Osburn Matrix Insert

[Cooknwood]

Hello fellow burners!

I have been burning for 8 years with an Avalon Rainier.

Decided to get a new stove so I bought the Matrix.

I have not installed it yet , it is still on the pallet in the garage.

The stove can take a 21" log but the door width is only 17 1/2"!

My Avalon width is 18 1/2" and that is a smaller stove.

Wondering if any Matrix owners find that a problem?

Also the blower being one speed and the location in the bottom left part of the stove seems like there will be energy lost to the fireplace.

I really love the looks of this stove and the build quality but I am wondering if it will put out as much heat as the Rainier?

 

[FyreBug]

Hello Cooknwood and congratulation!

I believe there's a couple users on this board with the same model. You may want to do a search and ask them directly.

With contemporary (flush) design some concessions have to be made. The door is not as wide as the log, however the fire chamber can accommodate that log with when loading the wood.

To get the most of any inserts its not a bad idea to insulate with Roxul around the insert and also to provide a block off plate in the fire chamber of the fireplace itself. Because the unit is flush, you will not get as much radiant heat as a stove or an insert that protrudes out of the hearth.

However this is typically a compromise that is understood since consumer who go for a 'contemporary' unit is looking for that look.

 

[Cooknwood]

Hello Cooknwood and congratulation!

I believe there's a couple users on this board with the same model. You may want to do a search and ask them directly.

With contemporary (flush) design some concessions have to be made. The door is not as wide as the log, however the fire chamber can accommodate that log with when loading the wood.

To get the most of any inserts its not a bad idea to insulate with Roxul around the insert and also to provide a block off plate in the fire chamber of the fireplace itself. Because the unit is flush, you will not get as much radiant heat as a stove or an insert that protrudes out of the hearth.

However this is typically a compromise that is understood since consumer who go for a 'contemporary' unit is looking for that look.

Thanks Fyrebug!

Just does not make sense to me to have a stove opening so small when it could be closer to the max log size!

 

[weatherguy]

I'd be interested in hearing how the stove works out for you, I think its one of the nicer looking inserts on the market.

 

[Cooknwood]

Hey there Weatherguy, how is the Princess ? Long burn times?

 

[etiger2007]

Cook you did buy a stove from a top notch company, good luck and please include pics of your install.

 

[jeffesonm]

I had good luck loading this stove N/S with 15-16" logs.

 

[etiger2007]

I had good luck loading this stove N/S with 15-16" logs.

Jeff how long are you able to go between reloads?

 

[jeffesonm]

I would reload it every 8 hours or so... by that time it was burned down enough where I could rake the coals forward, fill it back up, run it full blast for 10-15 minutes to get it all going, then damp it back down.