Hi all, I am a brand new owner of a Canyon ST310, to be delivered on Thursday. We live in the mountains of Southern California and have been using our fireplace and pellets stoves for heat the last five years. I know California has a reputation for mild weather, but we can spend weeks at a time where the temp never gets out of the 30's. I love winter and stormy weather, but I love it best when I have a toasty fire going!
Tired of the inefficiency of our fireplace, even though it was a nice one - it was outdated, and wanting to take advantage of the tax credit, we removed the fireplace and did some work to make room for a wood stove. We wanted a stove for a couple of reasons, both having to do with the power outages that are not uncommon especially during storm weather, better heating and cooking without having to go outside and use the BBQ. We are very happy with our plan and how the project has turned out. I just wish the stove would hurry up and get here!
I stumbled across this forum while being impatient and wanting to learn as much as I could before the new stove arrives. I have never had a wood stove before (but I have burned a lot of wood!) and have learned a lot in such a short time here. Any tips or advice for a new stove owner?
Thanks, Kathy
Tired of the inefficiency of our fireplace, even though it was a nice one - it was outdated, and wanting to take advantage of the tax credit, we removed the fireplace and did some work to make room for a wood stove. We wanted a stove for a couple of reasons, both having to do with the power outages that are not uncommon especially during storm weather, better heating and cooking without having to go outside and use the BBQ. We are very happy with our plan and how the project has turned out. I just wish the stove would hurry up and get here!
I stumbled across this forum while being impatient and wanting to learn as much as I could before the new stove arrives. I have never had a wood stove before (but I have burned a lot of wood!) and have learned a lot in such a short time here. Any tips or advice for a new stove owner?
Thanks, Kathy