I've posted many times on the difficulties of having an undersized stove. I'm seriously considering upgrading before the end of the year so I can get the tax rebate.
Here's where I'm at:
I have the Napoleon 1101. I love the stove. It puts out a lot of heat. With help from this forum I'm becoming a master at maximizing the heat output on this little beast. However I lose a lot of heat during the overnight. So each morning I turn the heat on for 45 min or so because the 1101 stops putting out significant heat after a few hours. And on days when it doesn't get above 30* my wife usually puts one load in the stove and then may have to turn the heat on for an hour or 45 minutes to bring temps up while I'm at work. When I'm home I can push the stove to heat a bit more, but I'm not home mot days.
Here's my plan: Due to some errors on my installer's part he's giving me $400 back. I listed the 1101 for $600 on craig's list. I've gotten a lot of responses.
I can get a Napoleon 1402 (2.25 cf firebox) for $1550, or an osburn 2000 (2.3 cf firebox) for on www.dynamitebuys.com. This pretty much makes me break even. But the difference is I get a larger firebox, with two fans. I also get a renewed warranty with a much more reputable company. However it's a lot of friggin work. I have to sell my current stove which is a bit time consuming. Then uninstall it. Then install the larger new stove. Break in fire. Pray there's no issues with it. And maybe I'll get some more heat out of it.
Here are my questions:
Will 2.25 firebox size make a significant heating difference? (burn times, heat out put, less reloads)
Is it worth it to upgrade?
Should I just take the $400 and call it a day?
If I should upgrade, what is your recommendation for an insert to heat 1700 sf drafty old house? my budget is $1650 at the most.
One thing worth noting: My house is drafty and I am constantly insulating, and tightening up the house, and will continue to do that regardless of what stove I have.
Thanks so much. This forum has been such a helpful resource to me.
Here's where I'm at:
I have the Napoleon 1101. I love the stove. It puts out a lot of heat. With help from this forum I'm becoming a master at maximizing the heat output on this little beast. However I lose a lot of heat during the overnight. So each morning I turn the heat on for 45 min or so because the 1101 stops putting out significant heat after a few hours. And on days when it doesn't get above 30* my wife usually puts one load in the stove and then may have to turn the heat on for an hour or 45 minutes to bring temps up while I'm at work. When I'm home I can push the stove to heat a bit more, but I'm not home mot days.
Here's my plan: Due to some errors on my installer's part he's giving me $400 back. I listed the 1101 for $600 on craig's list. I've gotten a lot of responses.
I can get a Napoleon 1402 (2.25 cf firebox) for $1550, or an osburn 2000 (2.3 cf firebox) for on www.dynamitebuys.com. This pretty much makes me break even. But the difference is I get a larger firebox, with two fans. I also get a renewed warranty with a much more reputable company. However it's a lot of friggin work. I have to sell my current stove which is a bit time consuming. Then uninstall it. Then install the larger new stove. Break in fire. Pray there's no issues with it. And maybe I'll get some more heat out of it.
Here are my questions:
Will 2.25 firebox size make a significant heating difference? (burn times, heat out put, less reloads)
Is it worth it to upgrade?
Should I just take the $400 and call it a day?
If I should upgrade, what is your recommendation for an insert to heat 1700 sf drafty old house? my budget is $1650 at the most.
One thing worth noting: My house is drafty and I am constantly insulating, and tightening up the house, and will continue to do that regardless of what stove I have.
Thanks so much. This forum has been such a helpful resource to me.