I purchased a Regency 2100 Classic hearthheater for my (1500 sq.ft. Chalet log home about 3 years back). Luckily in Tennessee we have somewhat mild Winters though the past couple years have dipped down in the teens to below zero. My problem with this wood stove is my wife and I freeze most of the time and can't seem to raise the temperature more than 64 degrees on cold nights. We burn mostly seasoned oak/18" logs and can have a consistent fire burning for days/weeks and it will not heat the house, can't even feel warmth directly above in the loft which is really unusual. Our home is only 9 years old and very well crafted as well, so this stove should blow us out of here especially with the fan on high all day and night but even standing 5 to 6 feet anywhere in front or to the side of this thing you can barely feel the heat!
Do you think it was installed improperly or could the hearthheater fan intake be sucking the warm air right back out. All the reviews on this stove were very positive even in Alaska! Something is incredibly wrong. I really thought I'd be able to heat my entire home with this stove but I was extremely mistaken and $3000 later... Any expert advice would be extremely appreciated since I'm about ready to get rid of this unit. Thanks, James
Do you think it was installed improperly or could the hearthheater fan intake be sucking the warm air right back out. All the reviews on this stove were very positive even in Alaska! Something is incredibly wrong. I really thought I'd be able to heat my entire home with this stove but I was extremely mistaken and $3000 later... Any expert advice would be extremely appreciated since I'm about ready to get rid of this unit. Thanks, James