I have about 1,000 sq ft to heat. I have central heating but want a stove for supplemental heat, and, well, I've always liked wood heat. Not too much abundant hardwood around here, except for maple. I have a 100-year-old maple, which supplies me with a lot of wood due to climate change and errant storms. Lots of orchard wood around here as well. The price per cord is really not a problem.
Back in the day in Chehalis, WA I heated a small PNW bungalow with wood on my first farm. It had a nasty coal-fired furnace when we bought the place, and I replaced it with a very expensive soapstone air-tight stove. The first problem with it was that all the cement in the joints had fallen into the firebox during shipping to my house. Representative said yeah, common problem, we'll send you the cement! Next problem was learning how to use an air-tight... neighbor called one day and said, "Do you know you have a chimney fire going on right now?" That was from turning the stove down at night and not making a hot fire in the morning to burn off the creosote.
So... this present house has had a stove before, and a double-wall-insulated pipe above the FSP. I notice now they require an insulation shield around and on top of the FSP in the attic(sometimes called a 'thimble'?). I'll add that to the attic part.
I don't want to get into the modern EPA catalytic type stove. I like the look of the older Jotul118 or something similar with raised cast designs. I don't like the utilitarian look of smooth steel air tights. Since I'm not heating primarily with the stove, I'll give up some function for styling.
My criteria would be:
Used, around $1,000 maximum(unless proven to be flawless requiring no renovation)
Able to take 18" logs plus
Parts available for rebuilding inside the firebox, etc., if necessary
Fits in a corner of the house with existing piping. Don't want some giant that's the focal point of the room
It could be in a color other than black, if tastefully done
Window is a plus, but not a deal breaker
No CAT or newer EPA
What would be some recommendations?
Kevin
Back in the day in Chehalis, WA I heated a small PNW bungalow with wood on my first farm. It had a nasty coal-fired furnace when we bought the place, and I replaced it with a very expensive soapstone air-tight stove. The first problem with it was that all the cement in the joints had fallen into the firebox during shipping to my house. Representative said yeah, common problem, we'll send you the cement! Next problem was learning how to use an air-tight... neighbor called one day and said, "Do you know you have a chimney fire going on right now?" That was from turning the stove down at night and not making a hot fire in the morning to burn off the creosote.
So... this present house has had a stove before, and a double-wall-insulated pipe above the FSP. I notice now they require an insulation shield around and on top of the FSP in the attic(sometimes called a 'thimble'?). I'll add that to the attic part.
I don't want to get into the modern EPA catalytic type stove. I like the look of the older Jotul118 or something similar with raised cast designs. I don't like the utilitarian look of smooth steel air tights. Since I'm not heating primarily with the stove, I'll give up some function for styling.
My criteria would be:
Used, around $1,000 maximum(unless proven to be flawless requiring no renovation)
Able to take 18" logs plus
Parts available for rebuilding inside the firebox, etc., if necessary
Fits in a corner of the house with existing piping. Don't want some giant that's the focal point of the room
It could be in a color other than black, if tastefully done
Window is a plus, but not a deal breaker
No CAT or newer EPA
What would be some recommendations?
Kevin
