Id this stove please and advice on New or Swap

[snuffy47]

Hello

Need help to ID this stove and information on how it operates and how to operate it properly. Does it have a re-burn system? Manual would be appreciated
(Sorry about the poor pics but my camera was too cold when out in the shed)

We use our wood stove as a primary heat source and use approx 8 cord a year.
I bought the below stove 7 years ago for $300. I am looking to increase our burn times for easier starting in the morning and less visits in the day. A reduction in wood useage of course would be welcome.

Would the Heritage be an upgrade with no cost or should I go new? I have a hard time spending $1700 for a new stove If new is the way to go please give me some top picks to heat 2000sq ft and have low maintenance, good burn times.

 

[offroadaudio]

It looks like those 2 stoves were made in about the same era. No re-burn.
I don't think you'll gain anything by swapping the 2.
If you find a good used model on craigslist, you'll save wood for sure - you might not get the brute force heat of
those units, but you'll get longer controlled heat and less loading as well.
Make the switch to new - and don't forget the flu.

 

[snuffy47]

Reason I asked about the re-burn is the Heritage has some strange venting from the back and has side ducks in the fire box.

It was mentioned on Kijji from a seller that this stove had an early re-burn system.

What do me mean donnt forget the flu?

Also what model would you recommend

 

[summit]

It won't give you any better performance or burn any less fuel.

 

[BrowningBAR]

What stove is the heritage?

 

[offroadaudio]

Reason I asked about the re-burn is the Heritage has some strange venting from the back and has side ducks in the fire box.

It was mentioned on Kijji from a seller that this stove had an early re-burn system.

What do me mean donnt forget the flu?

Also what model would you recommend

Just that if you go with a new stove to inspect - possibly re-line the chimney flue - forgot the "E"

 

[RNLA]

A Lennox hearth products "Country" 310 will easily heat 2000sq.ft. It is a very simple stove with a door and a draft control no extra moving parts. If you want looks and fancy stove mysticism go for a big JOTUL those are the cool guy stove. ;-)

 

[Big Al]

What stove is the heritage?

The first one. It says heritage right accross the front of it, no?

 

[southbalto]

Englander 30 should do the job.

I've heard they can be had for 600-1000 late in the season.

 

[BrowningBAR]

What stove is the heritage?

The first one. It says heritage right accross the front of it, no?

Oh, wow. I could barely see that.

 

[southbalto]

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[snuffy47]

Okay it looks like a new stove.

Little disappointed as my current stove does heat the house and my secondary fuel is oil I just filled my tank after 5 years.

If I am going newer to do the same job to get the benefits of longer burn times then I need some serious recommendations to sell me on this purchase.

I am not interested in changing parts in 2 years and want a min of 5-12 hrs burns on hard maple seasoned wood.

More pics of Heritage. Is it a for sure that I will not see an improvement with this stove over the oldtimer??????

I own both stoves

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[oconnor]

I'm not sure about Englander stoves (do they distribute in Canada - don't see them in Nova Scotia), but you should be able to find a good Osburn or Drolet around that won't break the bank.

 

[Jimbob]

I'm not sure about Englander stoves (do they distribute in Canada - don't see them in Nova Scotia).

Canadian Tire sells 'em. I think they call them Timber Ridge.

 

[Jimbob]

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[snuffy47]

I see you have a Pacific Energy

You really feel a stove from CTC is the right option

 

[southbalto]

Snuffy, you wrote: I have a hard time spending $1700 for a new stove If new is the way to go please give me some top picks to heat 2000sq ft and have low maintenance, good burn times.

The englander/TimberRidge is far and away the best performing sub 1000 stove.

 

[snuffy47]

Okay will do some reading on that stove.

What are the average burn times peeps are getting out of this stove?
Are they a robust stove that will not require replacement parts in a few years or are they too new?

Moving from a sub par $1000 is a PE worth it over a stove like this?

 

[wkpoor]

You'll get a ton of good advise here. I'm in a very similar situation to yours in that I'm a long time wood burner but short time to new EPA wood stoves. New stoves do have longer burn times however there is a catch. If your heating situation is very demanding like mine you won't really be taking advantage of what makes an EPA stove long burning. I find I load my new stove just as often as the old one but....with far less wood. So that is a win. The thing I like is that the coals just never seem to go away which makes restarts very easy. But they get in the way of ading more wood for more real heat and that isa loss. As for heat output, well they feel like its pouring out, and it is, but if you old stove is a big ole monster with loads or surface area chances are the new one won't quite deliver the punch. My basement used to cruise at 80 degrees and now I can't get it to 75 with the new stove running at 800 degrees, old one never went over 500. Best thing is to make a few house calls where a new stove is in service and see what you think.

 

[begreen]

Okay will do some reading on that stove.

What are the average burn times peeps are getting out of this stove?
Are they a robust stove that will not require replacement parts in a few years or are they too new?

Moving from a sub par $1000 is a PE worth it over a stove like this?

That is a tough question. I think yes, but it depends. Englander makes a good stove. With care I don't think it would have many issues over the long haul. The difference from the PE stove would be the baffle system. The PE baffle is all stainless and no fragile baffle board to break. You might also look at SBI stoves in Canada. They make Drolet, Enezone, Osburn, etc. Also look at Wolf stoves (Napoleon and Timberwolf) for comparison.

 

[snuffy47]

Thanks more reading

This is a big investment so I want to make sure I go the right route

 

[Jimbob]

I see you have a Pacific Energy

You really feel a stove from CTC is the right option

My post wasn't really a recommendation, just answering the question as to whether or not Englander's stoves were available around here.
I don't really know anything about the Englander/Timber Ridge stoves exceptCan' Tire sells them, and they are a lot less than $1700.00
I like my Summit, but they are close to $1700.00
I was under the impression you wanted to spend less.

Here are a couple of options:

$1300 including blower:
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Here'a another EPA stove for $900.00 Not fancy.
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$1050 I don't know who builds this one, though.
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[snuffy47]

@ wkpoor

Thanks for that information.

That is the type of stuff I was also looking for. The one thing I can not complain about is the heat out put of the OldTimer.

Never thought about house calls I am in a bit of remote area so this might be alittle tough.

Do you regret going EPA?

 

[Shari]

Is it Blaze King that has the largest firebox?