Hi,
We're hoping to build this year (tried last year and didn't happen). The house will be either SIP or conventional framing with cellulose and exterior rigid board. We'll have in-floor radiant on the main floor. Loft will be HWBB. Total sqft is 2100. The house will be a chalet style with great room and 23ft cathedral ceiling in that room. Obviously there is a lot of cubic volume of air on the main floor and my biggest concern is picking the right stove. I don't think in this instance I can clearly go by the stove manufacturer sqft ratings. In any case, I was looking at the Oslo as there is a good deal on a used one, but was also reading up on the Woodstocks. Although we'd like to run 24/7, this will not be possible all the time with our work schedules and so the radiant will take over on those days. We currently have a Regency in our house and that has worked well, but I think for the new house we'll need something much beefier with a good sized firebox. Any thoughts on what we should consider? Thanks.
We're hoping to build this year (tried last year and didn't happen). The house will be either SIP or conventional framing with cellulose and exterior rigid board. We'll have in-floor radiant on the main floor. Loft will be HWBB. Total sqft is 2100. The house will be a chalet style with great room and 23ft cathedral ceiling in that room. Obviously there is a lot of cubic volume of air on the main floor and my biggest concern is picking the right stove. I don't think in this instance I can clearly go by the stove manufacturer sqft ratings. In any case, I was looking at the Oslo as there is a good deal on a used one, but was also reading up on the Woodstocks. Although we'd like to run 24/7, this will not be possible all the time with our work schedules and so the radiant will take over on those days. We currently have a Regency in our house and that has worked well, but I think for the new house we'll need something much beefier with a good sized firebox. Any thoughts on what we should consider? Thanks.