... and buying new! (Gasp!)
With my ongoing struggles with the Intrepid I am putting serious thought into cutting the crap and buying a new stove and putting it into the Living Room (floor plan is attached).
Here is my list of stoves I am looking at:
Hearthstone Heritage
Father in-law owns one and I like how well it works.
Hearthstone Phoenix
I like the idea of the mix of cast iron and soapstone. Puts out more heat than the Heritage. I am hesitant because I have no experience with one and I believe only one person on this forum owns one.
Hearthstone Mansfield
Concerned about size. Too big?
Woodstock Fireview
The Intrepid has given me concern about my ability to work a Cat stove. Is it the stove? Is it my wood? Is it the Cat? I don't know, but I am not far from not caring. I will continue to try to increase the performance. Either way, the Vigilant is burning the same wood, and I can get that stove into overburn territory easily. And if you saw my previous thread I have tried store bought kiln dried wood with only a bit more success.
Quadra-Fire Isle Royale
I will be seeing one on Saturday. Over-size is a concern, but I love a good size firebox.
The Hearthstones and Quadra-Fire are located at the same dealer, which I have gotten good vibes from so far. They don't seem like a bunch of d-bags which is common around here. The Woodstock would need to be delivered or a spring car trip is in order.
I am also open to any suggestions from you fine, fine wood burning individuals.
With my ongoing struggles with the Intrepid I am putting serious thought into cutting the crap and buying a new stove and putting it into the Living Room (floor plan is attached).
Here is my list of stoves I am looking at:
Hearthstone Heritage
Father in-law owns one and I like how well it works.
Hearthstone Phoenix
I like the idea of the mix of cast iron and soapstone. Puts out more heat than the Heritage. I am hesitant because I have no experience with one and I believe only one person on this forum owns one.
Hearthstone Mansfield
Concerned about size. Too big?
Woodstock Fireview
The Intrepid has given me concern about my ability to work a Cat stove. Is it the stove? Is it my wood? Is it the Cat? I don't know, but I am not far from not caring. I will continue to try to increase the performance. Either way, the Vigilant is burning the same wood, and I can get that stove into overburn territory easily. And if you saw my previous thread I have tried store bought kiln dried wood with only a bit more success.
Quadra-Fire Isle Royale
I will be seeing one on Saturday. Over-size is a concern, but I love a good size firebox.
The Hearthstones and Quadra-Fire are located at the same dealer, which I have gotten good vibes from so far. They don't seem like a bunch of d-bags which is common around here. The Woodstock would need to be delivered or a spring car trip is in order.
I am also open to any suggestions from you fine, fine wood burning individuals.