netmouse said:One stove I'm considering is the Jotul 500 or 600 - and there is no bypass. I've seen some complaints here on smoke issues, but it is also a very popular stove. So it puzzles me that it is without a bypass.
BeGreen said:netmouse said:One stove I'm considering is the Jotul 500 or 600 - and there is no bypass. I've seen some complaints here on smoke issues, but it is also a very popular stove. So it puzzles me that it is without a bypass.
I vaguely remember having this discussion several years ago. Are you still nursing the old Defiant along? Describe the current flue setup from stove to chimney cap.
Den said:I guess we're all entitled to our preferences, BG. Like some folks say about having a stove that is "too big," I would rather have the (bypass) capability and not need it, than need it and not have it. Of the stove mfrs listed, I'd probably go with a Lopi/Avalon with a bypass. . .or maybe a VC 2n1, if they offered me a generous discount to try their relatively new stove. If you don't like anything available locally, you could do mail-order. www.chimneysweeponline.com www.woodstove.com is having a particularly good sale.
netmouse said:I mean, Jersey Girls don't pump gas, either (well, we are one of the few states with it outlawed and you should hear the uproar when the legislators suggest changing that).
madrone said:I use my bypass. It's great during startup and reloading. .