OT... Rich, how is the BKK working out with the warmer temps? What kind of times are you getting out of it at the lower settings?Rich L said:Gee Vic I just sent mine back yesterday.I'm in Medford too.the Fireview is a beautiful stove.It was just too small for my home.It has a splendid view of the fire.If you want more heat and your house is large the Fireview may only do the job if your house is well insulated.Mine is very drafty so I went with a much larger stove.However the Mansfield is more powerful if you have a good draft put a pipe damper in.I'm getting about 12hrs.of usable heat with mine after adding a pipe damper.It also has has a good view of the fire.Vic99 said:I'm most likely going to upgrade my Homestead for next season. The Homestead is a good stove, but I'd like more for my house. As I've stated here before, I'm thinking Mansfield, Heritage, or Woodstock Fireview. I'd like to see a Fireview burn in action. Anyone live near me that would be willing to see a Fireview burning in Feb or March?
Obviously the pluses of that stove have been mentioned here often, but I have a couple of concerns. For example, I want to see the CAT in action. Some have mentioned that the fire is not very visible or prominent when the CAT is engaged. A large part of why I got a stove is to see a cool fire show most of the time. I'd also like to look at how the stove sits in the room and generally ask lots of other questions.
Please PM me if you are willing. I live near Lowell, MA (near NH-MA line).
Thanks.