I posted an intro back in January (https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/intro-and-a-buying-question.80392/).
I am now getting ready to write a check and get a stove. I have a local dealer who I will be buying from. The dealer sells Dutchwest, Lennox Country, Leyden, Jotul, and Vermont Castings.
The new stove will be replacing a Dutchwest Federal Airtight that we bought new in 1987 and have used as our primary heat source for the last 25 years.
Right now, I am leaning towards a Dutchwest 2460 or 61, cat stove simply because I have been very happy with the performance of my old Dutchwest.
Because of our house design (earth sheltered, passive solar, 1200 sq ft), our preferred comfort level, and our Kentucky climate, we run the stove at low settings much of the time. We also turn the stove to its lowest possible setting when we go to bed (like to be able to shake the ash and throw some wood in in the morning to restart).
If a stove is run mostly at its lowest setting, is there a difference in efficiency between cat and non-cat? In other words, does either a cat or non-cat function better at low settings?
Second, for the type of burning we do, would any of the other brands be a better option than the Dutchwest?
Thanks,
Jeff
Paducah, KY
I am now getting ready to write a check and get a stove. I have a local dealer who I will be buying from. The dealer sells Dutchwest, Lennox Country, Leyden, Jotul, and Vermont Castings.
The new stove will be replacing a Dutchwest Federal Airtight that we bought new in 1987 and have used as our primary heat source for the last 25 years.
Right now, I am leaning towards a Dutchwest 2460 or 61, cat stove simply because I have been very happy with the performance of my old Dutchwest.
Because of our house design (earth sheltered, passive solar, 1200 sq ft), our preferred comfort level, and our Kentucky climate, we run the stove at low settings much of the time. We also turn the stove to its lowest possible setting when we go to bed (like to be able to shake the ash and throw some wood in in the morning to restart).
If a stove is run mostly at its lowest setting, is there a difference in efficiency between cat and non-cat? In other words, does either a cat or non-cat function better at low settings?
Second, for the type of burning we do, would any of the other brands be a better option than the Dutchwest?
Thanks,
Jeff
Paducah, KY