Thanks in advance for any help. We are renovating an old one room schoolhouse (built around 1870) that will eventually become our home. It has a footprint of about 800' sq. with 12' ceiling. We are interested in a woodstove that can cover this size. The unknown factor for us is the brick. The walls are three courses of brick. We can insulate the attic and the floor. We plan to have good windows (5) and doors (2) and stop as much air infiltration as possible. However, the walls won't have any insulation. The floor plan will be open and the stove will be placed in the middle of the back wall.
We have been leaning towards a Hearthstone Heritage, but also like the Jotul Oslo, Vermont Castings Defiant, Harman Oakwood - open to other suggestions as well. We aren't sure if these will be adequate given the heat loss we anticipate through the walls. Last question: blower or no blower? We do plan to have a ceiling fan to move the air. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks Eric
We have been leaning towards a Hearthstone Heritage, but also like the Jotul Oslo, Vermont Castings Defiant, Harman Oakwood - open to other suggestions as well. We aren't sure if these will be adequate given the heat loss we anticipate through the walls. Last question: blower or no blower? We do plan to have a ceiling fan to move the air. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks Eric