Hello! I'm new to the site, have done a bit of reading on the basics of setting up a wood stove, different types of stoves, etc., and found this site when I was searching for info. on a stove I found on craigslist.
I recently bought a mid 1970's modular home, basically a 1000sqft first floor, with a similar footprint basement. The house came with a brick fireplace in the basement that's been bricked shut and capped with what looks to be a 6" stainless pipe in the center. Even though there's a walk out door, there are only three small windows (24"W X 12"H). The area in front of the fireplace has ceramic tiles which I eventually plan to replace with larger porcelain tiles as well as extend the tiled area and replace the 1970's carpet with vinyl plank or some other hard surface that's easy to install. I have not looked down the chimney to see if it's lined or not but there's a nice aluminum or stainless steek cap with a vents on the sides to keep out animals. Perhaps not so coincidentally, the fireplace sits directly under the two main bedrooms (at the end of the hall on the 1st floor), which is a great thing.
The wife says I should be focusing on the more essential, countless, supplies I will be buying for the renovation, but one of my daily activities has been checking craigslist and other places for decent, yet inexpensive, wood stoves that look good and in addition to creating a cozy room could complement the electric baseboard heating currently in the house, or serve as a main source of heat if there's a power outage. The house is located in North Central Maryland, in Frederick County. The temps 1 hour South of there, where I have lived for many years, probably averages 25F-35F in the winter nights of January and February. There's no wood shed outside, but there is a closet for storing wood in the basement, and lots of people selling split firewood nearby (
With all that said, I was wondering if there are some basic sizes or "capacities" or features I should look for, given the info. above, my limited budget, and my primary need, which for now is entertainment more than anything (depending on how cold the house gets and how much I spend on electricity this coming winter, that could change).
I'd like it to have a glass door, or doors, and not have a catalyst, in order to avoid added expenses. I've also found some models with no glass, like an Alaskan Kodiak, and a Timberline model with two doors and small glass pieces.
Below are a couple of models that I found for under $250 with a couple of hours drive.
Jotul 8, first model, red (very pretty, doesn't appear to have an ash tray, no catalyst). I'm planning on going to see it, but I don't know if it's big enough for 1000sqft, or 2000sqft if I count both floors, and don't know if it'll fit in a Toyota Camry trunk and back seat, if I remove the door or whatnot (if I like it, I can always rent a truck at Home Depot and pick it up).
Erin 90 (beautiful stove, black, has ash tray, not sure if it has a catalyst or not)
Please feel free to recommend models I should specifically look for, or if I should consider the models with no glass.
Thanks in advance, and I hope everyone has a safe weekend!
I recently bought a mid 1970's modular home, basically a 1000sqft first floor, with a similar footprint basement. The house came with a brick fireplace in the basement that's been bricked shut and capped with what looks to be a 6" stainless pipe in the center. Even though there's a walk out door, there are only three small windows (24"W X 12"H). The area in front of the fireplace has ceramic tiles which I eventually plan to replace with larger porcelain tiles as well as extend the tiled area and replace the 1970's carpet with vinyl plank or some other hard surface that's easy to install. I have not looked down the chimney to see if it's lined or not but there's a nice aluminum or stainless steek cap with a vents on the sides to keep out animals. Perhaps not so coincidentally, the fireplace sits directly under the two main bedrooms (at the end of the hall on the 1st floor), which is a great thing.
The wife says I should be focusing on the more essential, countless, supplies I will be buying for the renovation, but one of my daily activities has been checking craigslist and other places for decent, yet inexpensive, wood stoves that look good and in addition to creating a cozy room could complement the electric baseboard heating currently in the house, or serve as a main source of heat if there's a power outage. The house is located in North Central Maryland, in Frederick County. The temps 1 hour South of there, where I have lived for many years, probably averages 25F-35F in the winter nights of January and February. There's no wood shed outside, but there is a closet for storing wood in the basement, and lots of people selling split firewood nearby (
With all that said, I was wondering if there are some basic sizes or "capacities" or features I should look for, given the info. above, my limited budget, and my primary need, which for now is entertainment more than anything (depending on how cold the house gets and how much I spend on electricity this coming winter, that could change).
I'd like it to have a glass door, or doors, and not have a catalyst, in order to avoid added expenses. I've also found some models with no glass, like an Alaskan Kodiak, and a Timberline model with two doors and small glass pieces.
Below are a couple of models that I found for under $250 with a couple of hours drive.
Jotul 8, first model, red (very pretty, doesn't appear to have an ash tray, no catalyst). I'm planning on going to see it, but I don't know if it's big enough for 1000sqft, or 2000sqft if I count both floors, and don't know if it'll fit in a Toyota Camry trunk and back seat, if I remove the door or whatnot (if I like it, I can always rent a truck at Home Depot and pick it up).
Erin 90 (beautiful stove, black, has ash tray, not sure if it has a catalyst or not)
Please feel free to recommend models I should specifically look for, or if I should consider the models with no glass.
Thanks in advance, and I hope everyone has a safe weekend!
