It's been on keeping the basement warm, it just doesn't have the power to heat the upstairs as well.
Anyone Burning Their Woodstocks Lately?
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Flatbedford
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Was borderline too hot last night. My wife reloaded early in the evening Saturday. Still plenty warm at 10 am Sunday.
Couple cold days coming up, looks like I'm back to 24/7 burning. So far this Fall when temps are in the 40-50's the Keystone has been keeping my 1200 sq ft nice and warm with 1 fire in the evening. Once the highs dip into the 30's I go to 2 loads per day, just loaded up after 13 hours this morning. 
I'm burning half the wood I use to with the basement wood stove but burning more nat gas. Last year the BK Princess had a similar load schedule as my Keystone this time of year but it was heating double the sq ft and also holds double the wood.
I'm burning half the wood I use to with the basement wood stove but burning more nat gas. Last year the BK Princess had a similar load schedule as my Keystone this time of year but it was heating double the sq ft and also holds double the wood.
Nick Mystic
Minister of Fire
I just fired up my Woodstock Classic down in the lower level of our house. It's too warm today to get the big Jotul F600 going upstairs. I haven't burned in the lower level for over a week, so it's only 62 degrees down there and I plan to watch some TV down there later. That Classic has to be one of the easiest stoves to burn. Once I light the kindling and establish a decent burn I just shut the door and come back in about a half hour when the stove top will be up to 300F so I can slide over the cat, which lights off in a few minutes. Then it's smooth sailing for a few hours until it's time to throw a couple more logs on the fire.
Tenn Dave
Minister of Fire
But that Keystone is oh so pretty to look at...............Couple cold days coming up, looks like I'm back to 24/7 burning. So far this Fall when temps are in the 40-50's the Keystone has been keeping my 1200 sq ft nice and warm with 1 fire in the evening. Once the highs dip into the 30's I go to 2 loads per day, just loaded up after 13 hours this morning.
I'm burning half the wood I use to with the basement wood stove but burning more nat gas. Last year the BK Princess had a similar load schedule as my Keystone this time of year but it was heating double the sq ft and also holds double the wood.
Always wanted to try out the Classic. You ever lift up the lid and drop some potatoes wrapped in foil in there? I heard its a good way to cook.
Nick Mystic
Minister of Fire
No, I never tried the potato cooking thing, but I can believe it would work well with a little experimentation to get the temperature right. When the soapstone top is reading 550 F the baffle plate(or whatever that inside top plate is called where the cat slides over the 6" round hole) is starting to glow red, so I know it would have to be much cooler!
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