Hello, hello from the Okanogan Highlights! Up near Canada, where winter is well underway - and I'm unexpectedly in need of a new wood stove, which is my singular source of heat. Seeking recommendations!
Context:
I heat my ~700 sq ft log cabin with loft (roof only insulated) exclusively with a wood stove (only option).
It's not uncommon for temps to hit minus 38 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.
Situation:
End of summer, I bought a non-catalytic Jotul F500 V3 Oslo from a local retailer who told me they had one in their warehouse from before Jotul switched this stove to cat only. I was aiming for solid heat output and efficiency, which their rep was confident in with this model.
Had the Oslo professionally installed this fall (rear venting) - along with a brand new insulated pipe through an old stone chimney.
Had all kinds of problems getting the Oslo to temp - almost impossible to get to 300 degrees - let alone to heat my small place, even before temps dropped below freezing.
In troubleshooting, I discovered they sold me a non-cat Oslo but installed the cat version. Setting aside the consumer protection issues, their Jotul rep indicated the stove was defective and recommended replacing it with a non-cat Jotul F 45 V2 Greenville. Swapped stoves out this Thanksgiving week.
After break-in burns, found the Greenville can at least get to 450 degrees (though struggles to get to 500) but emits exhaust from the top of the stove plate and right rear vent. It's particularly bad if there's wood on the right side of the fire box and/or if I damper it down.
To contextualize severity, emissions fill my loft to the point it can't be occupied. The only option I've found so far is to open doors and windows and get as hot of a fire as possible on the left side of the fireplace. Clearly not the solution promised - or remotely sustainable. 48 hours into this ordeal, no response from the retailer.
Seeking recommendations: For a suitable non-cat replacement. Efficiency, heat output, and overnight burn capacity have been my top priorities - will flex as required. Prefer full cast iron, radiant heat, but open to steel with cast iron casing if it will get the job done.
The Morso 7110 is currently at the top of my list. While I'd sacrifice overnight burns, it seems that it would at least heat well and allow for regulation. Admittedly influenced by the stellar performance of the Morso 2B Standard 2020, which a family member installed in an off-grid insulated cabin earlier this year.
Thank you, thank you in advance for suitable recommendations. (Oh, how I wish I could pick up an old school Fisher!)
Context:
I heat my ~700 sq ft log cabin with loft (roof only insulated) exclusively with a wood stove (only option).
It's not uncommon for temps to hit minus 38 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.
Situation:
End of summer, I bought a non-catalytic Jotul F500 V3 Oslo from a local retailer who told me they had one in their warehouse from before Jotul switched this stove to cat only. I was aiming for solid heat output and efficiency, which their rep was confident in with this model.
Had the Oslo professionally installed this fall (rear venting) - along with a brand new insulated pipe through an old stone chimney.
Had all kinds of problems getting the Oslo to temp - almost impossible to get to 300 degrees - let alone to heat my small place, even before temps dropped below freezing.
In troubleshooting, I discovered they sold me a non-cat Oslo but installed the cat version. Setting aside the consumer protection issues, their Jotul rep indicated the stove was defective and recommended replacing it with a non-cat Jotul F 45 V2 Greenville. Swapped stoves out this Thanksgiving week.
After break-in burns, found the Greenville can at least get to 450 degrees (though struggles to get to 500) but emits exhaust from the top of the stove plate and right rear vent. It's particularly bad if there's wood on the right side of the fire box and/or if I damper it down.
To contextualize severity, emissions fill my loft to the point it can't be occupied. The only option I've found so far is to open doors and windows and get as hot of a fire as possible on the left side of the fireplace. Clearly not the solution promised - or remotely sustainable. 48 hours into this ordeal, no response from the retailer.
Seeking recommendations: For a suitable non-cat replacement. Efficiency, heat output, and overnight burn capacity have been my top priorities - will flex as required. Prefer full cast iron, radiant heat, but open to steel with cast iron casing if it will get the job done.
The Morso 7110 is currently at the top of my list. While I'd sacrifice overnight burns, it seems that it would at least heat well and allow for regulation. Admittedly influenced by the stellar performance of the Morso 2B Standard 2020, which a family member installed in an off-grid insulated cabin earlier this year.
Thank you, thank you in advance for suitable recommendations. (Oh, how I wish I could pick up an old school Fisher!)
