Is the hearth required? I have berber carpet but since it sets on legs didnt know if it was a must have.
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I don't think it is required, but I bought a stone from a local stone company. I think it helps the overall look to the unit. I have not noticed any heat issues on the legs.
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If the carpet is very thick, probably not. My berber is fairly "flat" and it does work okay there for the young ones...older kids would have more fun on linoleum or wood floors, or pavement....
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no blower, not needed. I heat 800 sq ft apartment in three rooms and it is just right. Heat is distributed by convection quite adequately. Before buying I had a similar concern aout how the heat would get between rooms. Again this proved to be not an issue. I love this little stove/firplace, a built in blower would only destroy the ambiance and quiet of a pleasant fire. It is important to match the btus with the square footage of you home so as to avoid carbon monoxide build up. I have a coo monitor and it has never gotten above normal levels.
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As I have no berber carpet in my home I can't really speak to that, but my feeling is that it would be fine for use on a tighter weave carpeting.
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I have seen them at the ACE Hardware store. The one in our town has a large section with heating stoves, appliances etc. and they have the hearth for under a wood stove. If nothing else, you could have one made. The one my parents have is plywood with cement board over top. Then Tile/grout. Very heavy, but works and looks great. I made one from pavers. Hope this helps.
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I have used this machine on pile carpet and Berber. It doesn't extract well on Berber. It's great on the pile carpet, but I feel I need to put a brick on the tank to increase suction.
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Commercial carpets and/or carpet with a tight weave like berber but I don't think it would do well with pile carpet or loose weave carpets. It does not have rotating rollers to lift soil so it will not do well with a surface that allows dirt/debris to settle.
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Hi,We left the wheels on. If you take the wheels off the ottoman just sits directly on the floor. Their are no wood legs to replace the wheels.Hope this helped.
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You could rest your foot there with a shoe on depending on the size of the fire. I wouldn't worry about too hot. I would worry about stability though. I wouldn't rest my foot on the edge of mine. It is thin metal, it could bend or it could tip over because it is so light
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That's your choice. If you don't want it sitting down low in the sand, you need it up higher. A tabletop would be fine. But it should be a non flammable surface.
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Not sure. It rolls pretty easily on berber carpet. Shag rug is long stranded...may get caught in wheels.
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My carpet is not Berber, but it has a very tight, almost pebbled, very short nap. You said the suction on this model is poor. How about if the user makes two cleaning sessions, then?
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We've got short loop shag carpet and the Perky Groomer carpet rake works good. We have 2 Golden Retrievers that shed and the Perky Groomer does a good job of pulling up the their hair so that when we vacuum it pretty much gets it all up. I don't think it would harm or do any damage to your berber carpet. Bill S.
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For the most part, yes. Wheels need to be installed if you wish to roll it around. Since air is drawn in from the bottom the wheels serve to raise the unit which allows for better clearance and air flow from floor, rugs etc.
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I don't have berber style. However my carpet is beige. And yes you can see perfect!
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No, you will not need a mat. I have mine on thin carpet and have no issues.
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No. I I think it is very elegant but not overly modern. We have a traditional family room with a wood burning brick fireplace and I think you and she will like it. The only caveat is that the assembly directions are not great. I chose to ignore step one and still was able to assemble it. I'm not exactly Mr. fix it so...