replacing my old kresno powermatic

[pl@yer]

Hello everyone, First post
I am replacing my old Kresno Powermatic wood stove. It has heated my house for the last 5 years (4 cord seasoned maple and half tank of oil for the furnace).
My house is a 2k square foot split entry, very well insulated with new windows.
I am looking for something that will give me an overnight burn. I have decided on the Drolet HT200 but am starting to worry about it being too much stove.
Like to hear you opinions.

TIA
Steve

 

[BrotherBart]

I heat 2,500 sq. ft. with a stove pretty much the size of the HT2000 that I assume you are talking about. I am in a milder climate but have the stove half in/half out of a masonry fireplace. Fully loaded at each reload it would run us out of the joint but most of the time I load it half full or so. Get the same overnight burn of a 2.5 cubic foot stove without having to sleep in the garage. On the days where it stays in the 20's and goes to the teens at night I load'er up and let'er rip.

I think that stove will do fine for ya.

 

[pl@yer]

doh! Yep that was supposed to be ht2000. We see -4F here fairly regularly over the winter so I imagine I will be loading her up on those days.
Thanks for the info!

Steve

 

[pl@yer]

My neighbor is telling me that the ht2000 is too much stove for my house. We have the same type/size house. He is using the osburn 2000 which has a 2.3cu foot firebox and that is certainly enough stove for his house and he gets long burn times with it.
I'm starting to think I should maybe go with the escape 1800 it also has a 2.3cu foot firebox. I can't seem to find many reviews for the escape however, and am wondering if it will give me an overnight burn.
Also I should mention the woodstove is in my TV room.

Update:
After having several more people tell me I was foolish to be buying such a big stove, I caved. Bought the escape 1800 hopefully it will be a good stove. I'll be sure to add a rating for it (after some use).