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I am looking for advice and opinions on the following stoves and brands that are available to me.
More Info/Backstory
My wife and I purchased a 60 acre homestead in Central Maine and have been renovating the old farmhouse that was built in the mid to late 1800's. There is around 2800sqft that we have gutted back to the studs, replaced joists, beams, all the sills, windows and doors, new mineral wool, ect.
This is the spot we have decided to plant our flag, so we are trying to think long term. We have already purchased a 30k multi-head mini-split heat pump with a head on the first floor and another on the second, both floors have an open floor plan. There will be a pellet stove installed in the unfinished basement (dirt foor and granite block foundation of course.)
To help warm our hands while working we pulled a Morso 1125 from my Dad's barn and installed a thimble into the existing masonry chimney on the first floor. This is only temporary and we are planning on investing in a more efficient stove with a glass door to view the fire. I don't foresee the wood stove being our primary source of heat, but rather a supplement to the heat pumps and pellet stove. I do want a stove that can take over if we lose power or if the heatpumps can't find any heat in the cold.
Thanks for reading!
I am looking for advice and opinions on the following stoves and brands that are available to me.
- BK King Classic
- Jotul F 500 V3 Oslo
- Lopi Liberty
- Regency Pro Series F5200
More Info/Backstory
My wife and I purchased a 60 acre homestead in Central Maine and have been renovating the old farmhouse that was built in the mid to late 1800's. There is around 2800sqft that we have gutted back to the studs, replaced joists, beams, all the sills, windows and doors, new mineral wool, ect.
This is the spot we have decided to plant our flag, so we are trying to think long term. We have already purchased a 30k multi-head mini-split heat pump with a head on the first floor and another on the second, both floors have an open floor plan. There will be a pellet stove installed in the unfinished basement (dirt foor and granite block foundation of course.)
To help warm our hands while working we pulled a Morso 1125 from my Dad's barn and installed a thimble into the existing masonry chimney on the first floor. This is only temporary and we are planning on investing in a more efficient stove with a glass door to view the fire. I don't foresee the wood stove being our primary source of heat, but rather a supplement to the heat pumps and pellet stove. I do want a stove that can take over if we lose power or if the heatpumps can't find any heat in the cold.
Thanks for reading!