Ok, well after finally "figuring out" the curring with the Summit, I figured I would sell the Quad 5100 and move the beast Summit to heat the upstairs bedrooms, living room, and 2 downstairs bedrooms plus kitchen. Now I just bought the Avalon Olympic with brass door, pedestal, ash pan, and blower for a steal. This is a savings from one store of 800 dollars, What the Hell......And another store of 450 dollars..... :bug: Man what a difference, that is a hell of a lot of wood that I will be getting for the savings!
This guy is a very good dealer, recommended by a couple of my buddies for good service and he is actually going to meet me more than half way to give me the stove since he is over 2 hours away from my HQ....
Do I really need 2 stoves this big in my house probably not, but man it will be nice to shut off the gas this coming Fall and let the 2 beauties heat my entire house. Should have done it with the Quad 5100 but it just didn't work out this year, not enough seasoned wood for both stoves. So I at least had 2 going when it was freezing cold.
The Avalon will heat the Florida room, breeze way and part of living room no problem. I am sure I could go to the Rainer from Avalon to heat these rooms but the frustration of the smaller firebox, 1.8 cu ft., would not suit me. I love the fact I can load both up and I am good for 7 or 8 hours easy, more with the Summit of course
I bought 2 offsets from Selkirk since the clearance needed is a little more with the Olympic than the Summit and the Olympic is a little wider stove (No risks in my house). Plus it will be a nice match with my double wall Selkirk already there.
Well this is my third new stove in 2 years, 1st the Avalon Olympic sold that for the Summit. Being happy with that and ditching the Quad, and Viola this Friday I will have the Avalon Olympic doing it's first small burn. :lol:
I better cherish these 2 stoves as my wife will probably divorce me if she has to hear about me buying another one anytime soon
Stay tuned for pics this weekend
This guy is a very good dealer, recommended by a couple of my buddies for good service and he is actually going to meet me more than half way to give me the stove since he is over 2 hours away from my HQ....
Do I really need 2 stoves this big in my house probably not, but man it will be nice to shut off the gas this coming Fall and let the 2 beauties heat my entire house. Should have done it with the Quad 5100 but it just didn't work out this year, not enough seasoned wood for both stoves. So I at least had 2 going when it was freezing cold.
The Avalon will heat the Florida room, breeze way and part of living room no problem. I am sure I could go to the Rainer from Avalon to heat these rooms but the frustration of the smaller firebox, 1.8 cu ft., would not suit me. I love the fact I can load both up and I am good for 7 or 8 hours easy, more with the Summit of course
I bought 2 offsets from Selkirk since the clearance needed is a little more with the Olympic than the Summit and the Olympic is a little wider stove (No risks in my house). Plus it will be a nice match with my double wall Selkirk already there.
Well this is my third new stove in 2 years, 1st the Avalon Olympic sold that for the Summit. Being happy with that and ditching the Quad, and Viola this Friday I will have the Avalon Olympic doing it's first small burn. :lol:
I better cherish these 2 stoves as my wife will probably divorce me if she has to hear about me buying another one anytime soon
Stay tuned for pics this weekend
