which stove for northern canada in a cold mobile home?

[toms2007.5]

We have a old cold mobile home and quantity of wood is no issue. It is a 14x76 thin wall arch roof disaster lol. So We are looking for biggest allowed and bang for buck? tough I know. We burn pine, some poplar. I hope to not get up every three hrs as I do now with my napoleon 1400 . It is not mobile home approved, or that's what the stamp says anyways. We need warmer as wood is the main source of heat for us. Any advice would go a long way. The one we are looking at is the Timber ridge because the price is 1000,00 at canadian tire right now.

 

[webby3650]

Have you looked into Blaze King stoves at all? They are a little pricey, but will have the longest burn times and will really crank the heat if needed.

 

[begreen]

That would be the Englander 30NC. It's mobile home approved for pedestal only and will need an outside air kit. This is a very popular stove and a strong heater. Pay attention to its hearth pad and clearance requirements. It looks like the CT model is a stripped down version without heatshields.

The Napoleon stove needs dry wood to burn well and decent draft. How tall is you chimney? If it is less than 15ft the Napoleon is not going to be too happy. Are you getting good secondary burns or is the fire kind of lazy? Is there a thermometer on the stove? If yes, what temp is it burning at?

 

[toms2007.5]

That would be the Englander 30NC. It's mobile home approved for pedestal only and will need an outside air kit. This is a very popular stove and a strong heater. Pay attention to its hearth pad and clearance requirements. It looks like the CT model is a stripped down version without heatshields.

The Napoleon stove needs dry wood to burn well and decent draft. How tall is you chimney? If it is less than 15ft the Napoleon is not going to be too happy. Are you getting good secondary burns or is the fire kind of lazy? Is there a thermometer on the stove? If yes, what temp is it burning at?

Have you looked into Blaze King stoves at all? They are a little pricey, but will have the longest burn times and will really crank the heat if needed.

the blaze king is king, but price is prohibitive for us.

 

[toms2007.5]

That would be the Englander 30NC. It's mobile home approved for pedestal only and will need an outside air kit. This is a very popular stove and a strong heater. Pay attention to its hearth pad and clearance requirements. It looks like the CT model is a stripped down version without heatshields.

The Napoleon stove needs dry wood to burn well and decent draft. How tall is you chimney? If it is less than 15ft the Napoleon is not going to be too happy. Are you getting good secondary burns or is the fire kind of lazy? Is there a thermometer on the stove? If yes, what temp is it burning at?

i will look into the new englander. chiney is only 6-7 feet. fire is lazy. but i open the ash pan at the bottom and burns like a torch. we get some smoke on a bad day. thermostat is on the pipe. reads 300 usually at best. 500 plus if i open the ash vent.... kinda not a good idea i know. hence we really want a new stove

 

[toms2007.5]

i just found a wood pro from home depot. 2400+ square footer, mobile home approved. 1299 dollars..... any ideas about it? i didnt even know mobile homes could get a stove over 2200 square feet

 

[begreen]

This is not the stove. The chimney is too short. The stove has insufficient draft. The Englander isn't going to be much happier with that short chimney than the Napoleon. With dry wood and a 15 ft chimney that Napoleon will run at 500F easily. Running the stove with the ash door open is not good for the stove nor is it safe.

 

[begreen]

If you can get your chimney up to 12 ft. the Englander might work. A Pacific Energy Super 27 or Summit would also work. They have a different secondary design that can work with lower draft.

 

[begreen]

i just found a wood pro from home depot. 2400+ square footer, mobile home approved. 1299 dollars..... any ideas about it? i didnt even know mobile homes could get a stove over 2200 square feet

No modern stove is going to work well on an 8ft chimney.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yeah no stove is gonna work worth squat with less than the 15-16 foot chimney they are designed for. This one didn't.

 

[begreen]

 

[toms2007.5]

If you can get your chimney up to 12 ft. the Englander might work. A Pacific Energy Super 27 or Summit would also work. They have a different secondary design that can work with lower draft.

i went out and actually measured. looks like i have about 11 feet of stack

 

[toms2007.5]

so buy another section of stainless insulated pipe for sure. and checking in on the pacific energy now.

 

[begreen]

I have a close friend running a Summit on a 12 ft chimney. with an elbow going into it. Amazingly the stove works quite well when outside temps get below about 50F.

The Napoleon is a decent heater but it needs a stronger draft than some.

 

[toms2007.5]

I have a close friend running a Summit on a 12 ft chimney. with an elbow going into it. Amazingly the stove works quite well when outside temps get below about 50F.

The Napoleon is a decent heater but it needs a stronger draft than some.

we get regular -40 here

 

[begreen]

Yes I know, that's why I suggested the Summit. The less expensive, big Timber Ridge will also do the job but only if there is a 4ft length of pipe added. With the extra pipe the chimney will need to be solidly braced at the point 5 ft above where it exits the roof.

 

[aansorge]

How close is this to you?
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[toms2007.5]

Yes I know, that's why I suggested the Summit. The less expensive, big Timber Ridge will also do the job but only if there is a 4ft length of pipe added. With the extra pipe the chimney will need to be solidly braced at the point 5 ft above where it exits the roof.

i just found on kijiji
New, never been fired or used, Pacific Energy Super 27 wood burning stove.
for 1700 but it has legs. i wonder if legs will pass on a mobile home

 

[begreen]

So the Super 27 is the same size as the Napoleon 1400. It just breathes easier due to a different secondary manifold construction. If the Nappy was almost good enough then the Super 27 should perform a lot better with a marginal chimney. I don't know about the legs. As long as they can be screwed down to the hearth they should be ok. For more heat, see if you can find a Summit.

PS: The Super 27 is a Canadian made stove that sells for about $1700 new stateside.
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[Wisneaky]

Yeah no stove is gonna work worth squat with less than the 15-16 foot chimney they are designed for. This one didn't.

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[webby3650]

How close is this to you?
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Nice! I'd be more comfortable at $1500. I sold my 2 year old ultra with fans for 2K.

 

[BrotherBart]

Extend that pipe and get the max performance out of that Nap for a change before you spring for another stove.

 

[toms2007.5]

Extend that pipe and get the max performance out of that Nap for a change before you spring for another stove.

mostly need it gone due to not mobile home approved. big old x stamped right into the back of it. i really want home insurance before i do any more renos

 

[toms2007.5]

So the Super 27 is the same size as the Napoleon 1400. It just breathes easier due to a different secondary manifold construction. If the Nappy was almost good enough then the Super 27 should perform a lot better with a marginal chimney. I don't know about the legs. As long as they can be screwed down to the hearth they should be ok. For more heat, see if you can find a Summit.

PS: The Super 27 is a Canadian made stove that sells for about $1700 new stateside.
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thats too funny. 2700 up here new. i love living here but get boned on pricing

 

[begreen]

Sounds like you are up north. Is Edmunton the nearest city?