Definitely. They did something right with that house. Many folks in New England are in the 4+ cord range with your sq. ftg..
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Now that I think about it, I did use 3 last winter. Not this year though, typically it closer to 2 cords for us.
I wish. We have electric ceiling Heat, but the breakers have been flipped off since we moved in.
Haven't had that for more than a couple years. Has the wood consumption dropped that dramatically? What was it before?
It has cut down consumption. I rarely run both stoves at the same time. I've been in this house for 4 seasons and the first 2 were mild. The last 2 winters were rough and I still didn't use more than 3 cords. I used about 1.5 in my last house. Around here 3-4 cords is very normal, 4 or more is what's common for smoke Dragons.
Poindexter
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Any pics of the roof? That looks like a bugger to brush from below, you'll probably either have to go on the roof or hire someone else to climb up there.
I will have to climb onto the roof to clean it. No big deal for me I have access to a bucket truck to get up there easily.
pma1123
Burning Hunk
Awesome setup! Really intriguing seeing that skylight stovepipe install, should help the learning curve with your air control. Congrats on your house purchase and welcome to Hearth forums.
Seanm
Minister of Fire
You might be able to buy a soot eater (flexible rods) and clean the chimney from the bottom up. I had asked my wood stove store that I deal with if they sold them and they had never heard of the product. I dont know if its only available in the states, you might have to order it. FYI when you clean the stove and have the baffle out make sure you stick some paper towel or a rag in the back air tube! Also there will be a small gasket that you will need to replace which you can purchase from your local store, they are cheap.
Yes, that looks like an easy clean from below with a sooteater. Be sure to stuff a rag in the baffle's secondary supply tube first when cleaning.
Swedishchef
Minister of Fire
Canadian Tire sells them: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/chimney-cleaning-system-0644209p.html#.VS2QJuRVKlM
Seanm
Minister of Fire
Well there we go! Thanks. Now if we can get them to sell fat wood again or super cedars then something in the wood stove section might catch my eye besides long matches!!Canadian Tire sells them: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/chimney-cleaning-system-0644209p.html#.VS2QJuRVKlM
Swedishchef
Minister of Fire
Seanm
Minister of Fire
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
How do you say kootenays? for some reason when ever I glance at that word I always say "Koot ten nannies" maybe its the smoke dragon smoke blowing in from Pennsylvania.
Seanm
Minister of Fire
lol this probably explaines it better then I can. We are in area B about 12 hours drive plus a ferry ride East of the OP.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kootenays
Swedishchef
Minister of Fire
LOL. As per wikipedia: KOOT-NEE.
It's a nice part of BC... drove through there a few times. I also spent some time in the Okanagan (in Kelowna) and drove down through Osoyoos while on our way to San Diego. I did not know, until that road trip, we had a desert climate in Canada. I even saw a tumbleweed! It was unbelievable.
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