Hi, first post but have been reading for months.
November 2011 I bought a Quadrafire Yosemite. I needed a stove that would be hearth mounted in front of my fireplace,
which has a lentil height of 29.5 inches.
I wanted the Cumberland Gap, which in rear-vent configuration has 28 3/16 height to top of stove pipe. i thought it
was a perfect fit, but the wood stove shop said it requires 2 inches clearance from the lentil.
the yosemite is a nice stove but can't get my 1900 sf house above ~70, even during this mild winter.
i am also jealous of my friend's top loading Vermont Castings. After a night of burning i always have a mess
in front of my stove from using the front door. side door ok, but so small it makes loading a chore.
I am not concerned with staying with Quad stoves.
can anyone 1) confirm the 2 inch clearance noted above, as i can't deduce that from the qaudrafire website, and they post no contact phone #,
2) suggest a larger stove to me that will fit into my fireplace? i'd prefer top load but could live without it.
ps - my wood is fine. my neighbor burns 4 yo seasoned and has given me a week's worth to see if things improved over what i had bought
earlier this winter. better, but still lacking.
yosemite specs: (not that i agree)
42,500 BTUs—Heats up to 2,200 square feet
1.5 cu. ft. interior capacity / 18" maximum log length
Up to 9 hours of burn time from each load of wood
November 2011 I bought a Quadrafire Yosemite. I needed a stove that would be hearth mounted in front of my fireplace,
which has a lentil height of 29.5 inches.
I wanted the Cumberland Gap, which in rear-vent configuration has 28 3/16 height to top of stove pipe. i thought it
was a perfect fit, but the wood stove shop said it requires 2 inches clearance from the lentil.
the yosemite is a nice stove but can't get my 1900 sf house above ~70, even during this mild winter.
i am also jealous of my friend's top loading Vermont Castings. After a night of burning i always have a mess
in front of my stove from using the front door. side door ok, but so small it makes loading a chore.
I am not concerned with staying with Quad stoves.
can anyone 1) confirm the 2 inch clearance noted above, as i can't deduce that from the qaudrafire website, and they post no contact phone #,
2) suggest a larger stove to me that will fit into my fireplace? i'd prefer top load but could live without it.
ps - my wood is fine. my neighbor burns 4 yo seasoned and has given me a week's worth to see if things improved over what i had bought
earlier this winter. better, but still lacking.
yosemite specs: (not that i agree)
42,500 BTUs—Heats up to 2,200 square feet
1.5 cu. ft. interior capacity / 18" maximum log length
Up to 9 hours of burn time from each load of wood