Hi all
my first post is a big question.
I have a 2000sqft house that I heat primarily with wood. I have been heating this way for the 8 years of my living there with a VC Vigilant in the 700 sqft basement. I burn 4.5 - 5 cord of wood a year cut and split my myself. Two years ago, I had a raging chimney fire that required a replacement SS insulated flue to fix, the clay liner was pretty beat. The VC uses an 8" flue but because of curves in the flue, a 6" had to be put it. (the flue curves around the upstairs fireplace) Since the replacement, the VC does not run as well and forget about opening a the front doors for any amount of time.
I have been contenplating a new stove and need to heat the same house and hopefully more efficiently. Would the Oslo or Firelight be a good choice? any other good choices given my situation? I live in central NY to give you an idea of my temps.
thanks in advance.
my first post is a big question.
I have a 2000sqft house that I heat primarily with wood. I have been heating this way for the 8 years of my living there with a VC Vigilant in the 700 sqft basement. I burn 4.5 - 5 cord of wood a year cut and split my myself. Two years ago, I had a raging chimney fire that required a replacement SS insulated flue to fix, the clay liner was pretty beat. The VC uses an 8" flue but because of curves in the flue, a 6" had to be put it. (the flue curves around the upstairs fireplace) Since the replacement, the VC does not run as well and forget about opening a the front doors for any amount of time.
I have been contenplating a new stove and need to heat the same house and hopefully more efficiently. Would the Oslo or Firelight be a good choice? any other good choices given my situation? I live in central NY to give you an idea of my temps.
thanks in advance.