I am in the late planning stages of an addition to my home, and I'm trying to zero in on which wood stove I want to purchase for it.
Specifically, the addition is going to be a second story over an unheated garage. The area (704 sq ft) will be 33x23 (outside dimensions) and will be connected to the first floor of the house via a stairway. The walls will be 2x6 (R19), R30+ cellulose in the attic. I'm not sure about the floor insulation, but the flooring is going to be laminate. The ceiling height will be 9'.
I'm being drawn to the Woodstock line of stoves for a couple of reasons. The first is the long and even burn time that the soapstone provides. The other is the ability of a cat stove to be dampered down hard, yet still burn efficiently and hopefully a LONG time. I believe that either the Keystone or the Fireview would meet my needs. The question on my mind is if the Fireview will be overkill for heating this space. I want an adequate heater, yet I don't want to be blasted out of the room.
I do have the possibility of putting in some ductwork with an inline blower to exhaust some of the warm air from this space into the main part of the house, which is heated by a Jotul Oslo. The Oslo works well in the main house but is actually a bit undersized, which is why I would like to be able to overheat the addition and pull warm air into the main house to help out the Oslo when it gets real cold.
Based on what I've stated here, how well does everybody think the Keystone and Fireview will heat/overheat this space? Keep in mind that the walls are 9', and that this room will be over an unheated garage, so it will require more heat than normal due to loss through the floor.
I am leaning towards the Fireview if possible, mainly due to the looks and the longer 10+ hour burn time. The only pro I have for the Keystone is the ash pan, and that it may be sized more appropriately for this space.
I am located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia. Our winters are mostly in the 30s, with a few weeks of the year dropping down into single digits at night. My Oslo heats our 2600 sq ft house quite admirably until it gets into the 20s, then it gets real tough to keep up.
What does everybody think?
Other stoves I'm considering: Jotul Castine (if I go cast iron), and the Heartstone Heritage or Homestead.
Specifically, the addition is going to be a second story over an unheated garage. The area (704 sq ft) will be 33x23 (outside dimensions) and will be connected to the first floor of the house via a stairway. The walls will be 2x6 (R19), R30+ cellulose in the attic. I'm not sure about the floor insulation, but the flooring is going to be laminate. The ceiling height will be 9'.
I'm being drawn to the Woodstock line of stoves for a couple of reasons. The first is the long and even burn time that the soapstone provides. The other is the ability of a cat stove to be dampered down hard, yet still burn efficiently and hopefully a LONG time. I believe that either the Keystone or the Fireview would meet my needs. The question on my mind is if the Fireview will be overkill for heating this space. I want an adequate heater, yet I don't want to be blasted out of the room.
I do have the possibility of putting in some ductwork with an inline blower to exhaust some of the warm air from this space into the main part of the house, which is heated by a Jotul Oslo. The Oslo works well in the main house but is actually a bit undersized, which is why I would like to be able to overheat the addition and pull warm air into the main house to help out the Oslo when it gets real cold.
Based on what I've stated here, how well does everybody think the Keystone and Fireview will heat/overheat this space? Keep in mind that the walls are 9', and that this room will be over an unheated garage, so it will require more heat than normal due to loss through the floor.
I am leaning towards the Fireview if possible, mainly due to the looks and the longer 10+ hour burn time. The only pro I have for the Keystone is the ash pan, and that it may be sized more appropriately for this space.
I am located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia. Our winters are mostly in the 30s, with a few weeks of the year dropping down into single digits at night. My Oslo heats our 2600 sq ft house quite admirably until it gets into the 20s, then it gets real tough to keep up.
What does everybody think?
Other stoves I'm considering: Jotul Castine (if I go cast iron), and the Heartstone Heritage or Homestead.
