Recommendations on a stove

[EbS-P]

Or alien technology.

BKVP

So that’s how it’s done

 

[Tron]

the most significant difference between the SC30.2 and the PE32, is the depth below bottom of door opening.

But the total volume of the firebox is the same?
I'm just saying, when the layer of ash on my Chinook (also 3" below door) fills up to that level, quite a lot less wood can be loaded into the box. Even worse when there's a layer of coals. So if the Ashford's firebox is the same size, volume wise, I wonder how you can actually fit a reasonable amount of wood in there when the ash is up to the door...

 

[BKVP]

The lower dome position of the Princess make it more difficult. But in shoulder seasons you don't need to max out capacity. My King is 9", I just emptied it for second time this heating season. The first emptying/duration included 9 weeks of mild weather....the second was 6 weeks of higher burn rate. The frequency is influenced by how much you burn (weather), type of fuel (hardwood vs softwood) and depth of stove.
Even the King at 9" requires more capacity when it get cold. I just filled a 5 gallon metal bucket with ashes. Now, it's running on low again until end of season.
NOTE: When burning hardwoods, the emptying interval increases by 3X.

BKVP