Small stove recommendations..

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Ok just found you guys, so this is my first post...
First off I just bought a house and it has a chimney flew so I get to install a wood stove!!

I have been looking at the Jotul F3 CB and a couple Morso's (1410, 3112, 2B stan., 2110) but would be up for other recommendations..
But those are the styles I am looking for.
Here are a couple things to consider..
- The house tapes out to 990 sq ft
- I would like to get overnight burns out of it
- Like bigger log size near 16 "
- But don't want to get cooked out...
- Oh will be burning lodgepole pine, red fir, and tamarack mostly.

Thats all I think, what do you think?
 
Hi:

'Had a house your size for several years. We used a small Travis Industries Stove: Lopi "Answer". I don't know if they make that model any more, but I think they make an equivilent. It was good for that size of house. It was good for 4 or so of effective heating. Burned very clean. I burn an Iron stove now, but the steel worked great, too.

Dexter
 
make that: "...good for 4 or so hours of effective heating."
 
It is going to be tough to find a stove to heat only 990 sq. ft. AND get overnight burns. A good option might be the Morso 3450. Although it is rated higher, the stone sides mellow out the heat and will still be giving you some heat after the fire goes out. I could get overnight burns out of mine with hardwood but doubt you could do that with soft. Also check out the Woodstock Keystone and Palladian. With the cat, you will be able to control your burn to possibly accomplish both of your goals.
 
I guess if anyone has owned or experienced the stoves I have listed I'm curious about the burn time and if they think particular stoves are too much or too little for 990 sq ft

Morso 2110
Jotul F 3 CB
 
Our friends have the 2100 in a yurt. We put in the stove a year ago. It is well made and a good burner. But expect not much more than 4-6hrs of burning with the last 2 hrs at low temps. I've owned the F3CB and would give it about the same rating. Both stoves are burning northwest softwoods.

For a longer burntime you will need to move up in firebox size. I have also owned the F400 and that stove burned for a couple hours longer + took nice long logs. That is what I would put in if a Jotul. There is no Morso that I know of sold here in this size. I'd also look at the 1.5 cu ft Pacific Energy Alderlea T4 in this situation to achieve a bit longer burntime with a convective heater.
 
Lopi still makes the Answer - I have one and I am very happy with it. It is well-built and functions very well for me heating a 1250 square foot house down to 10 degrees F outside (insulated walls, attic, floors, good windows/storm windows). I burn mostly hardwoods, some pine. You'll get less out of it burning softwoods, but it still throws heat with pine only, just for a shorter amount of time.

I think that stove should work pretty well with your size house. Similar sizes to it should be likewise good. Pacific Energy makes one very similar to this that would be worth looking at also.
 
Vandal said:
I guess if anyone has owned or experienced the stoves I have listed I'm curious about the burn time and if they think particular stoves are too much or too little for 990 sq ft

Morso 2110
Jotul F 3 CB
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So, you're not really looking for advice?
 
wendell said:
Vandal said:
I guess if anyone has owned or experienced the stoves I have listed I'm curious about the burn time and if they think particular stoves are too much or too little for 990 sq ft

Morso 2110
Jotul F 3 CB
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So, you're not really looking for advice?
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No, I am still looking for advice and or info about said stoves.
 
I've had my F 3 CB for 5 years now. It is a very nice stove, takes a decent size log and puts out good heat for it's size. Where I live the low temps average in the 20's and I have to reload every 3 1/2 to 4 hours. That is with burning hardwoods such as red oak or ash and turning the air all the way down once it gets up to temp. If I stuff it full before going to bed, 7 hours later I'm very lucky if there are enough live coals to restart using kindling and some small splits.

We can get a better idea if those stoves are too much or too little for 990 sq. ft. with more information from you. You want primary or supplemental heating? How cold does it get in the part of Iowa you live in? How big is the room the stove will be in? How high are the ceilings in your house? Do you have an open floor plan? When was your house built and how much insulation does it have in the attic, floors, walls, etc.? Is your house well air sealed? What type of doors and windows? A lot of windows?
 
tutu_sue said:
I've had my F 3 CB for 5 years now. It is a very nice stove, takes a decent size log and puts out good heat for it's size. Where I live the low temps average in the 20's and I have to reload every 3 1/2 to 4 hours. That is with burning hardwoods such as red oak or ash and turning the air all the way down once it gets up to temp. If I stuff it full before going to bed, 7 hours later I'm very lucky if there are enough live coals to restart using kindling and some small splits.

We can get a better idea if those stoves are too much or too little for 990 sq. ft. with more information from you. You want primary or supplemental heating? How cold does it get in the part of Iowa you live in? How big is the room the stove will be in? How high are the ceilings in your house? Do you have an open floor plan? When was your house built and how much insulation does it have in the attic, floors, walls, etc.? Is your house well air sealed? What type of doors and windows? A lot of windows?
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Well I will give you what I can..
- Its IDAHO, but averages in mid 30's in coldest months
- I want to supplement the gas furnace, but use wood as much as poss.
- Living room where stove will be is 290 sq ft, with ~ 8 ft ceilings. From there the floorplan is a small hallway/entry to bedrooms and bath.
- House built in 50's but w/updates, and good insulation. But not sure on air sealed, mostly old single pain windows, but not many..
 
I love my Jotul 201 Turbo. Going on my second year with it and it heats our 1000 sq foot house perfectly. Does not really get full overnight burns but reheats the house in about twwenty minutes in the morning. Takes 16 inch logs. It is non-cat. (secondary burn through chambers and air flow control, VERY EFFICIENT) The only problem is they are somewhat rare. I'll bet you could find one though.

Here is a link to the Manual. https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/28582/
 
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