I've got my Englander 30 in storage waiting my addition to be completed before the install and really haven't had much chance to give it a look over, but tonight I was at the storage place - dropping off some other junk and peaked inside the firebox. That sucker is really big! It's like twice the depth of my Keystone and looks very easy to load N-S with 16 inch logs. Somehow I think if I load that box from bottom to top - things are really going to get hot!
Just courious, what is the largest diameter log you load-up in your Englander 30? I think you could fit a couple of really large diameter logs in there for a long burn.
On another note, I'm giving thought to getting side shields and a blower to give me more convection in addition to radiant heat. From what I recall looking at the manual or maybe ESW website, the side shields only cover half of the stove sides, so that should make a good mix of convection and radiant heat. I'm wondering if the side shields make the stove a give off a more soft/even heat - not unlike a soapstone stove and in doing so making it tolerable to set near the stove sides like I can with my Keystone. Much for me to learn about this stove come fall.
Still haven't figured if I am going with pedistal or leg on the install.
Bill
Just courious, what is the largest diameter log you load-up in your Englander 30? I think you could fit a couple of really large diameter logs in there for a long burn.
On another note, I'm giving thought to getting side shields and a blower to give me more convection in addition to radiant heat. From what I recall looking at the manual or maybe ESW website, the side shields only cover half of the stove sides, so that should make a good mix of convection and radiant heat. I'm wondering if the side shields make the stove a give off a more soft/even heat - not unlike a soapstone stove and in doing so making it tolerable to set near the stove sides like I can with my Keystone. Much for me to learn about this stove come fall.
Still haven't figured if I am going with pedistal or leg on the install.
Bill