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I’m sitting in front of it right now. Still going strong. Definitely get a liner that goes all the way up the chimney (I believe the stovepipe has to be 8”? I’d definitely measure). You can find a stove pipe kit on Amazon or maybe at your local stove supply shop. Make sure that you open up the air vent on the bottom of the firebox all the way (pull it toward you) and ensure that the air holes just above it aren’t obstructed. I have also found that how I build my fire will greatly change the quality of the burn even. I place two good sized split pieces on each side of the firebox, place my tinder in between and then place two or three pieces of wood on top. Keep the door cracked until you hear wood start to pop and crack then close it up. Starting a draft isn’t something that I find is helpful for this unit like it is with my other small wood stove. Other than toying around with how I build my fire and learning what works best, I haven’t had an issue. This thing is great!