I’m new to this . My 2,400 sq ft home located in eastern PA is heated by oil. The stove location is going to be in a corner room with a lofted ceiling about 18-20 feet tall. The loft has a ceiling fan to help push the air down . I’m curious which blaze king (princess or king 40) would be best for my setup . My initial thoughts were Princess but would going bigger and burning less intense with the king 40 be a better move? I can always put less wood in once I get a handle on it compared to packing the princess to the brim each reload .
Princess 32 or king 40
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You'll notice that the output ratings for these stoves are almost the same at the bottom end and the king has the ability to also put out more heat on high. This to say, that you won't overheat the house with a king packed full anymore than a princess packed full. What determines heat output is the thermostat setting (burn rate), not the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. The king is the superior stove and is not too big for 2400 SF, especially with that tall ceiling, but it has the drawback of requiring an 8" flue.
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First, I was touring all the showrooms in Eastern PA this past week. Would have been nice to have had that discussion.
The KE40 as noted is an 8" flue and is more costly to install. Also, the KE40 runs best with straight up and out chimney system. If you have to have a 90 and go out a side wall, make certain you use black double wall, two 45's and have at least 36" of vertical rise before the first elbow.
Also as noted, the Btu's are not much different and really the size of the fuel tank is the most significant difference. Also, the KE40 is 9" deep so emptying ashes is less frequent than the Princess, which 6" deep below the door opening.
As always noted here: CUT SPLIT AND STACK YOUR WOOD NOW FOR NEXT WINTER! BUILD A NICE, WOOD SHELTER TO KEEP A YEAR OR TWO OF WOOD ON HAND FOR FUTURE USE. ROTATE YOUR STOCK OF FUEL AND YOU'LL BE A HAPPY BURNER!
BKVP
The KE40 as noted is an 8" flue and is more costly to install. Also, the KE40 runs best with straight up and out chimney system. If you have to have a 90 and go out a side wall, make certain you use black double wall, two 45's and have at least 36" of vertical rise before the first elbow.
Also as noted, the Btu's are not much different and really the size of the fuel tank is the most significant difference. Also, the KE40 is 9" deep so emptying ashes is less frequent than the Princess, which 6" deep below the door opening.
As always noted here: CUT SPLIT AND STACK YOUR WOOD NOW FOR NEXT WINTER! BUILD A NICE, WOOD SHELTER TO KEEP A YEAR OR TWO OF WOOD ON HAND FOR FUTURE USE. ROTATE YOUR STOCK OF FUEL AND YOU'LL BE A HAPPY BURNER!
BKVP
Reverse it. In the winter, you don't want the "breeze" of a ceiling fan. Have it move air upward, and the warm air will hit the ceiling and come down on the sides. Much more comfortable and better mixing of the air.
BKVP
Minister of Fire
And turn it off when loading or starting the fire. A rheostat or switch near the stove would be optimal.
BKVP
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