I haven't been active in Hearth.com for a while, but now that cold weather is back, here I am!I wonder if the temp range is Celsius rather than Fahrenheit...
JustMike -What temps you getting on the stove pipe about 18" up? My 2100 still takes some encouragement to get going with seasoned wood with the first load but on the second fill when I have good hot coals my temps can get really hot, well in the burn zone, even with the damper closed. It's much better now I have the brick placement figured on the top layer though. I can get it to over fire with the damper all the way out but shut it off and it stays in the lower burn zone nicely....
When we are home, and tending the stove, the oil system only heats our water. In the winter when it is really cold, the oil will come on a bit in the night, but that's partly because we keep the thermostats set higher than you do.i put in the Enviro 1700 insert this year. Big fan of it so far. Solid performance, solid look. Have set my oil tstat to 60 and it has yet to go off. already saved a months worth of oil. pumped. stove keeps the 1700 sqft house between 68-75.
my only concern is I have 2 cords of seasoned wood. and I don't want to burn it all before the real cold hits.
Hi Dennis,When we are home, and tending the stove, the oil system only heats our water. In the winter when it is really cold, the oil will come on a bit in the night, but that's partly because we keep the thermostats set higher than you do.
I think you will find that 2 cords of good wood will last you quite a while with that stove. Unless your house is pretty drafty, my guess is that you will get through the winter with 2 cords.
I agree. 3-4 cords sounds about right. Maybe more for the first year.Hi Dennis,
I live in SE Mass too and I use about 3-4 cords a year heating 1600 sq. ft. 24/7 and suspect brakatak will too..
Ray
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