Hello,
Newbe here.
Have been reading as much as time allows and learned a lot.
In a few weeks I am going to untake putting a 23'X23' (529 s.f) addition on our hosue.
It will be 2X6 wall construction, (good roof as well - waiting for architect drawings), good insulated glass along one entire wall, vaulted ceiling.
The purpose of the stove is to heat this room mainly and if any residual heat goes into the house that's great but I feel in order to get enough heat out of this room and into the main part of the house to really make a differance - the room will have to be too warm to sit and enjoy comfortable - hence need the right size stove.
Not that this matters to this post but I already have 4 cords cut, split, stacked and covered lightly and I haven't even put a shovel in the ground on the project - but at least I will have my wood supply in good order.
I live in Delaware with most winters being around 32 degs. and occasionally getting down to single digets but rarely.
This stove will be placed in the corner of the room with a Faux Rock Finish behind it giving the look of a stone fireplace.
Through your forum I discovered there is a large fire shop in Dover (Byler's - about an hour away) that has been helpful on the phone and I am planning a trip to the shop asap to see first hand my option from he sells.
I like to have as much info and knowlegde I can when looking as I feel the better informed I am the better I can make the right decission.
So I ask all you fire bugs - can you recommend a (or several if need be) manufactures to look at and certain models.
Byler's sells:
Lopi
Jotul
Hearthstone
Enerzones
I understand the charitistics of soapstone but unless I can be perswaided, am leaning towards the more tradtional Cast or Steel (I know Steel is certainally not traditional).
If more info is needed to help with input please let me know..
I thank all for any help you can provide.
Newbe here.
Have been reading as much as time allows and learned a lot.
In a few weeks I am going to untake putting a 23'X23' (529 s.f) addition on our hosue.
It will be 2X6 wall construction, (good roof as well - waiting for architect drawings), good insulated glass along one entire wall, vaulted ceiling.
The purpose of the stove is to heat this room mainly and if any residual heat goes into the house that's great but I feel in order to get enough heat out of this room and into the main part of the house to really make a differance - the room will have to be too warm to sit and enjoy comfortable - hence need the right size stove.
Not that this matters to this post but I already have 4 cords cut, split, stacked and covered lightly and I haven't even put a shovel in the ground on the project - but at least I will have my wood supply in good order.
I live in Delaware with most winters being around 32 degs. and occasionally getting down to single digets but rarely.
This stove will be placed in the corner of the room with a Faux Rock Finish behind it giving the look of a stone fireplace.
Through your forum I discovered there is a large fire shop in Dover (Byler's - about an hour away) that has been helpful on the phone and I am planning a trip to the shop asap to see first hand my option from he sells.
I like to have as much info and knowlegde I can when looking as I feel the better informed I am the better I can make the right decission.
So I ask all you fire bugs - can you recommend a (or several if need be) manufactures to look at and certain models.
Byler's sells:
Lopi
Jotul
Hearthstone
Enerzones
I understand the charitistics of soapstone but unless I can be perswaided, am leaning towards the more tradtional Cast or Steel (I know Steel is certainally not traditional).
If more info is needed to help with input please let me know..
I thank all for any help you can provide.