We have an 1940's farmhouse that is very hard to heat. We recently took down a lot of walls in the downstairs to open up all the little rooms into one large living space and now our Vermont Castings Reliant is not large enough to heat the larger space (especially with all the old windows and lack of insulation!). We want to put in the next size up, which I believe is the Vigilant, but the height is 32" and we only have 28 1/2" clearance in our fireplace for the stove pipe to go straight back and then up into the chimney. I have read that there used to be such a thing as 'short legs' for the vigilant, but have been told VC no longer makes them. So I have to try to find some old ones somehow. Does anyone have any idea where I can look for such a thing? No luck on ebay or Craigs List so far. Done a google search and not coming up with a thing. Any resources would be so appreciated!
Also, if I can't find 'short legs', does anyone have a suggestion for a stove that is similar to a VC (what we've always had and like the function and look of) that is shorter? Needs to be super efficient because again, we don't have a lot of space but need a lot of heat! Thanks for any thoughts or advice!
Wendy
Blue Hill, Maine
Also, if I can't find 'short legs', does anyone have a suggestion for a stove that is similar to a VC (what we've always had and like the function and look of) that is shorter? Needs to be super efficient because again, we don't have a lot of space but need a lot of heat! Thanks for any thoughts or advice!
Wendy
Blue Hill, Maine