Realizing after a power outage in December that we should have a secondary heat source we explored several options and settled on a woodstove. Where to put it was the next question so we settled on the part of the house farthest from the furnace so even when furnace is on it will provide additional heat to the part of the house that is coolest.
The woodstove company recommended an installer who came out to assess our location. Originally we thought we would take out the middle window in the back, but in order to run the stove pipe up outside we would have had to have too many bends. Instead he suggested between the windows, a lower cost required for installation. We then ordered the stove and the hearth pad. Luckily the company had just finished manufacturing the model we wanted and had one in our preferred color that had not been spoken for. The hearth pad will not be delivered until the end of February.
Monday, in the snowstorm the installer came with the stove which he brought in with a hydraulic dolly - it weighs 440 lbs. He went to work preparing the hole for the stove pipe.
9 comments:
A wood stove with a side order of art - now there's a bonus.
We haven't been without a woodstove since we bought our first house. Because of where we live it has come in very handy for the power outages. We had a on demand generator installed a couple of years ago and have only needed it once. Before that we would lose power a couple of times a year. But like my husband said great insurance.
Cathy
...the wait for building supplies can be long.
I’d never be without a woodstove! We have two, which my husband installed, however when we replaced one after almost 45 years, we had it done for us..SO MUCH EASIER! I hope you love it!
That will be so nice and it's good to have the professionals help you with placement and everything! Looks great!
it looks like the one we had in the other house except it was gas. We haven’t the room for such a devices here, but I am sure it will be great for you.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
How wonderful, Marcia, we only have an electric fireplace being apt dwellers 😟 but we recall the gas stoves in VA and can imagine how nice a wood burning one would have been. Looking forward to seeing the competed installation with the hearthstone in place.
That’s a great idea, to have a backup heat source. Our fireplace needs some repairs so we have been crossing our fingers that we won’t need to use it this winter. It’s so cozy to have a fire you can see. I bet you will enjoy yours even when you don’t actually “need” it!
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