Jotul F55v2 or a Blaze King Ashford 30

[Highbeam]

What do you guys think about this type alcove

Does it meet the ceiling height requirements of the BK model in an alcove? Specifications trump marketing photos.

 

[71montess]

Does it meet the ceiling height requirements of the BK model in an alcove? Specifications trump marketing photos.

I’ll make sure, it’s a look I might have to adapt.

 

[Nealm66]

I like the looks of a tv mounted above a fireplace/wood stove but that a lot of heat for electronics. I’d consider an insert with the blowers

 

[bholler]

I like the looks of a tv mounted above a fireplace/wood stove but that a lot of heat for electronics. I’d consider an insert with the blowers

He doesn't have a fireplace to put an insert in

 

[Rearscreen]

Personally, a TV above a fireplace or wood stove is a non starter for me. I simply don't get it. Yeah it's symmetrical. I got that. But the height of a TV in a room setting is way too high. The stupid TV takes away from the beauty of a fireplace. I'd rather watch a fire than most crap that is splashed on TV. Well I guess it would add to our current ADD-DDD. Watch 2 things at once. Watching a fire -AGAIN in my opinion- is relaxing and soothing which goes way back into the pre-historic brain. With Sean Hannity or Rachel Maddow spewing above I think would disrupt the Zen.

 

[71montess]

The BK Ashford 30.1 has a minimum alcove ceiling height of 51".

Help me find that, I see 69” or 72” can’t find protected height.

 

[bholler]

Help me find that, I see 69” or 72” can’t find protected height.

There may be no allowance for protection

 

[begreen]

Help me find that, I see 69” or 72” can’t find protected height.

My bad, 51" is the minimum alcove width. The minimum ceiling height is 37" over the stovetop.

The only option to get around this is to build an entirely non-combustible alcove. This can be done with cement block or metal studs, cement board cladding, and a non-combustible mantel.

 

[MTASH]

Personally, a TV above a fireplace or wood stove is a non starter for me. I simply don't get it. Yeah it's symmetrical. I got that. But the height of a TV in a room setting is way too high. The stupid TV takes away from the beauty of a fireplace. I'd rather watch a fire than most crap that is splashed on TV. ...

I don't get it either. I find it way too high and uncomfortable.

 

[Highbeam]

Personally, a TV above a fireplace or wood stove is a non starter for me. I simply don't get it. Yeah it's symmetrical. I got that. But the height of a TV in a room setting is way too high. The stupid TV takes away from the beauty of a fireplace. I'd rather watch a fire than most crap that is splashed on TV. Well I guess it would add to our current ADD-DDD. Watch 2 things at once. Watching a fire -AGAIN in my opinion- is relaxing and soothing which goes way back into the pre-historic brain. With Sean Hannity or Rachel Maddow spewing above I think would disrupt the Zen.

There is an “off” button on most TVs. My TV is about a foot above but 3 feet to the side of my BK. TV is off right now but the stove is hot. Typical BK shoulder season fire, nothing to see.

I can hear a dishwasher running. Sensory overload!

 

[Diabel]

There is an “off” button on most TVs. My TV is about a foot above but 3 feet to the side of my BK. TV is off right now but the stove is hot. Typical BK shoulder season fire, nothing to see.

I can hear a dishwasher running. Sensory overload!

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All i see is two black screens. Both in cat mode?

 

[rosem]

TV should be on the opposite wall of the stove and at normal height. I have never been a fan of cramming a TV above a fireplace or stove.

Also, I have a F55 and love it. It heated our whole nothern Michigan house this winter easily. I like to burn a hot clean fire though.

 

[BCC_Burner]

People still have televisions?! Call me a weirdo, but I haven't had a TV in my house in 8 years.

 

[Diabel]

People still have televisions?! Call me a weirdo, but I haven't had a TV in my house in 8 years.

Netflix is much better on a big screen than a laptop.

 

[begreen]

Estimates are that 120.6 million homes in the US have TVs. For comparison, about 4.8 million homes in the US have woodstoves.

 

[Diabel]

My rule of thumb is ...... no tv in the bedroom

 

[bholler]

My rule of thumb is ...... no tv in the bedroom

Same here