Need to upsize stove

[Newt243]

I have a hearthstone Manchester which I purchased 7-8 years ago but was limited to the size of stove I could fit on my hearth as the vent is routed through a prefab fireplace. It’s was installed with a triple wall vent by professionals. My house is around 4,000ft with open floor plan and very high ceilings which is obviously not great for heating with a stove. The stove keeps us comfortable until temps start getting close to freezing and that’s when the propane furnaces kick on. Are there any other stove options that would fit with my current set up or should I plan on extending the hearth if I need to go with a larger bodied stove? I knew that my current stove would not be able to fully heat the house when I made the purchase but am now considering trying to figure out how to do that.

 

[begreen]

Nothing larger will work or is available with rear venting.
One stove isn't going to heat 4000 sq ft, especially if there are high ceilings and lots of tall windows. It sounds like a second stove or a wood furnace is needed.

 

[Newt243]

I am able to close off probably 800ft upstairs so I don’t need to hear that. Really just curious if I extended the hearth further out and could accommodate a bigger footprint stove if it would be worth it. I think mine is rated for either 2200 or 2400ft and am curious if it would make that much of a difference if I got a stove rated for 3000ft. I knew initially that my current stove would be supplemental heat when it’s really cold but just investigating if there are any other options for more supplemental heat!

 

[begreen]

The sq ftg ratings are mostly marketing and often not relevant. What can heat in a mild climate may be inadequate in a cold climate. And individual house heat loss varies greatly. Firebox size is more important. The Manchester is a big stove, but for that large space, more BTUs are needed for below freezing temps.