Hey All-
Back again. I had recently posted the Blaze King Ultra questions....After talking with several dealers and the company themselves, it's been determined that the Ultra won't work well with my install requirements (All their opinions). I don't have the 36" recommended vertical from collar to 1st bend, which is a 90, chase goes thru the wall (8" flue) then to another 90, then up. Bummer. I can't afford to rip it out, etc. My newest search pits the VC Defiant (either 2n1 or cat) vs. the Equinox. Same scenario as before - 2500 sq ft house built in 2003. Good insulation. Great room in front center of house with a lot of glass, 20 ft ceilings. 500 sq ft loft (open) above stove installation site. Insulated foundation (temps stay around 55 degrees in winter without any heating in basement). We like temps. around 75 in the main rooms and due to set up/insulation of house this is relatively easy to do. Our old 2003 VC was great when it worked.....I won't go into all that but needless to say that stove is gone. Is the new VC Defiant improved over old? Is the equinox too much stove for us? Will I need to burn the equinox too low to avoid losing 20lbs in sweat per day? Opinions are appreciated. Sorry in advance to be a PITA.
Back again. I had recently posted the Blaze King Ultra questions....After talking with several dealers and the company themselves, it's been determined that the Ultra won't work well with my install requirements (All their opinions). I don't have the 36" recommended vertical from collar to 1st bend, which is a 90, chase goes thru the wall (8" flue) then to another 90, then up. Bummer. I can't afford to rip it out, etc. My newest search pits the VC Defiant (either 2n1 or cat) vs. the Equinox. Same scenario as before - 2500 sq ft house built in 2003. Good insulation. Great room in front center of house with a lot of glass, 20 ft ceilings. 500 sq ft loft (open) above stove installation site. Insulated foundation (temps stay around 55 degrees in winter without any heating in basement). We like temps. around 75 in the main rooms and due to set up/insulation of house this is relatively easy to do. Our old 2003 VC was great when it worked.....I won't go into all that but needless to say that stove is gone. Is the new VC Defiant improved over old? Is the equinox too much stove for us? Will I need to burn the equinox too low to avoid losing 20lbs in sweat per day? Opinions are appreciated. Sorry in advance to be a PITA.