Picked up this stove locally because of the name. Very little use, good back and firebox, black stove paint, clear glass. Figured why not
Looking to install it in my 850SF masonry CMU garage. Currently has the 6” rear flue exit. Says it can accommodate max 18” log. Garage is somewhat drafty, only half the roof is insulated up on the top side of the trusses. Other half of truss space is cordoned off with a heavy duty tarp since I don’t use it. Garage currently has some old 2+CF steel plate stove (pic attached). Not sure of make or model, but it does ok. Had to modify & enlarge the front air intake holes a bit, due to the fire dying out when the door was shut (even with the intake door wide open). Still has a lazy fire compared to other stoves I’ve used in the past.
Question being, I see these stoves are rated for adequate heating for 1100-1200 SF. I must have read 15 posts about a F3; most people like and say the stove burns hot and it’s a great casting, but there are a few where people are struggling to heat a smaller area with it. Overnight burn times are irrelevant, which is the main reason I considered and ended up purchasing it. Typically start a fire, get shop up to workable temp, and then maybe do 5-6hrs max.
Size wise, it’s physically about half the mass as my steel giant. Anyone running an F3 in a garage or shop? Basically outside of the traditional better insulated bungalow, cabin, or rancher houses I keep reading about. I like to run my stoves around 425-450 measured at stove output, seems to work well with my straight 6” chimney.
Looking to install it in my 850SF masonry CMU garage. Currently has the 6” rear flue exit. Says it can accommodate max 18” log. Garage is somewhat drafty, only half the roof is insulated up on the top side of the trusses. Other half of truss space is cordoned off with a heavy duty tarp since I don’t use it. Garage currently has some old 2+CF steel plate stove (pic attached). Not sure of make or model, but it does ok. Had to modify & enlarge the front air intake holes a bit, due to the fire dying out when the door was shut (even with the intake door wide open). Still has a lazy fire compared to other stoves I’ve used in the past.
Question being, I see these stoves are rated for adequate heating for 1100-1200 SF. I must have read 15 posts about a F3; most people like and say the stove burns hot and it’s a great casting, but there are a few where people are struggling to heat a smaller area with it. Overnight burn times are irrelevant, which is the main reason I considered and ended up purchasing it. Typically start a fire, get shop up to workable temp, and then maybe do 5-6hrs max.
Size wise, it’s physically about half the mass as my steel giant. Anyone running an F3 in a garage or shop? Basically outside of the traditional better insulated bungalow, cabin, or rancher houses I keep reading about. I like to run my stoves around 425-450 measured at stove output, seems to work well with my straight 6” chimney.
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