I am new to this site and purchasing wood stoves. I have heated with wood for a number of years but only in rentals, so the stove in the house was not my choice. I have recently purchased a home and am planning on putting in a wood stove. Our house is a single floor bungalow, just under 900sf and has an open floor plan. I am looking for advice on optimum stove size.
The three stoves I have narrowed down to are the Nepoleon 1100PL (steel), the 1100C (cast) or the 1400PL. I plan to use the stove as the primary source of heat and thus would like to be able to keep a bed of coals through the night and work day (~8-9hrs). The 1400 seems like the clear choice for a 24/7 burn but I have concerns that burning this stove efficiently would produce too much heat for our 900sf home. I am sure the 1100 would produce enough heat for our home but am on the fence if it will keep a bed of coal overnight.
It is possible to find a stove that is suited for a home of 900sf that can be used as a 24/7 burner with out having to re-light the fire multiple times a day? If anyone has insight to this delima or can attest to the quality of these stoves I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks-Matt
The three stoves I have narrowed down to are the Nepoleon 1100PL (steel), the 1100C (cast) or the 1400PL. I plan to use the stove as the primary source of heat and thus would like to be able to keep a bed of coals through the night and work day (~8-9hrs). The 1400 seems like the clear choice for a 24/7 burn but I have concerns that burning this stove efficiently would produce too much heat for our 900sf home. I am sure the 1100 would produce enough heat for our home but am on the fence if it will keep a bed of coal overnight.
It is possible to find a stove that is suited for a home of 900sf that can be used as a 24/7 burner with out having to re-light the fire multiple times a day? If anyone has insight to this delima or can attest to the quality of these stoves I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks-Matt