Hi everyone, I am looking at a Vermont Castings Intrepid II that I found on CL and I have some questions. I have 600 sq ft cabin close to Vail Colorado and it is fairly well insulated but the Grandpa Bear Stove I currently have is not heating it well at all. There are some small drafts that I will be sealing but they are very minor and there is ample insulation in the walls and ceiling. I am looking to get a better stove and like the Intrepid II but I'm worried it's too small.
The Intrepid II 1308 is rated to 1000 ft^2
The Fisher Grandpa Bear is rated at 2250 ft^2 but it isn't doing much except for heating the area within 10 ft of the stove. (I'm burning 1yr old dry pine and aspen and I have a thermometer on the flue which shows about 500 degrees most of the time)
Any ideas?
The Intrepid II 1308 is rated to 1000 ft^2
The Fisher Grandpa Bear is rated at 2250 ft^2 but it isn't doing much except for heating the area within 10 ft of the stove. (I'm burning 1yr old dry pine and aspen and I have a thermometer on the flue which shows about 500 degrees most of the time)
Any ideas?