Long time caller, first time listener.

[UAmember]

I've been lurking for 8 months or so, finally thought I would check in. I am working on my 3 year plan, I just cut 3 ash bore kills at my brother's house. While I whittle away at the ash with my Fiskars and my saw chains get sharpened I figured I better have a way to burn all this wood. I initially decided on a Blaze King Ashford 30, but my wallet told me I should look at a Englander 30 NCH. Any good place to get flue pipe? I lost excitement when I realized I will have as much money invested in flue pipe

 

[begreen]

Try www.woodstovepro.com

 

[kennyp2339]

A NC30 is a proven work horse, its a little utility looking but the large viewing glass makes up for it, I think you will be more than happy with your choice when the first real cold out break occurs. Do you self a favor, buy a $30.00 moisture meter to test your beetle kill ash, always test on a fresh split face, sticking the probes with the grain. These stoves love wood that's between 15 & 20% Also the NC30 functions best with a chimney height of more than 15ft, anything less you may have smoke spillage when you open the door for loading or adjustments.

 

[UAmember]

Thanks for the insight. I am in a 2 story house, 9' first floor, 8' second floor, and a 9/12 roof. My double wall chimney should be roughly 16-18'

 

[30WCF]

I'll give a plug for the 30. I have one that is a good stove. Leave the door cracked an inch or two for the first 10-15 minutes when you fire it up to get it going good and burn dry wood. Last year was my first year with it, and I used it a few days a week.