New to the site but love all the information. You guys are amazing. I am looking for some recommendations and advice on a wood stove. I have an open floor plan, two story 1870 brick schoolhouse. There is no insulation in the walls, just 3 brick wide walls. Ceilings are 12 ft downstairs and up. The downstairs is open floor plan. Upstairs the bathroom and bedrooms are situated around the staircase/ open hallway. We currently have a heat pump/ electric furnace which runs constantly when cold. I have pretty reliable and free access to wood so I would like to add a wood burning stove as a primary heat source. The house has a chimney that runs up the middle of the house which would allow plenty of heat to make its way up the center staircase to the upper floor. The house is 2400 sq ft split evenly between floors.
The chimney is original but in good shape except for not having a liner. I recently cleaned the chimney and have ordered a 6" Rock Flex liner which I plan to install this weekend. The chimney is tall and from thimble to exit will be about 30'. I will need an additional 6' or so of stove pipe to get from the appliance to the thimble connection. I would like to heat the entire first floor and have enough warm air escape upstairs through the stairwell that will keep the chill down upstairs. I could also run our furnace fan to help circulate air if necessary.
I want a stove that will be a reliable source of heat and burn through most of the night or work day on a load of wood. I have been looking at some of the Drolet models such as the Decos. I have an opportunity to purchase a new but discontinued 2015 Napoleon Banff 1400 C (Majolica Brown Enamel) for $1000 or a new but discontinued Napoleon 1400C for $500. Both of those stoves are rated up to 2000 sq ft, 9 hours of burn time and 27" deep. The Drolet Deco Alto has a similar capacity and depth. The Drolet Deco II is slightly smaller in all accounts. I have the space but would prefer a stove that is not so deep which gives preference to the Deco II but I am afraid it does not have enough capacity.
I have a few questions:
1. Will my stove choices accomplish my heating needs?
2. Would the long chimney length have an impact on the Drolets? I read they would need to be dampened down.
3. Is one of these stove brands better than the other in terms of ease of use, lifespan, parts supply, etc.?
4. Can these stoves sit as close to the brick chimney as possible without issue? I imagine I will lose a little space because of the elbow connection to the chimney but would like the stove to be as close to the chimney as possible.
5. Should I use double or single wall pipe from the stove to the chimney? Clearances to ceilings and walls are will not an issue, only the brick masonry chimney itself.
6. Anything else I should know or be aware of in this wood stove adventure?
Thank you all for your knowledge and expertise.
The chimney is original but in good shape except for not having a liner. I recently cleaned the chimney and have ordered a 6" Rock Flex liner which I plan to install this weekend. The chimney is tall and from thimble to exit will be about 30'. I will need an additional 6' or so of stove pipe to get from the appliance to the thimble connection. I would like to heat the entire first floor and have enough warm air escape upstairs through the stairwell that will keep the chill down upstairs. I could also run our furnace fan to help circulate air if necessary.
I want a stove that will be a reliable source of heat and burn through most of the night or work day on a load of wood. I have been looking at some of the Drolet models such as the Decos. I have an opportunity to purchase a new but discontinued 2015 Napoleon Banff 1400 C (Majolica Brown Enamel) for $1000 or a new but discontinued Napoleon 1400C for $500. Both of those stoves are rated up to 2000 sq ft, 9 hours of burn time and 27" deep. The Drolet Deco Alto has a similar capacity and depth. The Drolet Deco II is slightly smaller in all accounts. I have the space but would prefer a stove that is not so deep which gives preference to the Deco II but I am afraid it does not have enough capacity.
I have a few questions:
1. Will my stove choices accomplish my heating needs?
2. Would the long chimney length have an impact on the Drolets? I read they would need to be dampened down.
3. Is one of these stove brands better than the other in terms of ease of use, lifespan, parts supply, etc.?
4. Can these stoves sit as close to the brick chimney as possible without issue? I imagine I will lose a little space because of the elbow connection to the chimney but would like the stove to be as close to the chimney as possible.
5. Should I use double or single wall pipe from the stove to the chimney? Clearances to ceilings and walls are will not an issue, only the brick masonry chimney itself.
6. Anything else I should know or be aware of in this wood stove adventure?
Thank you all for your knowledge and expertise.
