Thanks for all the input on basement install(earlier post.) You and the stove dealers talked us out of a basement stove to heat both the basement & upstairs. We have decided to put the stove upstairs where we really want the heat the most.
Room with stove is 850 sq ft with ceiling 8 ft to 13 ft and 3 ceiling fans. Total sq ft upstairs is 1850. 3 rooms open into the 850 sq ft room. House is 7 years old. Fairly efficient for heat loss. Arkansas - 3500 degree-days.
My lovely wife wants a enameled cast iron or soapstone stove
She wants to be able to put a big stock pot on top to heat water and cook.
A low clearance to fit back into a corner is a big plus.
We have looked at:
Jotul F400 & F3CB. Clearance is not the best.
Hearthstone Shelborne - good clearance, but have heard the ceramic baffle lasts 2-4 years at most - worried about spare parts availability long term. The Shelborne we looked at today had a 2 piece ceramic baffle. Lower baffle sheet was about 1-1/4" thick and upper ~1/2" thick-looked fairly stout.
Hampton H300 - looks to have no negatives.
Pacific Energy T5 - concerned about cooking on top. Swing out trivets don’t leave much room for bigger pot?? Or can you heat quickly on top of the trivets?
Looked at a Hearthstone Tribute today-liked the firebrick baffle but not the ceramic wool on top of baffle.
Vent questions:
She would prefer to vent horizontal - straight out the back then 45 thru wall and up the outside in a chaise for better interior look. Is this going to be an operational headache?
It IS possible to vent straight up. Might require 2-45s depending on stove selection. (To miss roof trusses.)
Any input greatly welcome - any other stoves look like good candidates?
Thanks!
Room with stove is 850 sq ft with ceiling 8 ft to 13 ft and 3 ceiling fans. Total sq ft upstairs is 1850. 3 rooms open into the 850 sq ft room. House is 7 years old. Fairly efficient for heat loss. Arkansas - 3500 degree-days.
My lovely wife wants a enameled cast iron or soapstone stove
She wants to be able to put a big stock pot on top to heat water and cook.
A low clearance to fit back into a corner is a big plus.
We have looked at:
Jotul F400 & F3CB. Clearance is not the best.
Hearthstone Shelborne - good clearance, but have heard the ceramic baffle lasts 2-4 years at most - worried about spare parts availability long term. The Shelborne we looked at today had a 2 piece ceramic baffle. Lower baffle sheet was about 1-1/4" thick and upper ~1/2" thick-looked fairly stout.
Hampton H300 - looks to have no negatives.
Pacific Energy T5 - concerned about cooking on top. Swing out trivets don’t leave much room for bigger pot?? Or can you heat quickly on top of the trivets?
Looked at a Hearthstone Tribute today-liked the firebrick baffle but not the ceramic wool on top of baffle.
Vent questions:
She would prefer to vent horizontal - straight out the back then 45 thru wall and up the outside in a chaise for better interior look. Is this going to be an operational headache?
It IS possible to vent straight up. Might require 2-45s depending on stove selection. (To miss roof trusses.)
Any input greatly welcome - any other stoves look like good candidates?
Thanks!