New install photos

Installed two new stoves over the summer. They look like the old stoves, to the casual observer, but work much better. Not sure if I even took photos.

Not a great pic, but it just got city code approved today.

Room is in total disarray, overseas visitors expected in a week, doors to keep the heat in going up, standard and usual longtime married bs (and I mean that in a good way) going on. And it keeps on going...

Okay, dug up some photos.

Three old Jotul Firelights:



All removed:



Closed for summer:



Two new Blaze King Ashford 30's installed:

Although I am sure there are still new buyers I'd say that sales are likely down somewhat due to cheap oil, propane, etc; costs this heating season. I know I surely wouldn't buy a new heating unit if it was more expensive and difficult to run.

I do still really like my pellet stoves but I am sort of limited on options for heat here. Pellet stoves, wood, or my electric heat pump so pellets it is.
I could buy a new propane or oil HVAC system but feel that would be a waste on down the line. Wood is my cheapest option and I could fire the OWB but pellets are still cheap enough and well worth it not to have to deal with wood non-stop. It is a lot of time and work heating with wood but requires minimal cash. For now I am perfectly content with pellets.

When the price jumps up on them then my attitude will change. Electric heat sucks no matter which delivery system is used IMO. I've done that too and realized I was paying out a lot each month to stay warm but chilled. They can have it.

Some of us aren't in it entirely for the money. Wood feeds the soul, not just the stove.

Ashful said:

Some of us aren't in it entirely for the money. Wood feeds the soul, not just the stove.

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Agreed, but money is always a driving force. Fire is a hobby for some. Me too but I also like to keep heating costs down as much as possible. Who doesn't?

I also loved wood heat for a long while and did actually enjoy cutting, splitting, etc; but when that began to become not so much fun any longer the joy seemed to be evasive at best. Largely due to time constraints and just too busy with life and general stuff.

Cool place by the way. Thanks for the pics Ashful.

Ashful said:

Some of us aren't in it entirely for the money. Wood feeds the soul, not just the stove.

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I have discovered that one of my dogs is a closet fire lover....she sits in front of the stove and stares at it for hours....I will try to get a picture. I agree though...I love to just watch it...I am actually a little sad with this warm weather I can't put it on...I snuck it on and off today but it got too hot. It is a nice heat...way better than my hot water boiler....

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Agreed, but money is always a driving force. Fire is a hobby for some. Me too but I also like to keep heating costs down as much as possible. Who doesn't?

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I'm pretty sure heating with wood has cost me more than just running the boiler, these first four years. Of course, I keep thinking I'm at the point where it will begin to pay back, but then I buy another new stove, saw, splitter, or tractor to support the hobby. I wonder if that cycle ever ends.

bags said:

I also loved wood heat for a long while and did actually enjoy cutting, splitting, etc; but when that began to become not so much fun any longer the joy seemed to be evasive at best. Largely due to time constraints and just too busy with life and general stuff.

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Same here. But I'm hoping that, as my kids get older (now 2 and 6), it will be a thing we can do together. I fondly remember felling and splitting wood with my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. I still enjoy getting to it each fall, but the luster wears off quicker each year.

bags said:

Cool place by the way. Thanks for the pics Ashful.

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Thanks!

Marina1327 said:

...I am actually a little sad with this warm weather..

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Bite your tongue!

doghouse said:

Bite your tongue!

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hehehe...yes, I will be eating my words when there is 3 feet of snow outside...huh?

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But I'm hoping that, as my kids get older (now 2 and 6), it will be a thing we can do together.

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That can be fun as I have had with my kids but now Dad is just not as cool these days.............. Middle schoolers getting older and two are girls and one boy.

The never ending cycle of buying stuff to make wood processing easier has struck here as well. 4x4 tractor, 4x4 dump truck, saws, splitter, on and on skid steer. I feel your pain. I am a contractor so I use some things for work too which helps justify them a bit easier. I have said it repeatedly that all the "free" wood isn't so free....... But there is something to be said for it.

And you just sprung for a couple of upper end stoves. LOL! I just about bought a big old stone home. It was very cool but it needed tons of help (big renovation of everything) and had 12 acres with it. Awesome place but the seller and I were just too far apart on the sale price so i had to pass. About a year later he sold it for what I would have paid. Bummer! Enjoy the house and the fact that you have one. They are semi - rare for the most part.