Englander 30-NC questions

Rowski said:

Unofficial post....

Well I got it in.

Doing the break in fire now.

Definitely drafts better than the VC did, more control over flame.

Will post "officially" tomorrow with pictures.

Thanks all

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Rowski said:

I've got a few questions comparing my Defiant 1610 NC to the Englander 30NC.

Is the 30NC harder to get to run properly, ie secondary burns with wood that is a bit less than perfect?

Will the 30NC work well, start up draft, in a new (one year old) Masonry chimney, interior, with 8" flue and approx 25ft high?

Can the 30NC handle as much wood as the Defiant? The fire boxes are close in spec but the Defiant is top loading so filling it full is easier. This leads me to the next question.

Are the 30NC burn times longer or shorter than the Defiant when everything is equal?

Thanks...

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Rowski said:

On the burn time thing that is determined by the firebox capacity and the wood. It’ll walk with the big dogs on burn times.

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So basically if I get 8 to 10 hrs out of the Defiant the 30 would very similar?

But the 30 ain’t furniture, it’s heat.

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I like the looks of the Defiant and the top loading option, that's what sold me the stove. It was one of the few things of significant value that I bought with out learning more about it. Unfortunately I found this site after the sale and frustrations were running very high.

Now.. I just don't trust the stove. The more I read and listen about the downdraft style stove the more concerned I become. My "fountain" refractory is flaking. Dealer is supposed to get back to me, he claims it may not be covered under warranty due to company being bought out. And if it is covered it would only be cover if it completely fails.

I heat only with wood. I can't afford to have this stove fail in mid January when its -40*F and wait 2 or more weeks for parts.

I'm just looking for something to HEAT my house. Something that is simple not complex. Something that has only a gasket or two.

I'm more of a function over form kinda guy. The simpler the better. I just didn't practice what I preach... on this purchase.


Thanks...

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moshiersr said:

The one we got at Lowes came with silver trim.. but we didn't put any of it on, so ours is all black with just the silver "door knob"

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