Another Dumb Question

[laynes69]

Do you have ductwork? We have a 2500 sqft victorian that's heated with a woodfurnace. Ours is 2 stories, but we have 42 windows and 10' ceilings. We have a LP furnace, but heat solely with wood.

 

[ambull01]

Do you have ductwork? We have a 2500 sqft victorian that's heated with a woodfurnace. Ours is 2 stories, but we have 42 windows and 10' ceilings. We have a LP furnace, but heat solely with wood.

Just bought the house in April so still learning about it. I see ducts (is that how to spell the openings? lol) in the crawl space/cellar. There's some massive tubes with what looks like asbestos sheet lining wrapped around it lying on the dirt floor. It currently has electric baseboard which I really don't want to use that goes right over the ducts. I have a ton of windows too, haven't counted them though. I'll be busy for the next 30 years with this house.

 

[bholler]

Yeah ft indiantown gap is 45 mins to an hour from us

 

[laynes69]

Sounds like you wouldn't have the room for a woodfurnace. I just threw it out there as an option. Sounds like you have your work cut out for you, I know we did.

 

[ambull01]

How tall is your fireplace, floor to lintel? If it is not tall enough to fit a top vent freestanding you will have to go with a rear vent which will really lower your options.

33 1/2"

Bet that means rear vent.

 

[Grisu]

33 1/2"

Bet that means rear vent.

Not at all (although you would have quite a few options there). The PE Summit with legs is about 30" in height, I think. And if you are on a budget, the Englander 30NC with the short legs should also fit (at least based on height). Given the size and age of your home, take also a look at the Kuma Sequoia insert. That can put out some serious heat. Only caveat: It requires an 8" liner so your flue needs to be wide enough.

 

[ambull01]

Not at all (although you would have quite a few options there). The PE Summit with legs is about 30" in height, I think. And if you are on a budget, the Englander 30NC with the short legs should also fit (at least based on height). Given the size and age of your home, take also a look at the Kuma Sequoia insert. That can put out some serious heat. Only caveat: It requires an 8" liner so your flue needs to be wide enough.

Awesome You just made my day sir/ma'am. I'll look at those three. I think my flue could accommodate an 8" liner. Have to measure it to make sure. Thanks

 

[ambull01]

Not at all (although you would have quite a few options there). The PE Summit with legs is about 30" in height, I think. And if you are on a budget, the Englander 30NC with the short legs should also fit (at least based on height). Given the size and age of your home, take also a look at the Kuma Sequoia insert. That can put out some serious heat. Only caveat: It requires an 8" liner so your flue needs to be wide enough.

I love the way the Sequoia looks. Really clean looking, exactly what I like. I can even put legs on it to make it a free standing, if it fits.

 

[ambull01]

Okay, narrowed it down to the Englander 30NC or the Kuma Sequoia with legs. I need to calm down now so I can go to sleep.

 

[Hogwildz]

I have a used Summit A series if you're interested.

 

[mellow]

I think the Sequoia runs in the $2500-$3000 range.

 

[ambull01]

I know, Sequoia is kind of pricey. Figure it will just be a one time cost that will last a long time though.

 

[ambull01]

I have a used Summit A series if you're interested.

Not sure what the A series looks like. The Summit model looks nice. Pedestal and Classic model should both fit (31 1/2" and 29").

 

[ambull01]

Never mind, just read this: http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/hoebt.htm

EBT technology sounds interesting. What do you want for it?

 

[Hogwildz]

Ah, I have the insert, not a free stander.

 

[ambull01]

Ah, I have the insert, not a free stander.

Ohhh. So you can't just slap on some legs/a pedestal?

 

[Hogwildz]

Ohhh. So you can't just slap on some legs/a pedestal?

Well, you can do whatever you want, but it ain't made to do that way.
The insert has a second shell/sheetmetal casing around it. I suppose you could take the casing off and weld some legs on.

 

[mellow]

Only a select few manufacturers make stoves that can be Insert or Freestanding, my Appalachian can be either.

 

[ambull01]

Only a select few manufacturers make stoves that can be Insert or Freestanding, my Appalachian can be either.

Okay. I thought most of the inserts could be turned into free standing. I have a weird shaped firebox so I may have to go free standing. If I do an insert it will have to be really shallow or it will stick out a lot if I go with a deeper model.