My parents have bought a new house (an old house, but new to them). They are downsizing. The home has a chimney that can be used for a wood stove and the wheels are turning in my Dad's head - much to the dismay of my Mom!
Years ago, he had an old VC Defiant that was a top load. He had a love/hate relationship with the stove and eventually got rid of it for a pellet stove and now has a very leaky pot belly stove. He has seen my Keystone and likes it. He likes the idea of an efficient, clean burning stove.
The problem is - it is difficult for him to deal with a side loader. Top load would be better for him, but in my neck of the woods, really the only top loader sold is a Vermont Castings - which he doesn't want.
I've seen some raised hearths that were about 12 inches tall, but that's about it.
Anyone seen a taller hearth that would get a side loading stove higher up - making loading from the side door less of an effort on an old back?
Thanks!!
Bill
Years ago, he had an old VC Defiant that was a top load. He had a love/hate relationship with the stove and eventually got rid of it for a pellet stove and now has a very leaky pot belly stove. He has seen my Keystone and likes it. He likes the idea of an efficient, clean burning stove.
The problem is - it is difficult for him to deal with a side loader. Top load would be better for him, but in my neck of the woods, really the only top loader sold is a Vermont Castings - which he doesn't want.
I've seen some raised hearths that were about 12 inches tall, but that's about it.
Anyone seen a taller hearth that would get a side loading stove higher up - making loading from the side door less of an effort on an old back?
Thanks!!
Bill