Does the bottom get hot? Can I put it directly onto a hardwood floor or should I get some tile or slate stones for it.
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The bottom of the stove gets only slightly warm to the touch but not nearly warm enough to present a danger of igniting a floor. Ours sits on carpet and the carpet never even gets warm. Great little heater. We are very pleased with ours.
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No. I have 2 of them, one at home and one in my motor home, and both are on wood floors. The floor gets very slightly warm in but nowhere near hot; it doesn't blister the floor.
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Nothing gets hot on this, you can put your hand on the top or front while it is on and nothing. Love it. Don't have to worry about pets or kids getting hurt. Mine sits on my carpet and no problem
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You can butI put mine up on about 4-5 inches cause it seemed to heat farther I love mine
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The bottom does not get hot. I have mine on a hardwood floor also. We are very happy with this stove. It heats our living quickly and we have 18 foot ceilings.
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I can't say , the one I purchased fried right out the box iand filled my living room with smoke ....
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I think it would be fine on carpeted floor. The bottom of the unit doesn't heat up at all.
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I've got it setting on hardwood, myself, and haven't had a single problem. The base is wide enough that it shouldn't be a problem!
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It doesn't get very hot below, I've used it outdoors over a wood-chip path before with no concern. I'd be wary of plastic, but probably wouldn't be a problem. Luckily, heat rises!
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Yes, it's very hot. It would definitely scald you or damage certain surfaces if you're using the wrong setting for the type of surface you're cleaning. It has temperature settings for the different floor types (wood floors you use a lower setting so it doesn't damage the finish, whereas tile floors you can clean full blast.) It's very effective at cleaning.
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The bottom of the bowl does get hot. You might put it on patio pavers or something like that for protection. It is worth the purchase.
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the area under the table gets hot.i have it on a stone patio. perhaps you could place a flagstone or pavers underneath to protect a deck.inquires to the company might be a good idea.
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Margaret, I put a bag of clean sand on the bottom and that is enough to absorb most of the heat. It will not crack your stone, just get a 5 or 10 lb bag of sand and pour it in! This is the best firepit I've had. Larger than I thought which was a good thing!
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The base does get hot during use. For stability sakes, I would keep it on level ground.
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I wouldn't put it directly on the surface, but you could put a cookie sheet or metal tray underneath and you would be ok as long as you are close by with a pitcher of water or hose. It might even be better to put the tray on top of a few bricks or floor tiles just to make sure the table top doesn't get too hot. You can also get concrete board at home improvement stores (used to line chimneys, etc). Then you wouldn't even need the tray.
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Hi Pam-Anela,My Boyfriend assembled this in thier living room, which they have a hardwood floor and I don't see any problem afterwards. It rolls smoothly, easy to moves and impressive quality.
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The center is raised, though the rim is steel as is the whole unit. If hot ashes are put into it there will be convection of the heat to the rim. However the bucket does not get that hot as a great deal of the ash is burnt and acts as an insulator. I keep mine on the hearth, which is brick. I would not put it on a varnished wood floor as there is a possibility that it could mark the wood. I would suggest using a shield if not placed on stone, slate or brick.
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Mine is 8" from ground to the bottom. I sit mine on a miniature platform made of old bricks. It doesn't scorch the bricks, but I have noticed some faint discoloring. I haven't tested for myself but I would be hesitant to burn it on a wooden deck.
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When we use ours it is either put on a Formica counter top or or glass ceramic stove top. With that said we never noticed it getting hot on the bottom, you can always put a trivet under it just to be cautious.There is a fan for cooling the unit built in and that is what probably keeps it cool. We love it and use it quite often when the stove top is being fully utilized and we need addition cooking space.
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I think it's too hot for a plastic table. The bottom doesn't necessarily get too hot - it sits up on legs but the oven itself gets to 8 or 900 degrees so I don't think that's a great idea. I have mine on a metal rolling cart with a tile top. Hope that helps!I put mine on a metal rolling cart that has a tile top. Hope that helps.
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The bottom of the unit does not get hot at all. I used it last week on my composite desk. I have fire service experience and won't use it if I felt there was an issue.
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Never had the problem of heat on the slate. Really like to use a fire log (pressed wood). Do not remember where it was made.