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Fireplace Xtrordinair 33 Elite Plus Wood Insert
By | On Sep 06, 2011 | Comments
Large wood fireplace insert by FPX
Large wood fireplace insert by FPX
33 Elite Plus Wood Insert
Unmatched Performance and New Shadowbox Face. Manage combustion air flow with only one control for maximum ease of use. The draft by-pass damper ensures quick fire start-up and smokeless refueling. The 33 Elite Plus with the rectangular door features the Shadowbox face and single piece panel for a simple design that conceals the convection opening to give a sleek linear appeal.
Sid Pinkerton Manchester Center VT
By | On Jun 25, 2011 | CommentsBob and Friends of the Sun:
We are now starting our second year with our awning and we love it as much now as we did the day it was installed. We knew we would love having some sort of covering for our South facing deck. It gets non stop sun all day and was because of that it gets very hot and so we never used our deck during daytime hours. We spoke with friends of the sun and they came out looked at our deck, made great suggestions about the design of the awning and the installation. They day the awning arrived and was installed has been a huge change for us. First of all, the awning is beautiful to look at and such a high quality product. But the added benefit for us to finally utilize the deck space during the day has been huge. The awning has added another large space for us to use during the day. We now enjoy our deck during the spring, summer and fall like we never could before. And the added bonus we didn’t even consider was how much cooler it keeps the inside of the house. My air conditioning bills were much less over the summer last year and I look forward to the saving this year and all the coming years.
We can’t thank you enough for all the help with the design, the beautiful installation and service we have received from Friends of the Sun. You guys truly are our friends. Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Sid Pinkerton
Manchester Center, VT
Edward Jaffe Bennington VT
By | On Jun 28, 2011 | CommentsHi Bob!
“We rebuilt our deck and bought nice outdoor furniture — but have not used this area of our home until we got the awning. We are now out under the awning regularly (well, not in March) and it has had the added benefit of making our living room substantially cooler. Being on the deck gives us a nice view of our little donkeys”
Edward Jaffe
Bennington, VT
Helen and Tom Judge
By | On Jun 30, 2011 | CommentsOur recently installed awning both compliments & completes our new siding and newly constructed deck. The sale was informative and low key, the price competitive and the installation timely & professionally done. Moreover, a small problem that developed was quickly & courteously resolved.
The shade value provided by the awning makes our deck more comfortable and enhances our outdoor enjoyment.
In short we would recommend the awning and, especially, Friends of the Sun to anyone.
Regards
Helen & Tom Judge
FPX 864TRV ‘GreenSmart’ Gas Fireplace
By | On Feb 06, 2011 | Comments
Fireplace Xtrordinair FPX 864TRV Gas Fireplace
The name says it all! An Xtrordinary 864 square inches of expansive glass let you enjoy our most massive display of flames to date. No other fireplace in its class offers this much view and this much control of the fire. With our convenient Comfort ControlTM valve you can choose a low flame glow of only 6,700 Btu’s (NG) to put you in the mood on a warm summer night, or take it all the way up to 31,000 for a heat that fills your home in winter. Xperience Xtrordinary energy cost savings with unbelievable efficiency. Make a dramatic style statement with the original Classic ArchTM, French CountryTM or ArtisanTM hand hammered faces. And the 864TRV has Top or Rear Venting plus an easy installation that gives you an Xtrordinary new fire faster than ever.
Heating Capacity: 450-1400 sq feet
Maximum BTU Input: 31,000
Overall Efficiency: 77.2% NG 78.4% LP
AFUE: 68.3% NG 69.4% LP
Venting: Top or Rear
Weight: 205 lbs.
Burner System: Dual Burner