Woodstock Keystone & Thanks!!!!!!!!

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leeave96

leeave96

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Apr 22, 2010
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We have decided on a Woodstock stove, but are deciding between the Palladian and the Keystone. It appears the Palladian and Keystone are the same stove with different visual looks.

I kind of like the Palladian - especially in black. I am thinking that the Palladian has more "style" for lack of a better word. I think the Keystone has a great open window and view of the fire vs the Palladian, but in the off season, I am thinking the Palladian might look better in the living room.

Any thoughts on these stoves?

Also, we received the video from Woodstock today and in one segment, there is what looks like a two-tone Palladian. Brown top, frame and legs, with a black front and door. That looks pretty sharp - but could be the whole stove is brown and the lighting makes it look two-tone. Anyone noticed this? Is the stove two-tone or one color?

Thanks!!!!!!!
Bill
 
I don't know about 2 tones but you can always call and ask. Personally I like the Keystone better and almost bought it but I needed a larger fire box and got the Fireview and glad I did. Either way you go your getting a great stove so just pick the one you like best.
 
Definitely call Woodstock about the two-tone and also colors.

We too bought the Fireview for the longer burn times and also think the Fireview is their prettiest stove. The only bad thing I've heard about the other stoves are the shorter burn times. Good luck and know that you are dealing with a number 1 company. They will treat you right.
 
We liked the looks of the Keystone, but wanted the bigger box of the Fireview.
 
Thoughts on the keystone/palladin:

The keystone/palladin suffers from much more difficult cat access than the fireview. You need to remove a cover from behind the stove and reach into the hole to fetch the cat. The top flue is nice but the rear clearance requirements are quite large on the stoves. The flue is 7" so you'll need to adapt to a 6". I don't really like the legs which are really long and spiderlike on these small stoves but that is purely subjective.

I can't wait to see your install and hear about how you like it. I could get by with a lower output stove like a keystone as long as I got the lower output steadily over many hours from the cat.
 
We settled on the Keystone due to the large glass viewing area of the stove. I called Woodstock and inquired about what I thought was two tone paint on a stove in their video, but they told me it was an older enameled stove and the color differences was in the lighting on the stove - not two colors.

Thanks!
Bill
 
I have posted a lot of questions over the past few weeks - thanks for all replies!!!!!

We settled on the Keystone and placed an order today.

The stove will be matt black in color. I also ordered a rear sheld for the stove and stove pipe to get a closer install to the wall. In addition, I ordered three additional soapstone squares to set on the top of the stove. The idea here is to raise the soapstone surface above the horizontal bars on top for a smooth top on which to cook or heat a pot of water.

I've got some chimney work to do and will be busy cutting firewood from now until late fall. I already have a big stack drying out.

On another note, for those of you with a Keystone or Palladian stoves, I have a questioin with regards to flue pipe/chimney clean out. I am thinking about running a pipe straight out of the stove and through the roof vs relining or building a new chimney.

My question is - when I clean the chimney from the top, can you move the cat out of the way and let the creosote/debri in the chimney simply fall into the firebox for cleanout or is it more complicated than that?

Lastly, any tips on operating this stove would be appreciated.

Thanks again everyone!

Bill
 
Congrats, good choice. I think if it were me I'd consider venting out the back with a clean out tee. Then you can just remove the tee cap, tape off a plastic bag around it and brush the crud right into the bag.
 
Congratulations! May that stove serve you well for many, many moons. I agree with Todd on the tee.
 
I'd be all over Todd's "surgical strike" clean up method, too!
 
We purchased a Keystone in November; operation is quite simple once you get the hang of it. Really love the look and feel of the soft heat. It took a room in the basement from uninviting to welcoming. You will the operation to very simple, really like the ash pan as my mother in law bought a Fireview in December and her ash removal is a bit more cumbersome. Enjoy!!
 
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