I am debating whether I should get a Jotul F500 Oslo or the F400 Castine, which is one step smaller.
According to the Jotul manuals, the larger F500 has: "6. Minimum ceiling height in an unprotected installation, off the top of the stove is 41”(1041 mm). The minimum ceiling height off the top of the stove in a protected ceiling installation is 15”(380mm). "
But the smaller Castine is: "6. Minimum ceiling height in an unprotected installation, off the top of the stove is 58”(148 cm). The minimum ceiling height off the top of the stove in a protected ceiling installation is 36" (91.5 cm). "
Can this be right? 15" above the larger stove and 36" for the smaller one. I am planning on putting this stove part way into an alcove that is 48" high with protected ceiling and walls. Both of these stoves are approximately the same height. But if these numbers are correct than I can't do this with the Castine, while the Oslo will have more than enough clearance to the alcove ceiling.
If this is correct, does anyone know why? The house is about 1800sf, one story log ranch with 12 foot cathedral ceilings in the living room where the stove will go, and 8 foot everywhere else. Open floor plan for main living area, but hallway to the bedrooms. Northern New York mountain climate. Do you think the Oslo is too big?
You can see some pics at "Destroyed hearth"
Thanks
According to the Jotul manuals, the larger F500 has: "6. Minimum ceiling height in an unprotected installation, off the top of the stove is 41”(1041 mm). The minimum ceiling height off the top of the stove in a protected ceiling installation is 15”(380mm). "
But the smaller Castine is: "6. Minimum ceiling height in an unprotected installation, off the top of the stove is 58”(148 cm). The minimum ceiling height off the top of the stove in a protected ceiling installation is 36" (91.5 cm). "
Can this be right? 15" above the larger stove and 36" for the smaller one. I am planning on putting this stove part way into an alcove that is 48" high with protected ceiling and walls. Both of these stoves are approximately the same height. But if these numbers are correct than I can't do this with the Castine, while the Oslo will have more than enough clearance to the alcove ceiling.
If this is correct, does anyone know why? The house is about 1800sf, one story log ranch with 12 foot cathedral ceilings in the living room where the stove will go, and 8 foot everywhere else. Open floor plan for main living area, but hallway to the bedrooms. Northern New York mountain climate. Do you think the Oslo is too big?
You can see some pics at "Destroyed hearth"
Thanks