I live about 25 miles north of Columbia MO, local dealer coming on Thursday to quote putting a flue in. Same dealer recommends the Quad 4300 for our ~2000 sq/ft earth contact home. I've been looking around here for over a year (finally getting the stove put in) and realize the general rule is to go with a bigger stove and make smaller fires if needed. There is however a fairly large price difference between this stove and the next bigger size in the Quad line, the 5700. I could go with a different brand, but the wife and I got a very good first impression with the local dealer and would like to do business with them if possible. The question I have, surely to no surprise, is do you guys feel this stove will perform as a primary heat source in our situation.
According to the sales literature, for what it's worth, the 4300 in this part of the country as being able to heat up to 2250 sq/ft. I'd be curious as to some of the members stove ratings versus home size and weather it keeps it as warm as they want.
As I mentioned before, I've been looking around here for over a year now and wanted to let you guys, and gals, know that this is wonderful place to come for anything hearth related. Thanks for contributing and making the knowledge needed to make informed decisions available to anyone how wants to learn.
According to the sales literature, for what it's worth, the 4300 in this part of the country as being able to heat up to 2250 sq/ft. I'd be curious as to some of the members stove ratings versus home size and weather it keeps it as warm as they want.
As I mentioned before, I've been looking around here for over a year now and wanted to let you guys, and gals, know that this is wonderful place to come for anything hearth related. Thanks for contributing and making the knowledge needed to make informed decisions available to anyone how wants to learn.
