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I'm building a three season room. It is approx. 12' x 16' (just under 200 ft²), stone floor, 8' flat ceiling w/R20 Roxul insulation an insulated 16" knee-wall and will have knee-wall to ceiling vinyl windows.
I fell in love with the Vermont Castings Aspen for the looks, but after doing a lot of reading here, I've decided against that. I've pared it down to two choices; the Jotul 602 and the Hearthstone Tribute. What I like about the Jotul is the track record and quick heat up, but IMO it's kind of dorky looking (no offence intended). I like the heat retention of the Tribute, and I can live with the slow start warm up of the unit. The tribute is not too bad looking, but I really wish the VC Aspen had a better track record. Ah well...
Perhaps the biggest issue is this: My wife, for whom the room is being built for, gets a headache around fires, even outdoor ones. I had a woodstove in the living room about 20 years ago but had to get rid of it as she was always getting headaches. So a stove that a) didn't have to be opened often and b) doesn't puff out when the door is opened would be preferred, even above other considerations
Whaddya think?
I'm building a three season room. It is approx. 12' x 16' (just under 200 ft²), stone floor, 8' flat ceiling w/R20 Roxul insulation an insulated 16" knee-wall and will have knee-wall to ceiling vinyl windows.
I fell in love with the Vermont Castings Aspen for the looks, but after doing a lot of reading here, I've decided against that. I've pared it down to two choices; the Jotul 602 and the Hearthstone Tribute. What I like about the Jotul is the track record and quick heat up, but IMO it's kind of dorky looking (no offence intended). I like the heat retention of the Tribute, and I can live with the slow start warm up of the unit. The tribute is not too bad looking, but I really wish the VC Aspen had a better track record. Ah well...
Perhaps the biggest issue is this: My wife, for whom the room is being built for, gets a headache around fires, even outdoor ones. I had a woodstove in the living room about 20 years ago but had to get rid of it as she was always getting headaches. So a stove that a) didn't have to be opened often and b) doesn't puff out when the door is opened would be preferred, even above other considerations
Whaddya think?