Today I took the plunge (Jotul F55)
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prezes13
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Congratulations. I heard that jotul is running a special. If you take a pic before and after the install the company will send you $300.
weatherguy
Minister of Fire
Nice, that stove made my finals list although I went with the Woodstock PH you should be very happy with the Jotul.
Well done. That stove can put out the heat. It is very nicely crafted. You'll love it. Take pictures as it goes in.
This stove will want well seasoned wood. If the wood was cut this year, it may not be ready for this year's heating season.
I won't be using until next season or later I have about 5-6 cords of well seasoned wood for this year
I have always had older stoves and fireplaces which would burn just about anything. EPA stoves are new to me but I do have plenty of seasoned wood.
I am going to be burning mostly ash and cherry this year and a mix of ash, cherry and oak next year. So far I have about 20 cords cut split and stacked from last year and this spring. All of the ash that I cut over the winter was dead standing and pretty dry. The oak on the other hand was cut last fall and still needs a year or two. I am hoping to do another 30- 40 cords by winter as I am going to start selling firewood again for some extra money next year. Now as far as the stove install, it will be replacing an older Thor metal works insert and I am going to have to figure something out to extend my hearth for this season until I can get someone in to close up the opening. I am thinking that a piece of stove board will suffice and will be the cheapest option for this season. I do not want to spend the money on a hearth pad if we are going to get the hearth extended with brick next year.
I am going to be burning mostly ash and cherry this year and a mix of ash, cherry and oak next year. So far I have about 20 cords cut split and stacked from last year and this spring. All of the ash that I cut over the winter was dead standing and pretty dry. The oak on the other hand was cut last fall and still needs a year or two. I am hoping to do another 30- 40 cords by winter as I am going to start selling firewood again for some extra money next year. Now as far as the stove install, it will be replacing an older Thor metal works insert and I am going to have to figure something out to extend my hearth for this season until I can get someone in to close up the opening. I am thinking that a piece of stove board will suffice and will be the cheapest option for this season. I do not want to spend the money on a hearth pad if we are going to get the hearth extended with brick next year.
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