Largest/longest burning 6" flue wood stove recommendations needed

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racer765

New Member
Oct 5, 2023
9
Michigan
Hello everyone,
I currently have a Century Hearth model FW240007. I have a full walkout basement that is finished living space where the woodburner is located. It also heats the main level of my ranch home (roughly 1,200 sq ft, 2,400 sq ft including the basement). It's vented vertical 25 ft through stainless 6" insulated pipe in a chimney chase. The problems I have with it is the firebox is too small. I struggle getting cord wood to fit inside of it unless I cut it myself and it only burns for about 2-3 hours max. It makes for a long night getting up every 2 hours to reload it. I normally keep my house about 65f in the winter. It does maintain that temp without having the furnace kick on but that's if I keep a constant hot temperature with the stove loaded (it never gets the whole house over 65f even wide open). I'd love to find a larger 6" flue woodburner that can burn through the night. Older posts from 2011 recommended Englander stoves. I was looking at an Englander 32-NC for $1,500ish with free shipping. I don't know if those are still recommended? I'm looking for something better quality than the cheaper stoves at places like Tractor Supply. Thank you!!!
 
If you can find an Englander 32-NC that would work. Otherwise check out the Drolet Myriad III or Legend III. Along with the old Century, all of these are SBI stoves.