Hi all,
Been learning a lot over the years from you all.. I appreciate the vast knowledge on these forums.
I am looking to replace my 12 yeae old VC Montpelier stove. The current stove has a number of broken panels..to replace the panels is close to 900 dollars. Plus, I've never really been able to get the 10 hour burn I need to keep it easily going during the work week.
I am strongly considering the Blaze King Ashford 25. I understand the cat stoves, and the BK specifically, should easily be able to reach those burn times at lower temps.
My house is approximately 3000 sq feet, just outside of Boston, buit in 1998. Most of that square footage is on the first floor of a custom cape. The insert would be going in the middle of the house, in a family room with center fireplace and cathedral ceilings. The family room/stove room is open to the kitchen, dining room, sitting room. A master bedroom is adjacent to the stove room, with a door. Family room is open to upstairs, with doors to bedrooms.
I'm not expecting the insert to heat the whole house (though I would love that). With the current VC Montpelier, the ends of the house were cold. I see that the VC Montpelier lists 2300 sq ft max, and the BK Ashford says 1600 sq ft. Not sure if that is accurate, and I'm trying to balance burn time with heat output. To get the most out of any stove with my schedule, I need to get 10 hour burn times (not necessarily the 20 hour times of the BKs).
Firebox opening is quite large..40 inches wide, 29 inches high, and 21 to 24 inches deep (hard to read handwriting from stove cleaner).
I don't really have the room for a stove to stick far out into the room, would need flush mount or close to..maybe 4 to 6 inches of protrusion max.
Is there another stove that would meet my needs better other than the BK Ashford ? I understand no stove is perfect, but easily running a stove 24/7 would get me more supplemental heat out of the wood burner, and cut down on my oil usage.
Appreciate any suggestions !
Been learning a lot over the years from you all.. I appreciate the vast knowledge on these forums.
I am looking to replace my 12 yeae old VC Montpelier stove. The current stove has a number of broken panels..to replace the panels is close to 900 dollars. Plus, I've never really been able to get the 10 hour burn I need to keep it easily going during the work week.
I am strongly considering the Blaze King Ashford 25. I understand the cat stoves, and the BK specifically, should easily be able to reach those burn times at lower temps.
My house is approximately 3000 sq feet, just outside of Boston, buit in 1998. Most of that square footage is on the first floor of a custom cape. The insert would be going in the middle of the house, in a family room with center fireplace and cathedral ceilings. The family room/stove room is open to the kitchen, dining room, sitting room. A master bedroom is adjacent to the stove room, with a door. Family room is open to upstairs, with doors to bedrooms.
I'm not expecting the insert to heat the whole house (though I would love that). With the current VC Montpelier, the ends of the house were cold. I see that the VC Montpelier lists 2300 sq ft max, and the BK Ashford says 1600 sq ft. Not sure if that is accurate, and I'm trying to balance burn time with heat output. To get the most out of any stove with my schedule, I need to get 10 hour burn times (not necessarily the 20 hour times of the BKs).
Firebox opening is quite large..40 inches wide, 29 inches high, and 21 to 24 inches deep (hard to read handwriting from stove cleaner).
I don't really have the room for a stove to stick far out into the room, would need flush mount or close to..maybe 4 to 6 inches of protrusion max.
Is there another stove that would meet my needs better other than the BK Ashford ? I understand no stove is perfect, but easily running a stove 24/7 would get me more supplemental heat out of the wood burner, and cut down on my oil usage.
Appreciate any suggestions !
