englander nc-13 or nc-30 for new garage?

[tech1234]

Hi guys, I just finished a garage build and I am going to heat it with wood. Looking for some advice on garage specific stove sizing (single room), I searched and could not find much.

A few points:
I want burn times but do not want to be cooked out (like everybody....haha)
clearances are not a problem
I work full time in this shop (live on property)
pic is a few months old, shop has 2 windows on the bare wall now
shop size 22x30 (660sq ft)
r19 fiberglass in walls, r49 cellulose in ceiling, r10 foam board under concrete
12x10 overhead door, 2 man doors, 2 windows

Any advise?

 

[RickBlaine]

Howdy Tech,

You have a VERY well insulated garage, I must say. Wow! As many wise members here will tell you, THAT is more important than just "oversizing" a stove.

What kind of burn times are you looking to get?
Can you easily open a window?

Know that in about a month, the Englander 30 will most likely be on sale at Home Despot for the same cost as the Englander 13. Use a Harbor Freight matching coupon when you call HD and save another 10 or 15%.

You will get longer burn times (less reloading) with the 30.

Several members here have a 30 in their shop. Nice pics of their set-ups too. Nicer than my house even, lol.

 

[Grisu]

Is it a garage or shop? I would first check with the local building inspector and your home insurance whether they are ok with a stove in there. Other than that the 13NC sounds like a better fit, the 30NC would be a bit overkill. You will need dry wood for both, though.

 

[begreen]

In NH I'd lean toward the 30NC. The higher ceilings adds to the volume being heated. You will get longer burn times and faster warmups with the 30. In milder weather just make smaller fires and feed it a couple sticks every few hours. Or start a morning fire and let it go out.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yeah go with the 30. It will run all day long around 400 on a couple of medium splits every few hours or get down and get it done when you need more heat. And as BG says the mass holds heat well for fire it and burn it down burns in mild weather.

 

[Dix]

The 13 is going to give you 4-6 hours burn time with primo firewood. You can fire off from minimal coals at that stage of the game, some times you'll need alittle help.

Depends on your burn time requirements.

 

[jotul8e2]

Insurance companies really, really do not like wood burning appliances inside a garage.

 

[begreen]

This will vary with the locale. Because this is a separate building, perhaps keep vehicles out of the picture and classify it as a shop unless the purpose of the shop is to work on vehicles.

 

[tech1234]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the insurance concerns but I have already taken care of that.

I am leaning towards the 30. I forgot about the end of season sale prices... when could I expect it to go on sale? what is the price drop?

 

[begreen]

Sales will be starting to show up soon. Keep watching.

 

[BobUrban]

GO 30 and never look back. If it is a shop that overhead is going to come open from time to time and the 30 will provide the best chance to get back to a warm shop in a hurry. ALMOST no one says, "I wish I went smaller" but many wish they went bigger.