Want your thoughts on 2001 Hearthstone Homestead

[SophieMorris]

We'll be moving to a new place soon and want to get back into heating with wood. I've only ever used an old, old wood stove and a homemade one. In researching what kind to buy, the soapstone stoves are on the list of possibilities. A 2001 Hearthstone Homestead 8570 is available locally. The story is, the couple bought a house recently with this stove in it. They don't want it and know very little about it. It was noted in working condition with no damage on their home inspection.

It has the shorter legs for a hearth install. We would use it as a free-standing wood stove. Is there any reason this wouldn't work?

It seems from my reading here that folks are happy with their present day Hearthstones. Were the stoves just as good in 2001? If so, any thoughts on a price?

Thank you for your input!

 

[willoweep]

I have been running my Homestead for almost 3 seasons now and I have been happy with it. The biggest issue installing one is the hearth requirements. The short leg model requires R-6.6 underneath the stove! No other stove on the market needs as much. That is like 6 layers of Micore with a few layers of Durrock for good measure. Be prepared for some custom hearth work and you'll be fine.

 

[Heatsource]

^ agreed good stoves that require a real serious hearth
the fact its approved for ZC fireplaces is a bit of a joke

 

[SophieMorris]

Hmm, good to know about the hearth. I hadn't come across that in my reading. Thank you.