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Soapstone or not soapstone
I know this is early but, does anyone have experience with soapstone wood stoves? We're thinking of replacing our catalyst stove and we're looking at Hearthstone wood stoves. My concern is that the stove will hold the heat too long into the warmth of the day and not warm up fast enough at night. I have it down pretty well with the cast iron, and I'm wondering if this will be do able. During late fall, all winter and early spring, we only burn wood and our Vermont Castings is becoming a real pain with catalysts burning up. Now are when the sales are so that's why we're looking now.
Next question; Our current stove has a top loading feature which I've really grown accustom to. Is front loading alone sufficient, or does side loading allow you to stack more wood in the fire box?
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Actually the Hearthstone is the same price as the Jotul and Quadra-Fire we're looking at. My wife tolerates the wood mess and I want to make her happy with something that looks good. A reconditioned jeep she will go for, a reconditioned stove in the living room, I doubt it.
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I've been trying to find a forum like this on wood stoves, but haven't seen a good one out there yet. I talked my wife into wood when we built the house by saying it would pay itself off in about 3 years. Replacing catalysts are not helping, ~$190 per year is not efficient. I'm definately going to a non-catalyst stove next time.
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There are very nice, we're looking at the Heritage and Pheonix in seafoam. Since you're from Wisconsin, I assume your friend is also. Here in Pennsylvania, winter afternoons can get warm and nights get cold, I'm not sure the soapstone will give me the margine we need.
Someone sent me to the Harmon web site and they have something interesting.
It's relatively new so I'm skeptical
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funchy,
We've been burning for 6 yrs now. I love it! One word of advice, DO NOT BUY A CATALYST STOVE! And with corn, it's a food source for vermin.
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