Hi guys - you are probably tired of this question again and again but I have run my self in circles on the forums.
Here is the situation:
Stove will be in living room 320sqft. opening to kitchen is wide and another 300ft or so. Single story, all bedroom doors lead off from living room.
House is 1950s with fair insulation. Def some batts missing in the crawlspace and couple single pane windows but mild climate in PNW. Average winter temp 40F.
Will mainly be used for heat and ambiance in the evening and let burn out over night. If I don't go in to work and it is cold I might light in the morning, but reloading frequently is not a concern.
Would really like 16" logs
Will I sweat myself out at 85F with any normal stove? I can turn on the hvac fan which has intake in the living room ceiling and let that push some heat if it gets to hot. Would also warm the bedrooms too.
Any recommendations for brands and models? I am open to any brand (is used even possible? )
are catalyst stoves more efficient and therefore hotter and a non-cat would be better? Or is that only for exhaust treatment?
I am suspicious of any model that is sold at bigbox stores - maybe that is invalid. I know there are other supply challenges (Jotul backorder for a year the local dealer said) Dealer also recommended a Kuma - only concern is oversizing in that respect. Looks like a quality stove otherwise.
The rationalist in me thinks I can heat the house for a long time on $4k worth of natural gas, but still I am drawn to hot stove on cold rainy 38 degree night.
thanks for your help
Here is the situation:
Stove will be in living room 320sqft. opening to kitchen is wide and another 300ft or so. Single story, all bedroom doors lead off from living room.
House is 1950s with fair insulation. Def some batts missing in the crawlspace and couple single pane windows but mild climate in PNW. Average winter temp 40F.
Will mainly be used for heat and ambiance in the evening and let burn out over night. If I don't go in to work and it is cold I might light in the morning, but reloading frequently is not a concern.
Would really like 16" logs
Will I sweat myself out at 85F with any normal stove? I can turn on the hvac fan which has intake in the living room ceiling and let that push some heat if it gets to hot. Would also warm the bedrooms too.
Any recommendations for brands and models? I am open to any brand (is used even possible? )
are catalyst stoves more efficient and therefore hotter and a non-cat would be better? Or is that only for exhaust treatment?
I am suspicious of any model that is sold at bigbox stores - maybe that is invalid. I know there are other supply challenges (Jotul backorder for a year the local dealer said) Dealer also recommended a Kuma - only concern is oversizing in that respect. Looks like a quality stove otherwise.
The rationalist in me thinks I can heat the house for a long time on $4k worth of natural gas, but still I am drawn to hot stove on cold rainy 38 degree night.
thanks for your help