Buying woodstove, need advice

[d1ms]

Here is images of fireview woodstove I might buy tomorrow does anybody sees cracks or visible problems? It all looks too dirty for me )))

 

[mfglickman]

Did you get any pics with the top up? So you cAn see the baffle, bypass, and cat assembly? Also the glass...if I were selling I'd for sure clean the glass!

In the 2nd and 3rd pics the baffle and cat look shot - but since I have a different fv I'd defer to others for opinions. My stove was 20 years old and I rebuilt with new baffle, cat and cat assembly, for about $200.

 

[rijim]

As you may see we have open space - living room, kitchen, dining atc - all in one open space layout. Please forgive a mess - 3 kids... One photo shows house wall from outside.

I was thinking to either
#1 place wood stove instead of piano (first image) this case it will be close to couch and will be center of "couch life". But chimney still have to rise above rooftop and this might be more complicated then second idea

#2 place it in the center of the wall, photo number 2, where messy boxes right now. This case it will heat more evenly and chimney will be centered outside (photo number 3) but there will be no "sit next to fireplace" unless i buy special char for that or something...

Another question, should i move chimney pipe horizontally and right outside, or vertically and through the roof? My neighbor has woodstove and chimney pipe outside, it seems to work for him well.

Another thing i love about woodstove idea is wonderful smell of burning wood, always envy my neighbor a little because of that, it is create some comfort feel. And one more thing i hope woodstove will give - constand and even heat, my gas heater making noise, moves warm air, but it get cold in the house pretty soon when it shuts down, also it is always cold floors in the winter no matter how high i put thermostat on. Hm, im trying to convince myself or you guys )

How about at the column when the vacuum and broom are? What is above this area?
Don't want to burst your bubble, but, with efficient stoves there will be no wood smell outside and inside you may get a little roll out when loading but that is it.

 

[d1ms]

How about at the column when the vacuum and broom are? What is above this area?

This is interesting, this column has pipes from gas space heaters to the roof. See pic #1 - above this column is attic and chimney pipe.
If it would be possible to connect to it i'd save a lot on chimney. Not sure if anybody did this though.

Column installation would be good in terms of "place heater in the center of the room" plus it would ideal if it would be possible to attach to existing chimney. Downside is what it is right in the middle of the room and existing the traffic.

If woodstove exists with very little back clearance...

 

[rijim]

Existing chimney is no good, you will need new/separate class A; just looking at central location as a good spot.

 

[clemsonfor]

I just found used fireview soapstone for $1200 (3 yr old), it is defintly cheaper than brand new hybrid and i dont have to wait till end of december... Trying don't rush
It has no heath shield though so i have to get one; dont want to waste too much living room

Thank for wood advise, have to find the place to buy it. My friend who has fireview actually cuts his wood himself essentially spend nothing for heat except his time.

He is saying what i can get permit fro $30 and install chimney myself, if contractor will ask too much (like $1000) i'll probably have to do it on my own

Hearth pad, should i build it with plywood/wonderboard/tiles or buy prefabricated?

Dear friends, will it be ok with you if i post drawing or photo of my room and ask your advise about "where to place the stove"?
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id put the stve on that wall with the junk and the high square picture. If I was you I would make my own hearth as those prefab pads are super high, also I would look for a used stove. And if money was my concern I would get an Englander 30 or something from vogelzang.

 

[Dakotas Dad]

I would kill for $700 a year in heating without wood stoves.

Please use a large caliber and make it quick..

That's almost to the penny what we spent brfore the stove instal. Heat pump in a fairly moderate climate, pretty well insulated, open floor plan, '96 construction.. Our payback is still a couple years out.. $$$ wise, but the mental payback was a long time ago.