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Jotul Cast Iron Stoves



Review of Drolet --- escape 1800 -- Freestanding Stove burning Wood only
Installation Type: Wood/Coal - Freestanding into metal Chimney
Date Reviewed: October 16th, 2009

Satisfaction Ratings from 1 (best) to 5 (worst)

Satisfaction with unit=1-very satisfied
Satisfaction with dealer=2-generally happy
Satisfaction with manufacturer=2-generally happy

Other Information about the Home and Stove

Room Size (Square feet): 200 | House Size: 2000
Bought in 2009 , Price Paid: $$1049
Location : Moncton , NB , Canada - Email of Reviewer:
Purchased from: Home Center/Hardware - home hardware


Likes: -long Burn Times
-glass stays pretty clean
-good amount of heat


Dislikes:


Comments: I have had it running now for a couple of weeks. It seems to be just right for my house.
The house is well insulated and temps are steady between 21C-23C with the draft closed,
except during start of each cycle (when it is wide open until new load is charred aproximately 30min).
The temps outside so far have been between +5C to -5C.
Burn times 9-10hrs stove surface temps at end of cycle are between 150 and 200 Celsius.
It will hold coals for long time and I have started a cycle after 14hrs, without adding kindling,
but the stove surface was just warm at that point.


* Dates that reviews were submitted were not recorded prior to Nov. 2004


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