Just wanted to say thanks for the collective knowledge I was able to learn from everyone here at Hearth. Lurked for a few years and learned alot, you guys helped me pick the perfect stove for my home and family. Went with the Alderlea T5 and impressed so far. Seals down tight and feels like a mellow-even heat compared to the steel stoves I've had in the past and present. I know its just a steel box wrapped in cast shields, but it does make a difference in the way it feels in the room. Love the looks and the wife seems to approve, however not convinced that burning 24/7 will be possible.
I grew up with wood heat and was charged with cutting/spitting/stacking/stoking for a 2000 sf. split entry style house in Portland Or. Got away from wood heat as soon as I move out of my folks house in 1990 so its been a while since I split a cord of wood. Wow, thats a not a set of muscles used for much else. But it does feel good to get back into the swing of things as we've been paying around $200/month for electric heat. Live on 2 acres of woods, big firs and big maple with some small alder and lots of scrub.
Thanks agian and I'll post more progress pics as I get the stone work finished up.
I grew up with wood heat and was charged with cutting/spitting/stacking/stoking for a 2000 sf. split entry style house in Portland Or. Got away from wood heat as soon as I move out of my folks house in 1990 so its been a while since I split a cord of wood. Wow, thats a not a set of muscles used for much else. But it does feel good to get back into the swing of things as we've been paying around $200/month for electric heat. Live on 2 acres of woods, big firs and big maple with some small alder and lots of scrub.
Thanks agian and I'll post more progress pics as I get the stone work finished up.