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Frozen power lines in winter

No Power? Use Your Stove's Battery Backup System!

Every year in September, we get reminded to be prepared. Sponsored by FEMA, National Preparedness Month is about taking steps to prepare for emergencies in our homes, businesses and schools. You’ve been...

No Power? Use Your Stove's Battery Backup System!

Every year in September, we get reminded to be prepared. Sponsored by FEMA, National Preparedness Month is about taking steps to prepare for emergencies in our homes, businesses and schools. You’ve been...

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Preparing Your Stove or Fireplace for the Summer Months

Preparing Your Stove or Fireplace for the Summer Months

Maintenance tips for homeowners with hearth products     Spring breezes are here and summer is right around the corner. We asked our experts to provide guidance about preparing stoves and...

Preparing Your Stove or Fireplace for the Summer Months

Maintenance tips for homeowners with hearth products     Spring breezes are here and summer is right around the corner. We asked our experts to provide guidance about preparing stoves and...

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Trekker Has Style You Love and Technology You Need

Trekker Has Style You Love and Technology You Need

The first pellet stove and insert with Bluetooth is hitting the market.     Quadra-Fire stoves and inserts have always been workhorses. They’re known for easy operation, high performance and durable construction. With the introduction...

Trekker Has Style You Love and Technology You Need

The first pellet stove and insert with Bluetooth is hitting the market.     Quadra-Fire stoves and inserts have always been workhorses. They’re known for easy operation, high performance and durable construction. With the introduction...

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Meet the First Family to Spend a Winter with Trekker

Meet the First Family to Spend a Winter with Trekker

    When Katie McKellar and her family moved into their 1980s-era house last year, they knew they needed to make a decision about their heating plans. The home’s previous owners...

Meet the First Family to Spend a Winter with Trekker

    When Katie McKellar and her family moved into their 1980s-era house last year, they knew they needed to make a decision about their heating plans. The home’s previous owners...

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Introducing the Discovery Series Steel Wood Stoves

Introducing the Discovery Series Steel Wood Stoves

The stove that delivers both beauty and brawn.     Discovery Series Steel Wood Stoves Launched For more than 30 years, Quadra-Fire has been hard at work making the best wood...

Introducing the Discovery Series Steel Wood Stoves

The stove that delivers both beauty and brawn.     Discovery Series Steel Wood Stoves Launched For more than 30 years, Quadra-Fire has been hard at work making the best wood...

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Stove burning in a basement room

Heating Capacity Ratings: What You Need to Know

Not all stoves are created equal, and we’re not just talking about looks. When buying a stove or insert, it’s important to choose one with a heating capacity that’s appropriate...

Heating Capacity Ratings: What You Need to Know

Not all stoves are created equal, and we’re not just talking about looks. When buying a stove or insert, it’s important to choose one with a heating capacity that’s appropriate...

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