choice to make

[nyokie]

Im currently burning a VC intrepid 2 and I like it but trying to use as primary heat cource in CT its a lil small. I have a chance at allnighter mid moe in good shape for 700 or do you think a englander 30 would be a better choice for 900?
my house is a 2 story colonial 1400 sq ft new windows and doors and well insulated but it was 16 last night burrrrr dont wanna burn much oil!

 

[nyokie]

anyone? im not sure on epa vs the old smokies heat wise. and after the hurricane and the recent ice storm i seem to be getting a lot of green wood unfortunately and i know the old moe or an old huntsman would eat the greener wood easier. what you guys think?

 

[SolarAndWood]

I have both and feeding old smokey makes me irritable. I'd get the Englander.

 

[nyokie]

to complicate my decision now ive found and old atlanta huntsman flat top step up for 300 in great shape, and i was almost sold on the englander :grrr:

 

[WellSeasoned]

Can't say for sure on a stove choice, but I would let that green wood sit until another year at least. Welcome to hearth. Rough weather for sure w/ irene and the october storm. I have alot of wood too from it, but is way more efficient and safer with the chimney in the long run to let it sit awhile. Good luck buddy.

 

[nyokie]

thanx ya im picking thru it for the drier stuff. and will run a brush up the chimney a lil sooner than i normally do, and im on the hunt for some better wood so i can let this cord sit. by the looks of it i think its irene damage logs not so green that its from the oct storm

 

[nyokie]

Went with the englander, breaking her in now. wow this stove throws the heat off just a few small splits! The blowers a bit noisy but actually heats my house fine with it off. Now for the learning curve from a cat stove to epa.
anyone want a good VC intrepid II for a good price?

 

[leeave96]

Went with the englander, breaking her in now. wow this stove throws the heat off just a few small splits! The blowers a bit noisy but actually heats my house fine with it off. Now for the learning curve from a cat stove to epa.
anyone want a good VC intrepid II for a good price?

Nice - get some sun screen and glasses... :coolsmile:

That stove is a heat bomb!

Happy burning,
Bill

 

[WellSeasoned]

Congrats! Enjoy the heat. I think up your way its gonna have lows real close to single digits in a few days. Try putting the stove on crags list, and here on hearth there is a for sale wanted section. Be well.

 

[nyokie]

thanx im looking forward to saying no thanks to the oil guy this winter, and i am the oil guy. sucks pumping that stuff in your own house even with a lil employee discount

 

[Hogwildz]

You made a wise decision that you won't regret. Enjoy.