Hello All,
I appreciate all the imputs from the varied stove owners and the candid responses, particularly involving the cat and non-cat discussions. It has been invaluable for me with my recent stove purchase and operation.
I recently purchased and installed a Woodstock Fireview. I have the stove burning (first fire) as I am writing this. No real difficulties, but, it will take a little time to find the right settings with this stove but so far things have gone real well. Love that first fire smoke and smell.
I have had various Avalon stoves and inserts over the last 20yrs. I believe I owned at least one of every model they make. They have been real easy stoves to operate and I have enjoyed them tremendously. I was very reluctant to change. My switch to a soapstone stove satisfies a 'dream' I have had since a teen in the 1970's to own a soapstone stove. With Woodstock's price drop and the rebate from the federal government this was an opportunity to try the soapstone.
I'll keep the forum posted on my learning curve and comparisons with the non-cat Avalon.
Below are the pics of the stove after it was installed.
Rick D
I appreciate all the imputs from the varied stove owners and the candid responses, particularly involving the cat and non-cat discussions. It has been invaluable for me with my recent stove purchase and operation.
I recently purchased and installed a Woodstock Fireview. I have the stove burning (first fire) as I am writing this. No real difficulties, but, it will take a little time to find the right settings with this stove but so far things have gone real well. Love that first fire smoke and smell.
I have had various Avalon stoves and inserts over the last 20yrs. I believe I owned at least one of every model they make. They have been real easy stoves to operate and I have enjoyed them tremendously. I was very reluctant to change. My switch to a soapstone stove satisfies a 'dream' I have had since a teen in the 1970's to own a soapstone stove. With Woodstock's price drop and the rebate from the federal government this was an opportunity to try the soapstone.
I'll keep the forum posted on my learning curve and comparisons with the non-cat Avalon.
Below are the pics of the stove after it was installed.
Rick D
