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I've narrowed our choices down to 3 different wood stoves. We live in a 1600 square ft home well insulated with a open floor plan in Western Oregon. Either the PE Super 27, PE Alderlea T5 or T4 or the Quadra-fire Discovery 2. Help us decide.
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[Tjm]

One consideration is that I don’t believe any of those qualify for the new 26% tax credit.

 

[xman23]

Of course research the stove reviews here, But get the manuals to understand the installation requirements. Hearth R value is a big one, Some are ember protection. Thats fireproof material. Others require R value malarial, There are designs for this but it is something you should know before you pick a stove.

 

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One consideration is that I don’t believe any of those qualify for the new 26% tax credit.

Thanks

 

[Tjm]

Thanks

Yup. My understanding is that the stove has to be 75% or higher HHV efficiency and you get a 26% credit on the stove AND install/materials with no cap and no lifetime limit. I was already about to replace my insert but now I’m considering a pellet stove in an unused flue I have.

Woodstove Database | Burnwise | US EPA

 

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Yup. My understanding is that the stove has to be 75% or higher HHV efficiency and you get a 26% credit on the stove AND install/materials with no cap and no lifetime limit. I was already about to replace my insert but now I’m considering a pellet stove in an unused flue I have.

Woodstove Database | Burnwise | US EPA

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I just read all the brochures on all of them and they're all over 75% efficient. ‍♂️

 

[MongoMongoson]

I just read all the brochures on all of them and they're all over 75% efficient. ‍♂

There is more than one way to claim an efficiency number. When it comes to the tax credit, the only one that matters is how the EPA lists it. Please use this: https://cfpub.epa.gov/oarweb/woodst...e=advanced&z_outofproduction=0&sortby=EffSort

 

[brokenback]

The tax credit reads: "The credit is a reduction of total income tax owed. This is a non-refundable tax credit available for individuals who pay federal taxes." Well that doesn't apply to me. So which stove should I be looking at?

 

[Tjm]

Freestanding or insert? I’m not well versed in this yet but I’d say the first question is cat/hybrid vs non cat and if you have a dealer in the area you’re comfortable with. After that how long of a burn you’re looking for vs max output.
I’m likely going with a blaze king insert becausemy old stove was hard to make it theu the night without traveling to restart it from scratch in the morning. lol he output will be a little less than my old one but I think we’ll use it more overall especially I the shoulder season because it won’t burn us out if the kitchen. Wit the old stove if it wasn’t below 45 or so I’d convince myself it wasn’t worth burning.

 

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Freestanding

 

[begreen]

The tax credit reads: "The credit is a reduction of total income tax owed. This is a non-refundable tax credit available for individuals who pay federal taxes." Well that doesn't apply to me. So which stove should I be looking at?

My preference is toward the PE stove for the stainless firebox components, ease of use and servicing and simplicity. Secondary air regulation helps this stove have exceptionally long burn times for the capacity. The Alderlea adds more mass which means less room temp swing and the unique trivet top for almost infinite cooking temps. It shares the firebox with the Super.

 

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We are leaning towards the Alderlea just haven't decided between the T4 or T5 with a open Floorplan (great room) @ 1600 squarefeet. Oregon doesn't really get to cold.

 

[begreen]

I'd go for the T5. The square firebox is more flexible for loading and burn times will be longer. In milder weather just burn half-loads.

 

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I'd go for the T5. The square firebox is more flexible for loading and burn times will be longer. In milder weather just burn half-loads.

Makes sense.