Hi,
I was trying to research as much as I could about this before I posted... but had some specific questions to my needs.
I live in Southwest Ohio.
2128 square foot "ranch"
We bought a forclosed house that already has a 56x56 concrete pad with a wall of of the cultured stone behind it. It had a wood stove in there and so the pipe going out to the roof is already there (6 inch diameter) and I believe it is within the tolerance on the outside (3 ft?..based on the pitch of the roof).
We would like to get a stove that meets our budget (800-1300) as well as will heat our home efficiently.
We were looking at the DROLET MYRIAD .. which alleges that it can heat up to 2100 square feet.
but then when I researched here.. lots of folks were talking about the Englander30NC.
The DROLET with the longer than it is wide firebox apparently is a "tight" fit.. we would have to I guess bring it forward to meet the clearances requirement... which are 25" ? from Chimney to wall and 16" from what looks to be the back corner (we are setting it at an angle to the pad.. which is the corner of our home furthest from our bedroom).
It looks like we may have to extend the hearth out to meet the 16 inch clearance.... (we have to replace some of the floor in that area anyway.. which is a plywood subfloor.. so.. I guess we could just put down appropriate "tile" or stone protection ?
but looking at the Englander... It appears the clearances drop to 8 inches around the back and sides... ?? Is that right? ..
Anyone have good recommendations about what would be appropriate for our needs?....
I like the Drolet.. and have read more reviews offsite (plus a decent you tube review) but really can't find much about the Englander 30NC.
I think my partner would like the Englander better just from looks alone.. (legs instead of pedestal) and some gold trim... vs the Drolet which looks more utilitarian.. I don't care just as long as it is EFFICIENT.. does the job and doesn't eat wood!...
We would like this to be our primary heat source.
Another point is that we do have a Cold air intake right near on the ceiling where the old stove used to be.. so we imagine he did that to help distribute the heat throughout the house?
Thanks for any assistance in advance.
Caelidh
I was trying to research as much as I could about this before I posted... but had some specific questions to my needs.
I live in Southwest Ohio.
2128 square foot "ranch"
We bought a forclosed house that already has a 56x56 concrete pad with a wall of of the cultured stone behind it. It had a wood stove in there and so the pipe going out to the roof is already there (6 inch diameter) and I believe it is within the tolerance on the outside (3 ft?..based on the pitch of the roof).
We would like to get a stove that meets our budget (800-1300) as well as will heat our home efficiently.
We were looking at the DROLET MYRIAD .. which alleges that it can heat up to 2100 square feet.
but then when I researched here.. lots of folks were talking about the Englander30NC.
The DROLET with the longer than it is wide firebox apparently is a "tight" fit.. we would have to I guess bring it forward to meet the clearances requirement... which are 25" ? from Chimney to wall and 16" from what looks to be the back corner (we are setting it at an angle to the pad.. which is the corner of our home furthest from our bedroom).
It looks like we may have to extend the hearth out to meet the 16 inch clearance.... (we have to replace some of the floor in that area anyway.. which is a plywood subfloor.. so.. I guess we could just put down appropriate "tile" or stone protection ?
but looking at the Englander... It appears the clearances drop to 8 inches around the back and sides... ?? Is that right? ..
Anyone have good recommendations about what would be appropriate for our needs?....
I like the Drolet.. and have read more reviews offsite (plus a decent you tube review) but really can't find much about the Englander 30NC.
I think my partner would like the Englander better just from looks alone.. (legs instead of pedestal) and some gold trim... vs the Drolet which looks more utilitarian.. I don't care just as long as it is EFFICIENT.. does the job and doesn't eat wood!...
We would like this to be our primary heat source.
Another point is that we do have a Cold air intake right near on the ceiling where the old stove used to be.. so we imagine he did that to help distribute the heat throughout the house?
Thanks for any assistance in advance.
Caelidh