Hi all -
First time poster here. Enjoy all the wisdom on the forum.
I'm building a remote, off-grid cabin for weekend use. Location is in southern Idaho so we're talking hot summers and cold (not frigid) winters. The cabin has a 550 sf. footprint, but with a small loft, the total floor area is about 720 sf. It's a long design, 14'x32' for the main structure. The roof is a long sloping 3.5:12 shed roof.
I have started wood stove installation - just hung the chimney support box. My plan is to go with the Englander 17-VL. It will be placed in a corner of the cabin, on the low side of the roof. I'm planning to provide the minimum 15' chimney height that Englander recommends.
I haven't purchased the stove yet, so my question is this: Does this sound like an appropriate stove for my need/use? The 17-VL has great reviews, a really large viewing window, and is the perfect size for my small-ish space. However, it's non-catalytic and I've read that it can burn quite hot. I don't want to roast while visiting, obviously. I've gone far to insulate the cabin well: R-30 in the cathedral ceiling, R-19 in the walls and 3 inches of closed-cell sprayed underneath (post/pier founation). So, once it's warm in there, it should stay warm for quite some time.
For a long while, I consided the Jotul 602 B. However, I like the looks and footprint of the 17-VL better, and again, it has some wonderful reviews. Another I considered was the Blaze King Chinook 20 - another small guy, but I think with my hearth/pipe location, I might fail to meet some clearances. I have a 4'x4' hearth area in the corner, with the pipe stubbing down slightly behind center, favoring the corner.
Thanks,
Drew
First time poster here. Enjoy all the wisdom on the forum.
I'm building a remote, off-grid cabin for weekend use. Location is in southern Idaho so we're talking hot summers and cold (not frigid) winters. The cabin has a 550 sf. footprint, but with a small loft, the total floor area is about 720 sf. It's a long design, 14'x32' for the main structure. The roof is a long sloping 3.5:12 shed roof.
I have started wood stove installation - just hung the chimney support box. My plan is to go with the Englander 17-VL. It will be placed in a corner of the cabin, on the low side of the roof. I'm planning to provide the minimum 15' chimney height that Englander recommends.
I haven't purchased the stove yet, so my question is this: Does this sound like an appropriate stove for my need/use? The 17-VL has great reviews, a really large viewing window, and is the perfect size for my small-ish space. However, it's non-catalytic and I've read that it can burn quite hot. I don't want to roast while visiting, obviously. I've gone far to insulate the cabin well: R-30 in the cathedral ceiling, R-19 in the walls and 3 inches of closed-cell sprayed underneath (post/pier founation). So, once it's warm in there, it should stay warm for quite some time.
For a long while, I consided the Jotul 602 B. However, I like the looks and footprint of the 17-VL better, and again, it has some wonderful reviews. Another I considered was the Blaze King Chinook 20 - another small guy, but I think with my hearth/pipe location, I might fail to meet some clearances. I have a 4'x4' hearth area in the corner, with the pipe stubbing down slightly behind center, favoring the corner.
Thanks,
Drew