one room heating

[kenpayne]

I'm looking for some advice. I have a room that is 20x20 that I converted to my "man cave". It was an outside patio area. Tying it into our heating/cooling system would have been difficult and costly, so we went with a hotel-type in-wall electric unit and added a fireplace for supplemental heat. The room can be closed off from the rest of the house, so I keep the thermostat set to 60 degrees unless we are in there. While I have had fireplaces in many homes, this is my first pre-made unit, and I'm disappointed with the lack of radiant heat that I get from it. I'm thinking of adding an insert, but i'm concerned that it may produce too much heat for the space, and, because of the room location, only a small amount of it would circulate to other living areas. I have a Hearthstone Heritage in the family room that does a great job, and a small stove probably would have been the best solution, but we liked the ambiance of the true fireplace in the room addition. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Ken

 

[begreen]

A small insert like a Lopi Answer should be fine. You don't have to run it with a full load of wood. If it gets too warm in there try playing pool in the buff, or put a fan blowing cooler air from the house into the room.

 

[kenpayne]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will check them out. Naked pool sounds great, but my game is ugly enough as it is!

Ken

 

[DanCorcoran]

I've always wanted to put one of these in a small space, but they're pricey...


http://www.marinestove.com/index.htm

 

[Backwoods Savage]

A small insert like a Lopi Answer should be fine. You don't have to run it with a full load of wood. If it gets too warm in there try playing pool in the buff, or put a fan blowing cooler air from the house into the room.

+1

 

[Renovation]

Awesome mancave, KGP. Arr arr arr!

I've always wanted to put one of these in a small space, but they're pricey...


http://www.marinestove.com/index.htm

Thanks for the Dan, those are beautiful stoves, lovingly done. I'd love to have the biodiesel one in my mancave (aka bedroom)

 

[DanCorcoran]

Yes, if you browse through their "news" tab, there's a picture of the biodiesel one burning...nice!

 

[Renovation]

Yes, if you browse through their "news" tab, there's a picture of the biodiesel one burning...nice!

I saw it--absolutely gorgeous, along with all the other stoves and photos. Thanks for a happy browse.

 

[littlesmokey]

I've always wanted to put one of these in a small space, but they're pricey...


http://www.marinestove.com/index.htm

Don't mean to steal the thread, but heating a small space to me is less than 100sf. You are looking at a medium/small stove. Compounding is the heat-sink nature of the furnishings.

Have you know someone who has used one of these? I'm mapping a project to restore a 1958 IH Motorhome, and would like to install a very small wood/pellet burner. Think a stainless unit would be real nice, but haven't seen what I want.

 

[Renovation]

I've always wanted to put one of these in a small space, but they're pricey...


http://www.marinestove.com/index.htm

Don't mean to steal the thread, but heating a small space to me is less than 100sf. You are looking at a medium/small stove. Compounding is the heat-sink nature of the furnishings.

Have you know someone who has used one of these? I'm mapping a project to restore a 1958 IH Motorhome, and would like to install a very small wood/pellet burner. Think a stainless unit would be real nice, but haven't seen what I want.

Look at the photo gallery on the MarineStove site. They have a number of such motorhome installations, including a lovely Airstream.

Back to the OP,

Well said about your game being ugly. :lol:

There are many nice choices. What are your priorities?

What sort of look do you like? Steel? Cast iron?

 

[snowleopard]

The marine stoves are something else, aren't they?

I'm also partial to the Morso Squirrel stoves. They aren't a fireplace, but they do have a fireview model. Very versatile stove.

 

[Renovation]

The marine stoves are something else, aren't they?

I'm also partial to the Morso Squirrel stoves. They aren't a fireplace, but they do have a fireview model. Very versatile stove.

Dang, I'll stop threadjacking, but agree, SL.

I may start a new thread on small ambiance stoves--please keep an eye out, I'd like your advice.

 

[Fsappo]

To me it looks like a good place for a gas insert. Set it on thermostat and enjoy. Also more options when installing into a prefab.

 

[kenpayne]

Thanks for the suggestions and no prob with the thread hijack. I learned something new from it.

Gas would have to be propane, and tough to run the line because of where the room is built. I plan to contact my dealer today to get some pricing on inserts. I was planning to put some nice doors on the fireplace anyway, so I can avoid that cost. I'll probably stay with flat black, but some of the chrome and brass trims look great, also. Even though it is "my room" (occasional cigars are allowed) I should get the opinion of the other half. My last man cave turned into a fern bar, so I have to be careful how much I let her in!

 

[ColdNH]

Looks like a good candidate for a small pellet stove.

 

[daveswoodhauler]

I have a Lopi Answer insert, and it would be fine heating that area.
I have a 1800 ft home....900 on each floor....downstairs is usually 70-72 and upstairs is 66 or so.
400 ft is no problem for the Lopi Answer.

 

[DBoon]

A Lopi Answer would be fine for that space, and provide plenty of pickup for getting it up to temperature from a low temperature setback. I heat 1200 square feet in Central NY (very cold) down to 20 degrees with an Answer.