Bought Cape Cod today

[Gunnerdog]

First, I just discovered this forum last night - wow! So much good information and very nice people sharing. If only other forums would have the politeness of this one!

Anyway, been burning wood for about 14 years. My wife owns upstairs with the Xtrordinair, which cranks heat! I own the downstair bar / pool / big screen TV room with at HS Shelburne.

Cincinnati has been cold this year and I have been a bit fed up with the HS over past few years- just couldn't keep up with 1300sq ft basement - just took too long to heat up and my basement is a secondary living area, except for weekends.....so heating up in a hurray is important. Buddy says lets shoot some pool and I am thinking how long will it take to warm up the basement.....

So, I made the call today for the Cape Code with blower and magic starting button. Any suggestions on this stove welcome - hoping for faster heat for my weekend evening entertainment.......and my competition with my wife upstairs.....

 

[Huntindog1]

Dry Wood 20% or less Moisture content measured with a Moisture meter. get one at Lowes dont trust the wood man that says yes its seasoned. These stove wont burn with green wood.

But Welcome, I am about 50 miles from you. Go Reds!

 

[BrotherBart]

Heating up in a hurry ain't gonna happen with a cast iron stove.

 

[Huntindog1]

Split your wood smaller for quicker heat up.

 

[webby3650]

Heating up in a hurry ain't gonna happen with a cast iron stove.

That's right on! Quick heat isn't happening with cast. There is no doubt it will heat the space a few times over, but a little steel stove would be the ticket for quick heat. And will be a few grand cheaper!

 

[lopiliberty]

I have a feeling with heating 1300 sqft with the cod we will soon hear its to much stove for the space. Hopefully not though.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yeah back when I could see the nine ball would have dropped ten times before it got warm down there.

 

[BrotherBart]

I have a feeling with heating 1300 sqft with the code we will soon hear its to much stove for the space. Hopefully not though.

It is Cod. Not Code. Take notes.

 

[Gunnerdog]

Dry Wood 20% or less Moisture content measured with a Moisture meter. get one at Lowes dont trust the wood man that says yes its seasoned. These stove wont burn with green wood.

But Welcome, I am about 50 miles from you. Go Reds!

I live on 100 acres, so i am wood man. This forum has reminded me of the value of dry wood. Even though I hve been burning for 14 years, I still get busy and some years I get the wood stacked too late and get the wrath of my wife.

On that note - anyone have a good link to building a vented wood shed structure to store aged wood?

 

[lopiliberty]

It is Cod. Not Code. Take notes.

I know after I hit post I seen it. It was the darn auto correct

 

[BrotherBart]

I live on 100 acres, so i am wood man. This forum has reminded me of the value of dry wood. Even though I hve been burning for 14 years, I still get busy and some years I get the wood stacked too late and get the wrath of my wife.

On that note - anyone have a good link to building a vented wood shed structure to store aged wood?

Post in the Wood Shed room and you will get buried in advice.

 

[Gunnerdog]

I have a feeling with heating 1300 sqft with the cod we will soon hear its to much stove for the space. Hopefully not though.

Thanks for thought, but when it is -9 like it was last week we will welcome that problem! Do others run their fan on HVAc to circulate air?

 

[NVHunter]

Keep us updated on how you like the Cape Cod please.

 

[Christopix]

Keep us updated on how you like the Cape Cod please.

YES! What he said! Very very interested to hear about your experiences with the Cape Cod. Please DO share photos when you can and updates to your burning practices and resulting heating.

 

[Gunnerdog]

YES! What he said! Very very interested to hear about your experiences with the Cape Cod. Please DO share photos when you can and updates to your burning practices and resulting heating.

CC is a beast! Exactly what I was looking for, although the Green Start isn't quite what I expected - requires small pieces that might be just as well started with newspaper...