I see black outs in our future. In our newly built home we will install a wood stove, I'm finding most don't get hot enough on top to boil water or use frying pan. Which non catalytic stoves can you cook on top please? Thanks
What brand and model do you have please?There are several that have straight steel tops. The stove size will depend on the size of the area that is being heated and house heat loss.
Water boils on our stove in about 15-20 minutes depending on how hot the fire is. Trivets or a trivet top extends cooking flexibility and cooking temperture regulation.
Not the best stove for cooking on if that is still the priority.I was going with the Vermont Castings, Defiant after reading the learning curve on starting a fire and all the moving parts, I'm looking at the Hearthstone- Mansfield, it seems less trouble starting a fire. What are your thought?
1800 sq foot house.
I personally wouldn’t choose a soapstone stove for cooking. The stone transfers heat a bit slower and any grease splatters will not look good on the stone.
I made some amazing stews on my VC Intrepid II over the winter. You can disengage the catalytic if needed. 1200 sqf house. There is a learning curve to cooking stovetop, but its doable. Getting to understand the amount of heat a dutch oven or kettle will pull, and keeping the heat output consistent. I can make coffee, boil eggs, and make stews and casseroles in the event of a power outage. Peace of mind.I was going with the Vermont Castings, Defiant after reading the learning curve on starting a fire and all the moving parts, I'm looking at the Hearthstone- Mansfield, it seems less trouble starting a fire. What are your thought?
1800 sq foot house.
I like how the Alderlea's top swings open for cooking.Pacific Engery Alderlea T6
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