Question for NC30 Experts

[fburgtx]

Found, a heck of a deal on a NC30, but wondering if it's too big for my cabin. I have a 1000 sq.ft insulated metal cabin that is currently heated with a Vogelzang "Boxwood" stove. The Boxwood is 32" deep and 21" wide, vs. 31" deep and 23" wide for the NC30.

The corner I'm putting it in is on concrete with tiled walls, and obviously the dimensions of the stoves are similar. The cabin is divided up into 4 bedrooms and 2 baths with a large 20 x 25 living room/kitchen in the middle where the stove will go. The main thing I'm worried about is simply having "too much stove". I don't want to heat the place up to 100 degrees. The cabin is in the Panhandle, so there are days in the low teens and even single digits.

I realize the NC13 might be a better size, but frankly, I'm not fond of the tiny firebox of the 13 and the labor and contortions necessary to a) cut wood that small and b) try to get it in such a small firebox. I can get the 30 for less than I can buy a 13.

Will this stove perform ok on "half loads"??? I know it'll get longer burn times than the 13, which will keep me from having to get up every 3 hours at night. How long of a burn can I expect on a half load? Will this simply overheat the place??

 

[begreen]

I'm not an 30NC expert, but I say go for it. The Englander will be more controllable and safer than the boxwood stove and will provide longer burn times. Yes, you can run it with partial loads.

 

[BobUrban]

x2 on BG's comment. Small, hot loads with smaller splits will take care of business most of the time with the option of loading it up if/when necessary.

 

[Highbeam]

What I've found with the nc30 is that it holds coals for a long time so you can space out the burn cycles to reduce output yet keep a warm stove. Small stoves suck.

 

[fburgtx]

What I've found with the nc30 is that it holds coals for a long time so you can space out the burn cycles to reduce output yet keep a warm stove. Small stoves suck.

Well, I pulled the trigger on it. Went to Home Depot website, changed "home store" zip code to "24202". That changed the price from $899 to $649. The price did NOT change back when I paid with my home address in Texas. So, $649 for the stove and $99 for shipping. Getting an NC30 for the same price $$ as an NC13??? Priceless!!

Thanks for the advice guys! Obviously it's pretty windy here. Any of you guys tried this:

http://www.luxurymetals.com/wind-caps-and-chimney-caps-for-stove-pipe.html

 

[begreen]

Our neighbor has something like that. Seems to work for them. Be sure to get it in stainless steel. An alternative that has no moving parts is here:
http://vacustack.com/index.html

 

[Highbeam]

Well, I pulled the trigger on it. Went to Home Depot website, changed "home store" zip code to "24202". That changed the price from $899 to $649. The price did NOT change back when I paid with my home address in Texas. So, $649 for the stove and $99 for shipping. Getting an NC30 for the same price $$ as an NC13??? Priceless!!

Thanks for the advice guys! Obviously it's pretty windy here. Any of you guys tried this:

http://www.luxurymetals.com/wind-caps-and-chimney-caps-for-stove-pipe.html

You hoser! You found a goose egg zip code for the deal.I looked and looked but couldn't find a cheaper zip code when I bought mine last year.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

thats a damn fine price for a 30, you got a steal.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

For small applications i like My Country Hearth 2000 which is about the same size as the Englander 13 . It can be purchased for about $499 after peak season at TSC stores. It hard to get an EPA certified stove for less than that and this stove burns cleaner than my NC-30. Ill be using it in my 500 Sq ft cabin. Right now its in a 600Sq ft apartment.

 

[blades]

Once you get a coal bed built up in the 30, 3-4, 2x4 sized splits every so often will keep you quite toasty. Couple of big chunks for over night . When it drops into the negative numbers and the wind is howling you will be thumbing your nose at Old Man Winter.
The biggest piece of advice is DRY WOOD 15% internal or less is what it likes and will preform best with.

Warning a NC30 on 8-12% dry wood has been know to cause an increase in family size.

 

[kennyp2339]

I have a soft spot for the nc-30, my buddy and I installed one in his house last October, He has a small place, although it is poorly insulated he made out good. This spring we are going to take down the mantel, insulate the chimney, an redo some windows. From what I have seen (which I like) is the NC-30 burns great, north/ south loading +++, good coaling which is nice because you can keep a fire for 12 hrs no problem. The stove is built rock solid, better than my stove lol .

 

[Seasoned Oak]

If your currently heating it with one of those rickety box stoves then any good quality stove even the NC-13 will out perform that by a mile. I bought one of those before i knew anything about wood stoves from HF. It was so poorly made and so NOT airtight i was afraid to use it and sent it back. The ad said it was for suitable for cabins and when it arrived it was clearly stated on the box it was not to be used in any type of home or people occupied structure. I guess its just meant for workshop or garage.

 

[kennyp2339]

yea, in my opinion if I could do it all over again I would choose the nc-30 of my us2500, they are the same size, put the nc-30 uses a heavier steel than the US, plus the nc-30 is a product made in the usa, the US is a Chinese product. Both heat about the same, its just that I feel the Englander is a better overall product.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

yea, in my opinion if I could do it all over again I would choose the nc-30 of my us2500, they are the same size, put the nc-30 uses a heavier steel than the US, plus the nc-30 is a product made in the usa, the US is a Chinese product. Both heat about the same, its just that I feel the Englander is a better overall product.

I agree, if you can get either for close to the same price. When i got my CH-2000 the 13 was about $899, almost twice what i paid for the CH at $499. For a stove i would only be using occasionally i couldnt justify the price difference. I like to buy American made products whenever possible ,but if you can replace a lot of imported oil with a foreign made wood stove i guess its a win.