Hi Folks,
I am looking for a new wood stove to replace the Jotul F602 in the attached photo. The surrounding wall and floor are all full size bricks. I would like the largest stove possible to fit in this space (safely) but I am uncertain as to the distances required when the surfaces are non-combustible. I have seen Drolet recommended on here but how can I be sure one of their medium size stoves will operate safely in this space? When I reached out to Drolet with several photos including measurements of the hearth, they simply responded suggesting the "small" stoves such as Nano Deco & Fox but then added "if you think you have enough space for a medium stove - I think you would have enough space for a medium stove which is a bit bigger than what you already have."
In the photos provided below I layed out 3 measuring tapes in the space measured at a width of 24 inches and a depth of 23 inches to get a concept of size/space. I see some of the medium size Drolets measure at 23 7/8 inches wide by 23 inches deep. From the back corner of the brick wall to the front of the hearth is 48 inches.
Thanks in advance for your time/help.
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I am looking for a new wood stove to replace the Jotul F602 in the attached photo. The surrounding wall and floor are all full size bricks. I would like the largest stove possible to fit in this space (safely) but I am uncertain as to the distances required when the surfaces are non-combustible. I have seen Drolet recommended on here but how can I be sure one of their medium size stoves will operate safely in this space? When I reached out to Drolet with several photos including measurements of the hearth, they simply responded suggesting the "small" stoves such as Nano Deco & Fox but then added "if you think you have enough space for a medium stove - I think you would have enough space for a medium stove which is a bit bigger than what you already have."
In the photos provided below I layed out 3 measuring tapes in the space measured at a width of 24 inches and a depth of 23 inches to get a concept of size/space. I see some of the medium size Drolets measure at 23 7/8 inches wide by 23 inches deep. From the back corner of the brick wall to the front of the hearth is 48 inches.
Thanks in advance for your time/help.
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