Is There an Insert With an Thermostat?

I used to own a woodstove back in the mid 80's that had a built-in thermostat that would control the burn. Is there a company that makes an insert that has a built in thermostat?

How reliable are they these days. The stove I owned overheated once in the middle of the night when the thermostat stuck open. That plate iron stove was glowing bright red. Scared the crap out of me.

Blaze King Princess Insert. They are reliable.

Based on many reviews here, blaze king is the answer.

Any other insert manufactures with the thermostat (just to compare)?

Any with a thermostat that aren't cat stoves?

Built in, not really. I think the Buck Stove Catalytic models have built in T-stats. I'm not completely sure though. I know the Buck 91 does for sure. Built in T-stats seems to be a catalytic stove thing. Try the Country Flame BBF and the Kuma Sequoia. Keep in mind that these are all very big inserts. How much space are you trying to heat?

I don't think so. At least none that I know of.

1000 sq ft. I am considering the Clydesdal or the Pacifica T5. Neither are cats. There are things I like about both. If I could put the door of the Clydesdale on the T5, that's the insert I'd purchase.

Clydesdale is the best look insert made IMO. But, I'd probably go with the T5 if I were only heating 1000sqft.

Why do you favor the T5 over the Clydesdale if only for heating?

Dont think so, only t-stats I know of is BK and VC.

At 1000sqft, I think the Clydesdale could be a bit much. T5 is smaller but can still pull off an overnight burn pretty easily.

Sorry Todd, I was thinking cat probe thermometers. I was in a post turkey coma while posting last night. Booze wasn't helping my situation either

If you like to tinker and are handy you could always add on a digital thermostat, check out SmartStove

I'd still be interested in why you prefer the T5 over the Clydesdale.

Fireplace dimensions usually are the first factor in choosing an insert. What can you fit?

Mine can accommodate either.

How have I never seen this before? Does anyone on hearth have one?

Not that I am aware of, depending on the stove/insert it might require a fair amount of fabrication to get it to work.

I'm just thinking for your particular situation. I had a 2.5cuft stove, and they put out a ton of heat. The T5 has a smaller firebox, so it won't throw as much heat. I do prefer the square firebox and the stainless steel baffle of the T5.

Reply to --> dafattkidd

ControlFreak claims to have it in this 2008 post.

http://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/personal-questions.3313/page-3#post-229462

Other threads:

http://www.hearth.com/talk/search/7732570/?q=smartstove&o=date

I think Smartstove is controlfreaks product. Best I can tell, it is not on the consumer market yet, not sure it will ever be.

A basic SmartStove system with the wireless User Interface that supports draft control costs $250.

Where do you buy them? There web site does not look as though they are selling them direct.

Register on the forum and shoot SmartStove_Dan a message. http://inveninc.com/SmartStoveForum/

I just noticed this thread...

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