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Vermont Castings Merrimack Cast Iron Wood Burning Insert - Discontinued
Vermont Castings Merrimack Cast Iron Wood Burning Insert


 
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This product has been discontinued as it does not meet 2020 EPA Emission Standards. This page exists for informational purposes only.

We've woven together a wood burning heritage with contemporary concerns for the environment by creating the Merrimack wood burning fireplace insert. The Merrimack insert turns your wood fireplace into a high efficiency centerpiece, adding the warmth of wood fire and the classic beauty of forged cast iron to your most important gathering place.

Features

  • 330 sq. in. viewing area — 60% larger than our competition in the same class
  • Firebox (gasketed construction), front, and door constructed of the best material for wood-heating; quality cast iron from our Vermont foundry
  • 6” flue collar is detachable, secured from outside or inside the firebox, and adjustable for vertical or 30 degree offset.
  • Quiet, high-volume heat-activated variable speed circulation fan is included. The power cord can be directed to either side. The fan can be easily cleaned and serviced from the front of the insert. The fan improves circulation of the room air, but is not required to provide heat.
  • Burn time up to 12 hours
  • No power no problem — stay warm during power outages
  • Rear wheels ease installation
  • Easily removable internal baffle for chimney cleaning
  • Full refractory lining
  • Burn up to 18" logs
  • Automatic Startup Air Control
  • Heat-Activated Variable Speed Fan comes standard


Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 2 Write a review.

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5 of 5 Simply The Best December 15, 2022
Reviewer: Tim Davis from North East, Maryland  
We bought our first VC stove in 1979 when we returned to Maryland after four years on Nantucket Island and decided to heat our home with wood. The Defiant was an amazing heat throwing monster and in hindsight I shouldn’t have placed it where I did. But what a brilliant piece of work it was.

Fast forward many years and I put a Merrimack in the beautiful stone fireplace in our 40 year old semi solar home and I couldn’t be happier. It is amazingly beautiful for starters, and it’s functionality is excellent. I put a 6” SS liner in the ≈24’ chimney and it draws wonderfully. Far and away the very best looking and most useful improvement ( maybe second to new kitchen) improvement I’ve done here.

If you can find one of these ANYWHERE, buy it immediately.

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5 of 5 Merrimack Review September 15, 2020
Reviewer: Mike Moreno from Middlefield, CT  
Sad to see it discontinued, but 5 stars though.  Bought new 9 years ago and it quickly became one of the best investments I ever made.  I can't say enough about this stove and how well it works.  I put roughly 8 cord through this thing every year since and it still cranks out the heat safely and efficiently (please note I maintain the hell out of this thing as one MUST do with any furnace or stove).  On top of everything, it's a beautiful stove with ornate metal workmanship and glass panels on the doors to view the fire.  I finally had to buy oil this past year only because I heard it goes bad from sitting - otherwise the stove could have very sufficiently kept heating my 1800 sq ft house for many more years to come without it.  The only downfall - parts are expensive, and now unfortunately, hard to find.  Too bad.

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