new and looking for stove

I suppose the GOOD news is, that I've seen wood stoves in Mobile homes before; so I'll make the assumption that it is legal. However, you want to check with the local authorities in Town Hall to be sure.

Secondly, I'll leave the specific stove recommendations to the others in here, except to say that Jotul seems to make stoves that are smaller in size, and seemingly more suited for smaller applications.

Having said that, "2,000 sq ft." is not all THAT small, and you might want to begin with deciding where you are going to install this stove (presuming you can, legally), so that you get the best benefit from it.

Also take into account where you are going to store the wood needed (or Pellet bags, if choosing a Pellet Stove), and the overall logistics of the routine path you want to use from storage to use. Include ash disposal in your routine, as it regards where you are going to have a location for the ash can, (it'll become as much a part of your rotation of duties as getting the wood or Pellets).

This time of year (at least for burning wood in New England) is rather late in getting yourself set up with seasoned wood, but perhaps Alabama is another matter, with regard to the length of your real cold, and available wood sources, being so far south.

-Soupy1957

If you download the owners manual for the stove your looking to buy (i'm guessing your not going to get help from a dealer you cant trust, as your looking in the "drolet" category which is sold more thru hardware stores) The manual will tell you if the stove is mobile home approved and if so, what the critera is. For instance, with the Enerzone stoves which we sell (sister company to Drolet) their stoves which are mobile home approved are only approved if they are sold with the pedestal option, outside air kit and being properly grounded and secured to the home. Make sure you get the proper info before purchasing. Also, for a typical double wide, you want a stove that have at least a 2.5 cubic foot firebox. Dont go by btu claims, go by firebox size. If you go with a good size firebox, and the stove is centrally located you will have a good shot at heating most of your living area while getting overnight burns.

Lastly, in regards to the chimney, plan on installing a new one. It's not a big deal in your kind of structure. If you did go thru a stove dealer for your stove, they should be able to sell you a new chimney system for $600 or so with all the fittings.

If I may post a reply, the Drolet Myriad is Mobile home Approved, when used with the fresh air kit, AC02080. The kit includes the stove adapter, pipe clamps and a white vinyl outside termination. The Myriad is 3.1 cubic feet...takes 20-inch logs deep. The variabel speed fan is also included. It is a great value for the money. Read the reviews on the Northern tool web site, it is incredible...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200307391_200307391

The Avalon 1190 is approved for mobile homes.


http://avalonfirestyles.com/TravisDocs/93508061.pdf


Robert

There are many stoves approved for mobile homes. There are some requirements and one is to have the outdoor air kit because they fear too much air will be sucked from the home giving more to the stove than to the occupants.

One of the biggest problems with mobile home installations is the chimney. Most stoves want 13' of chimney (assuming straight up). Add 2-3' for each elbow. It is this reason why we so many installations around this area where the chimney is really short.....and it gets black really fast. With short chimneys you get poor draft. Combine that with wood that is not really good and dry and you have the necessary ingredients for creosote....which is a natural ingredient for chimney fires....which is a natural ingredient for home fires.

The installations can be done and it can work well. One just needs to be aware of what is really needed....and the need for really dry wood; not the stuff wood sellers say is seasoned.