We have one; it was installed by the previous owner, over 30 years ago.
I'm a big fan. There is nothing like wood heat in the winter.
The main downside is that it's rather like a giant pet that must be fed and lightly tended for four hours every single day. Our stove is "woken up" in November with a series of gradually larger fires over a few days, and once it's up to full temp, we must build a fire once a day till we shut it down in the spring. This is no big deal if you're a homebody, but complicates spontaneous trips and such.
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Date: 2024-05-20 12:26 am (UTC)I'm a big fan. There is nothing like wood heat in the winter.
The main downside is that it's rather like a giant pet that must be fed and lightly tended for four hours every single day. Our stove is "woken up" in November with a series of gradually larger fires over a few days, and once it's up to full temp, we must build a fire once a day till we shut it down in the spring. This is no big deal if you're a homebody, but complicates spontaneous trips and such.