I just purchased a Hearthstone Heritage 8024 to replace a Waterford Trinity that heated my house well for many years. The Heritage claims up to 60,000 BTU vs. Trinitys 55,000, so I thought I was all set. Only later did I note in the owner manual (but not in any sales material!) that the EPA listed max BTUs for Heritage are less than the Trinity, 35,845 vs 43,800. Anyone with any experience think I may have a problem? Shouldn't Hearthstone put these EPA numbers in their sales material?
Hearthstone Heritage too small?
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They can include (or exclude) whatever they want in marketing materials. The maximum output of a stove is just for marketing. Steady-state heat output is much more useful. Testing methodology has changed since the Trinity came out which might explain some differences, but they are very different stoves too.
How many sq ft will the stove be heating?
How many sq ft will the stove be heating?
Yeah, this isn’t an oil furnace so the output is not constant and not easily measured. The heritage is only supposed to be just over 2 cubic feet and the high temperature is limited due to soapstone. Only 550 on my 2006 model.
Those stone stoves do look good though.
Those stone stoves do look good though.
About 3000 total. 2000 on the first floor and 1000 on the 2nd. House layout is very open so I generally have plenty of
3000 ft total. 2000 on 1st floor, house is open design so upstairs always gets plenty warm. The Trinity did fine, but the Hearthstone made nothing larger than Heritage available this past Spring when I was buying. They seemed about the same.
Understood, though a 2 cu ft stove is going to be getting a workout. The Manchester seems like a better fit.
Yes, this is a large stove heating job. I'm hesitant to spend other people's money, but it might be worth enquiring at the dealer to see if you could do a trade. Check clearance requirements first before proceeding.
Looks like they also sell Jotul stoves. In addition to the Manchester, take a look at the Jotul F55.
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It does seem like too much house for that stove. I have a hearthstone heritage that heats a 1500 sq ft single floor house in Pennsylvania just fine. Holds heat very well, burns without much smoke or smell outside even in rain, and looks great. But it is a small stove, so it fits in my fireplace. My two cents.
Yep, I'm only heating about 1800sq ft and the heat doesn't make it to the furthest rooms. No way would it work for that large a space.
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