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CAN I ADD A WOODBURNING STOVE TO THE FLUE OR FIREPLACE AREA? I KNOW I WOULD NEED TO ADD PROTECTIVE FLOORING BENEATH IT BUT CAN IT BE ADJUSTED TO GO UP THE FLUE? OR SHOULD I BUY A MH WITHOUT A FIREPLACE AND INSTALL A WOODBURNING STOVE LATER? THANKS. ALSO ANYONE HAVE A USED GRISSIM BOOK TO SELL? I DO NOT HAVE MUCH MONEY AND HAVE HEALTH ISSUES AND MY SMALL TOWN LIBRARY IN EAST CORINTH VT DOES NOT HAVE THE GUIDES.
THANK YOU!

I think there is no reason to buy the home with a builtin fireplace just to tear it out again...

The book would be a good investment especially if you are on a short budget...I assume that means you can little afford a mistake costing thousands of dollars..

I have seen John post here and offer a poster a library copy if he only knoew the library's information....

You can go to this message and click on MR.Grissim's name and send him a private message..

http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php? ... #msg-76685

I'd be happy to send a copy, at no charge, to the poster's local library. If he or she will provide the library's name, address and phone number, I'll get right on it.
I do agree with Murray that for home shoppers contemplating a purchase worth tens of thousands of dollars, the expense of just over $50 to purchase the Grissim Guides is certainly a worthwhile investment. As thousands of home buyers would attest, these guides really put them in the driver's seat and can save them thousands of dollars and a ton of headaches. End of commercial ;-]

John Grissim
Author, The Grissim Guides

I UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC ABOUT SPENDING A FEW $ WHEN I AM GOING TO SPEND ALOT MORELE. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN VERY ILL OVER THE LAST 16 MONTHS, I HAVE MISSED WORK AND ALMOST HAD MY HOME FORECLOSED ON. I HAVE ALOT OF MEDICAL BILLS AND JUST CANNOT AFFORD THE $50, OR EVEN THE $29.95. MY HOME IS ON THE MARKET AND UNTIL IT SELLS I STILL DO NOT HAVE AN EXTRA CENT . MY GOAL IS TO SELL MY HOME, AND GET A DOUBLEWIDE AND HAVE NO MORTGAGE AS I AM ONLY 45 AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT MY FUTURE HOLDS AND NEED TO HAVE AS FEW EXPENSES AS POSSIBLE. THAT IS MY STORY. I KNOW THE BOOKS ARE INVALUABLE, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD THEM. bLAKE MEMORIAL lIBRARY IS LOCATED IN EAST CORINTH, VT 05040. SORRY, VILLAGE RD. 802-439-5338. THE LIBRARIANS NAME IS MARIE. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, I TRULY WISH I COULD BUY THEM MYSELF.

SO YOU ARE SAYING THAT A WOODSTOVE CANNOT BE INSTALLED USING THE FIREPLACE FLUE AS THE CHIMNEY?

I would suggest you send this to Mr. Grissim via private message...He will sure get it in a timely fashion..

You should consult with wood stove manufacturers for specific information...But the bulk of the cost (about $1200) of the fireplace is Not in the chimney..A chimney for a wood stove would cost far less..Seems senseless to install a nice option only to remove it and throw it away...For safety's sake I would expect proper venting matched to the stove would make sense...

Do remember that many parks DO NOT allow fireplaces or wood stoves.

I have a woodburning fireplace in my MH but a fireplace is not designed to heat a home. Currently I have a grate blower that is great and burns regular fireplace wood. As far as a wood stove goes you can either can one that will insert into your firelplace and use that chimney or a freestanding wood stove that you can have either vented out the side of your house or the ceiling. Here's another consideration, I just bought a freestanding pellet stove to be installed in the next couple of weeks. I'm having it vented out the side as it is the easiest and I think the most attractive on the inside. It is also pretty inexpensive to operate. Generally most houses will uses 2 or 3 tons of pellets for a whole winter season, and I'm getting mine for $215 per ton. I am disabled with a bad back and to keep up the wood pile and bring it in the house and load the fireplace all day long is more than my back can stand. But, with the pellet stove the hopper is large enough that I will only have to fill it once every day or two. Right about now is a good time to buy too as it is the end of the season and everyone is having sales. The one I bought retails for about $2K and I got it for $1,300. Something to consider. Plus it burns so clean it is better for the environment. Good luck and keep warm. Jen

Great Idea!!!

Some MH Fireplaces ARE designed to heat the home. The ability of the fireplace depends on its location in the home, the quality of the fireplace, the heat dispersement system and the temprature out doors


I have been in Florida for 28 years. Prior to that we lived in New England and heated with wood. It was a very economical and pleasant way to keep the house warm, even on sub-zero days.

Just be sure to have your stoves or fireplaces installed to safety standards. Regardless of what type hone you have.. even concrete, if a wood (or pellet) burner is not installed correctly your in danger of burning your home.

Your manufactured home is like any other framed structure, and can have a fireplace if it is built to the right safety standards. You might be able to buy a kit and install a fireplace yourself. Try the MH PARTS STORE If you dont find what you need on the web site, LIVE knowledgeable customer service representatives are available to answer your questions or take your special order. Call them at the toll free number you will find at the top of the Parts Store pages