Pedestal VS. Legs

[eclecticcottage]

It seems I heard somewhere that some stoves require a higher r value hearth pad with legs versus a pedestal? My stove particular I liked the pedestal cause it sat higher and hid the oak.

Depends on the stove. My stove has an ember protection only (no r-value needed) hearthpad requirement either way.

 

[mudr]

legs: spiders, dust and such hide in the pedestal, ha ha

Pedestal, because it hides the spiders, dust, and such...

 

[pjohnson]

Doesn't matter what I like but my wife much prefers the 500 dollar brushed nickel legs.

 

[madison]

my wife hates spiders closely followed by dust

 

[Oregon aloha]

It seems I heard somewhere that some stoves require a higher r value hearth pad with legs versus a pedestal? My stove particular I liked the pedestal cause it sat higher and hid the oak.

That could be true, but my stove doesn't specify any different. Under the stove it is not very warm. It is warmer on the hearth in front of stove then under it and my legs are shortened. If the stove is higher that would account for the lower R value.