Question sent in from Ellen- Hi Stove Guy, Your website is a great resource for first-time buyers like me (and probably long-time owners, as well!). Thank you for compiling this information and for sharing your personal expertise. I am shopping for a wood stove for a small house. The main level is 800 sq. feet. … Continue reading
Small wood stove in moderate climate
Question from Diane- First, thank you. Your reviews are tremendously helpful. We live in Southern California, where people are not so well informed on wood stoves, even though many use them in areas not connected to the gas grid. So the resource you provide is most appreciated. Second, we have access to tons of wood, … Continue reading
Hearthstone Bristol DX Toubleshooting
Below is a question emailed in from Chris, italics are his questions. Bold are the Stove Guy’s answers. [CHRIS] I have recently had a Hearthstone Bristol DX heater installed (LP converted) and have noticed some issues that I am concerned about. I was wondering if you could shed some light as to just how I … Continue reading
Zone Heating with a Propane Stove vs. Forced Air
Zone Heating with a Propane stove. Guil wrote in with the question below: I have a Hearthstone propane stove, I don’t know which model. Is the use of propane significantly less than a gas furnace powering heat through overhead ducts (forced hot air)? Thanks, Guil D. Guil your question is a hard one to answer … Continue reading
Hearthstone Heritage Wood Stove Review
Hearthstone Heritage Wood Stove Review – The Hearthstone Heritage has been one of the best selling stoves in the Hearthstone soapstone lineup for a long time. It is their most popular model and has been as long as I have sold them. I have burned one quite often in my store as well as personally used … Continue reading
Hearthstone Sterling HT Gas Stove Review
Hearthstone Sterling HT Gas Stove Review –The sterling has been in the hearthstone lineup for a long time. It is tried a true technology, and simply works. It is a big heater, puts out tons of heat and does so fairly efficiently. If you are looking for a big gas/lp stove with not a lot of … Continue reading
Gas Stove BTU Turn Down Rate
Gas Stove BTU Turn Down Rate Definition – In a lot of my gas stove and fireplace articles I talk about the turn down rate. This rate is the difference in BTU ratings between the highest and lowest settings on the fireplace or stove. The bottom line benefit to this is the more range that … Continue reading
Hearthstone Bristol Gas Stove Review
Hearthstone Bristol Gas Stove Review – The Hearthstone Bristol is relatively new in the lineup of Hearthstone gas stoves. It has a unique three sided glass viewing area, and a pretty nice cast iron design. I believe that Hearthstone brought it out to compete with Avalon’s Tree of Life. I have burned this stove in … Continue reading
Lennox Hearth Products merger with FMI Products
A few months ago it was announced that Lennox Hearth Products (LHP), which is the hearth (stoves and fireplace) division of Lennox Industries was up for sale. Comvest is the company that made the purchase. Under the LHP umbrella included names like BIS Fireplaces, Country Stoves, Whitfield Stoves, Security Chimneys, Earth stoves, and Superior Fireplaces. All … Continue reading
How to buy a new wood stove.
How to buy a wood stove. I often get asked, “Where do I start?” There are so many styles, shapes, prices, models and options out there. It is easy to get overwhelmed. So I thought I would give you some basic principles on where to start. There are basically three general types of wood stoves … Continue reading