anything else. See a picture at; www.small-cabin.com/forum/6_5135_0.html#msg75517
'Not too sure you're going to need or want to use the outer screen, it sort of interferes with the view & their wont be a spark issue. Also, I think you may be overdoing the hearth and stone surround. These stoves are so safe, the stand-off requirements are nothing like that for a wood stove. I'm sure it will look great, just not required in this application.
You'll figure out the remote, if you haven't already. I've found the auto mode especially nice, since it'll work just like a furnace to maintain a pre-set temperature wherever the remote is located, great nighttime feature. But I also like the manual mode, at low flame & w/o the fan. Congrats, you wont regret your choice.
The yellow gas line is that color for safety purposes. Since it's filled with combustible gas & thin walled, it's designed to be high visibility to help prevent damage. Paint it black if you want, but wait until all inspections are finished.
Initially we were going to do a wood stove in that area, so that's why all the stone, but also for looks. It appears to be more of a "fireplace area" than just a stove in the corner. Also think of the radiant heat the stone will absorb and emit! We are very excited about the stove- thanks for throwing in your experience and opinion! The remote is fine, Bryan just thought he read that you could turn the pilot on and off with it, but I didn't see that anywhere.
Nice stove. I have the same VC stove in the Bordeaux color Im installing..except mine is a wood burner. I'm running into the same collar issues you did at the base except my stove chinmey goes straight up thru the vaulted ceiling.
VC is no help on this..they won't even speak to you.. they push you off on their distributors. Love the stove but not super happy with VC's service after the sale. These are not cheap stoves.. just sayin' 👎
Interesting. We've been happy so far!
@@ColoradoMountainLiving happy with the stove? Or happy with VC services when problems arise?
buy some black spray paint and paint it
Yes!
Those Chinese Manuals just don’t get it. Geeez
Oh boy- talk about something lost in translation. I think it's because the company has 30 different models and variations and they try to explain it all in one. I could tell for sure our remote and thefmostat was different than the pictures.