Hello, long time lurker here. Finally joined Hearth this Christmas morning. Santa apparently didn't get my list, as the new stove I wanted wasn't here. O well it was probably to heavy for the sleigh...I hear only 4 reindeer will be assisting Santa due to the economy lol.
Anyway.....I need a new wood burning stove.
I live in Kansas. Currently have a Vermont Casting's Defiant wood stove built in 1978. My home is an old DRAFTY 1 1/2 story farmhouse. Approximately 50'x40' with 9' ceiling's. Lath and plaster. Old windows. No insulation in the wall's. There is insulation in the attic. I have an 8" class A chimney approx. 24' long located in the central part on my home.
I burn seasoned hackberry in the first part of the winter, then switch to locust or hedge.
I have used the Vermont Casting stove for about 13 years. It can't keep up when it gets below 20 degrees, especially if the wind is blowing at 15 mph or more. I have to shovel coals out of the firebox in order to make room for more wood. I get about 7 to 8 hours burn time with the stove banked for the night or when I go to work.......but the house is chilled when I wake up or come home from work.
I have been cruising on the internet for quite sometime. Have decided on Cast Iron or steel. With at least a 3 cubic foot firebox. NON CAT. One stove that interest's me is the QuadraFire 5700. What other company's, and model's should I be looking at??????????
Anyway.....I need a new wood burning stove.
I live in Kansas. Currently have a Vermont Casting's Defiant wood stove built in 1978. My home is an old DRAFTY 1 1/2 story farmhouse. Approximately 50'x40' with 9' ceiling's. Lath and plaster. Old windows. No insulation in the wall's. There is insulation in the attic. I have an 8" class A chimney approx. 24' long located in the central part on my home.
I burn seasoned hackberry in the first part of the winter, then switch to locust or hedge.
I have used the Vermont Casting stove for about 13 years. It can't keep up when it gets below 20 degrees, especially if the wind is blowing at 15 mph or more. I have to shovel coals out of the firebox in order to make room for more wood. I get about 7 to 8 hours burn time with the stove banked for the night or when I go to work.......but the house is chilled when I wake up or come home from work.
I have been cruising on the internet for quite sometime. Have decided on Cast Iron or steel. With at least a 3 cubic foot firebox. NON CAT. One stove that interest's me is the QuadraFire 5700. What other company's, and model's should I be looking at??????????