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The consensus was that the volume of the box is 1.75cuft. What you can actually use is debatable. Some thought usable space is closer to 1.5cuft.
cycloxer
Minister of Fire
The stove measures 1.75 cu. ft. with about 1.5 cu. ft. of usable volume. The stove will actually take 20" logs quite easily as the fire box is 20.5" wide and the front door is huge.
mikepinto65
Minister of Fire
southbalto said:
One persons view does not translate to a consensus.....but yes there was a lengthy thread on it.
BrowningBAR
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mikepinto65
Minister of Fire
BrowningBAR said:
LOL Why would u say that on a site like hearth.com???
Isn't it differing opinions and advice that keep it alive?
mikepinto65
Minister of Fire
The OP is looking for sizing on the stove, cycloxer said it right.....Southbalto did not....call it touchy if u want, I'll call it staying accurate.
cycloxer
Minister of Fire
The conclusion we came to was that you can cram more than 1.5 cu. ft. of wood into the stove if you stack carefully, but you will have violated Jotul's recommendations of keeping a 1" gap to the glass and and an unspecified gap to the baffles. People do this on occasion, myself included. The problems you can run into are that you may not get a proper air wash for the front glass and if you are not careful with the air control you can overfire the stove due to the large charge of fuel.
mikepinto65
Minister of Fire
cycloxer said:
LOL, I should have not assumed members here to be mind readers, my last post saying you had it right and south wrong was referencing our finalizing pm to the debate!
cycloxer
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mikepinto65
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jeffee
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I have a related question, and hope that folks don't find it to side track the original intent of the thread.
I really don't think that my 118 cb black bear has this much room (1.5 or whatever) in the box. It is also, according to Jotul, lighter than the Castine I believe. Why would Jotul rate it at 1800 square feet heating capacity, and the Castine at 1600? Anybody have any ideas? Thanks
I really don't think that my 118 cb black bear has this much room (1.5 or whatever) in the box. It is also, according to Jotul, lighter than the Castine I believe. Why would Jotul rate it at 1800 square feet heating capacity, and the Castine at 1600? Anybody have any ideas? Thanks
cycloxer
Minister of Fire
My guess is that the 118 is a more efficient heater with its front to back loading configuration and minimal glass. Its purpose is simple - to generate heat. It is also a very old Jotul design that has proven itself over decades.
BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
jeffee said:
I do not own a Jotul, and have very little experience with them, but the things that catch my eye on the marketing verbiage are as follows:
Claimed BTU output is higher on the Black bear; 60k vs. 55k. It might be lighter because it is a simpler design. I do not think it has secondary tubes and it doesn't have an ash pan.
jeffee
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The black bear does have tubes. No ash pan though. I may be starting another thread on this stove, soon. Thanks, all ,,
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