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Have been looking online to try to figure out what these things are but keep getting the same old advertisments and sales nonsense. What is the difference between these and other wood burning appliances?
Have been looking online to try to figure out what these things are but keep getting the same old advertisments and sales nonsense. What is the difference between these and other wood burning appliances?
In general, they are often a thin metal stove surrounded by a ventilated case. The idea is instead of being a radiant heater, the case makes them circulate air more, thus circulator (convective would be more accurate I suppose).
In general, if the wonderwood is what you are looking at, I haven't found many raving reviews from serious burners on here.
Here's the style of a wood circulator
Atlanta Stoves used to make a Homesteader which was a circulator. Ashley wood stoves used to be known for their circulator stoves as well.
Around my corner of Pa, they are popular with folks who don't like to season firewood. I'd consider putting one in a part time use cabin, but not my home. They do not contain any secondary combustion system.
In general, they are often a thin metal stove surrounded by a ventilated case. The idea is instead of being a radiant heater, the case makes them circulate air more, thus circulator (convective would be more accurate I suppose).
In general, if the wonderwood is what you are looking at, I haven't found many raving reviews from serious burners on here.
Here's the style of a wood circulator
Atlanta Stoves used to make a Homesteader which was a circulator. Ashley wood stoves used to be known for their circulator stoves as well.
Around here, they are popular with folks who don't like to season firewood. I'd consider putting one in a part time use cabin, but not my home.
Thanks Pen, I have no interest in getting one just kept seeing them here and there and could not figure out what they do. Many advertise that they come with a thermostat but dont need electric??
If I add a stove to my upstairs fireplace (currently built around an old Heatilator) it will be a free stander and maybe even have a cat. No desire to slave over two inserts that need to be feed every 5-6 hrs.