Been thinking about replacing my old #4 combifire with an Oslo. A have 4 concerns/questions that need to be addressed before I pull the pin on $2800. Firstly, I am concerned about proper drafting. I have a 2500 sq ft split entry house with the stove in the basement adjacent to the stairwell. Lots of windows in the daylight basement, well insulated house. Chimney goes straight out the basement wall. 1 45* with black double wall inside to an outside T and then up through 2 30*'s and 19' of Excel insulated before the cap, all 6 inch. With the old Jotul, with the stove cold, I usually need to crack the door near the stove at start-up for a minute until the kindling catches or else I get smoke back in the house. Other then that, I have no other back draft issues. In the middle of the winter the stove usually doesn't go cold as I keep it fired up hotter and later at night. I suspect or I'm told to believe with the Oslo with longer burn times, mornings will find the stove still warm and eliminating the problem. But I also understand newer EPA stoves are more finicky and start up may be harder when the stove is cold. Opinions please.
Blue black for $2828. I live in Alaska and expect to pay higher cost for shipping. What are current lower 48 prices?
I would be able to get a 30% tax credit, which brings it down to $1980, right? I have not looked into the biofuel tax thing. Is it a straight tax deduction?
Plus, I can then sell my very good condition #4. What's it worth?
I have read greatly varying statements about the amount of wood saved from a little bit to 50% with the new stove and would like opinions about the improvement I will see in efficiency.
Blue black for $2828. I live in Alaska and expect to pay higher cost for shipping. What are current lower 48 prices?
I would be able to get a 30% tax credit, which brings it down to $1980, right? I have not looked into the biofuel tax thing. Is it a straight tax deduction?
Plus, I can then sell my very good condition #4. What's it worth?
I have read greatly varying statements about the amount of wood saved from a little bit to 50% with the new stove and would like opinions about the improvement I will see in efficiency.