Wood stoves and where to buy

[Island Girl]

Back to the discussion on buying and installing a replacement wood stove on Rattlesnake Island. I have looked at the websites around the area but need recommendations and warning on these various places. I like some of the Jotul and Morso models. They are a bit pricey. Floor and wall clearance are the main issues as well as delivery to the island and up the stairs!

I would be interested in what people have installed in small areas. I know we have talked about this in the past, but am much more serious about this purchase this summer.

Thanks
IG

[thinkxingu]

You might wish to check out hearth.com for stove recommendations and then find a dealer. From what I've seen, delivery to the island shouldn't be too difficult.

BTW, I have both plate steel and soapstone stoves and there's good and bad about both. The steel heats up very quickly, but creates a "hot spot" effect in the room--makes a good emergency/backup stove. The soapstone heats up a bit slower, but heat is much more level and evenly distributed. Cost for the latter was almost triple, though.

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[Dad sold the C * C]

Let's just say that last year I did not get the Jotul and I may have made a mistake.

We have a small cabin 700SF and needed a fireplace insert. Our choices were limited due to the small size we required. The Hampton we bought works well and does the job, I'm just not 100% happy with the workmanship of the stove it's self. If I was to do it over, I would take a better look at the Jotul and the shop in Meredith.

[wifi]

Fans are pretty cheap and work well for hot and cold spots

[thinkxingu]

^ Don't want the noise or need for power--it is the perfect backup heating source, after all. Same reason I avoided pellet stoves and inserts.

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[mhtranger]

I have been dealing with the folks at Energy savers in Meredith and have been happy. They have Jotul as the main brand there. Not sure about delivery to the island though.

[bruinsfan]

I have been dealing with the folks at Energy savers in Meredith and have been happy. They have Jotul as the main brand there. Not sure about delivery to the island though.

Me too... we have the Jøtul F 3 CB and are very pleased with the product and installation from Energysavers.

http://energysaversnh.com/

[Merrymeeting]

I have owned 3 Jotul stoves over the years, and I would get another one in an instant. They hold up very well, are of high quality materials, and they have many models and sizes to choose from.

I'd also recommend you check out Woodman's Forge. Our dealings with them have been very good. http://www.woodmansforgefireplace.com/

[BroadHopper]

By Salvo Iron Works out of Falls River. Largest glass area in the business.
Unfortunately the company went on to bigger things and no longer sell stoves.

Since installing the Mitsubishi Split System, I rarely use the stove for heating, only for aesthetic.

I see these stoves on Craigslist or EBay.

[ishoot308]

I would check out what Abundant Life has to offer in Chichester. http://www.abundantlifestoves.com/showroom.asp?CM=Stoves&CS=Wood&Ball=&gclid=CN3gwcuQycYCFYsWHwodEKYAGA

They have a huge selection of top quality stoves, they are great people to deal with and they have no problem going to the islands as long as you supply the ride out.

We bought a propane stove for our place on Welch from them and it was a great experience. We have also bought stoves from them in the past for other homes we have had over the years and it has always been a pleasant experience.

Good luck!

Dan

[Bumble2249]

Have you considered a pellet stove? If so Harmon is the best one out there. I bought mine at Fireside Living in Laconia.


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[Island Girl]

We have plenty of wood on the island. Birch trees just fall down when we need them. Mix in a bit of ash and oak and we have nice fires. Pellets cost money and have to be transported. I am too old for that. A little chain saw and an electric splitter and we are good to go. Thanks for the suggestion.

IG

[SAB1]

Yotuls are great stoves like mentioned above. I have an old 602 that's heats my 800 sg ft and is great. Small stove that takes logs at 16 inch. I also have a yotul propane stove, model is the Lillehammer, that only gets used in early spring. I bought that at Woodmans Forge but after dealing with them for service I wouldn't buy a thing from them again.

[ApS]

We have plenty of wood on the island. Birch trees just fall down when we need them. Mix in a bit of ash and oak and we have nice fires. Pellets cost money and have to be transported. I am too old for that. A little chain saw and an electric splitter and we are good to go. Thanks for the suggestion.

IG

I just learned a tip from a friend who heats his primary NH dwelling with two (!) wood stoves. :eek2:

Birch logs should have their birch bark coverings split lengthwise with a utility knife—open up the bark about ¼ of each log's width, and the birch will season appropriately.

(Birch bark itself makes an ideal fire-starter. To get a new fire started over the cold ashes of last night's fire, place the birch bark on a couple of pine cones and cover with tinder).

He demonstrated on a log I'd cut last summer, and sure enough, it was soaked with moisture inside! Is it any wonder so many birch logs have rotted on the ground—yet appeared intact?

:confused: