Hello,
I used to be somewhat active in the pellet stove section of the forum, but I have recently developed an interest in a wood stove.
The interest mainly comes from my wife, who grew up with a wood stove in the house, and misses the radiant heat emitted from a wood stove.
We currently have a Harman XXV, and I am very happy with it. We live in VT, in a 15 year old house, with 2,000sq ft above grade. Last winter was extremely cold, and we went through 3.25 tons of pellets. The house is 2X6 construction, and based on our pellet usage, seems well insulated. The second floor has four bedrooms and two baths. We close the doors to three of the bedrooms since we have no children. Heating the basement is not a concern.
I included a picture of the first floor. The second floor generally stays within 2* of the first, while the laundry room tends to stay about 6* colder than the rest of the first floor.
I have no experience burning wood so I don't know what to expect. My brother has a wood stove, and his upstairs is always cold. His house is not as well insulated as mine, however. My concern is that the XXV blows at the ideal location for the air to split, so half goes to the kitchen, and half toward the stairs. This is why my second floor heating is so even.
I am worried that won't be the case with the wood stove. The Homestead does come with an optional fan, but that kind of negates the appeal of a "power free" heat source. I suppose I could use the fan only when needed. I am also concerned in the clearances from the stove to my couch and end table. They are both located within two feet of our pellet stove, and that barely radiates any heat.
Any help is appreciated.
I used to be somewhat active in the pellet stove section of the forum, but I have recently developed an interest in a wood stove.
The interest mainly comes from my wife, who grew up with a wood stove in the house, and misses the radiant heat emitted from a wood stove.
We currently have a Harman XXV, and I am very happy with it. We live in VT, in a 15 year old house, with 2,000sq ft above grade. Last winter was extremely cold, and we went through 3.25 tons of pellets. The house is 2X6 construction, and based on our pellet usage, seems well insulated. The second floor has four bedrooms and two baths. We close the doors to three of the bedrooms since we have no children. Heating the basement is not a concern.
I included a picture of the first floor. The second floor generally stays within 2* of the first, while the laundry room tends to stay about 6* colder than the rest of the first floor.
I have no experience burning wood so I don't know what to expect. My brother has a wood stove, and his upstairs is always cold. His house is not as well insulated as mine, however. My concern is that the XXV blows at the ideal location for the air to split, so half goes to the kitchen, and half toward the stairs. This is why my second floor heating is so even.
I am worried that won't be the case with the wood stove. The Homestead does come with an optional fan, but that kind of negates the appeal of a "power free" heat source. I suppose I could use the fan only when needed. I am also concerned in the clearances from the stove to my couch and end table. They are both located within two feet of our pellet stove, and that barely radiates any heat.
Any help is appreciated.
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