How Much Heat Does a Wood Stove Produce
Another distinction, and the one perhaps most frequently misjudged, is the size of the wood stove. Newer, more efficient stoves heat a lot more space with a much smaller firebox.
A knowledge of the basic components of a wood stove will help you understand what happens in a wood stove.
A stove that looks too small might actually be too large for the space you want to heat.
And an oversized stove is a serious problem. First, your comfort level suffers, and second, severely dampering a stove in an effort to reduce heat output can cause efficiency to suffer.
It is best to get a clear idea of your heating needs, and pick a stove that’s the right size to do the job.
Here are some hints on how to determine the size of a wood stove you need to heat the space you want to heat. You can also check out their online calculator for determining wood stove size.
Ask the folks at your local stove shop about what size stove is appropriate for the area you want to heat.
~ Todd Woofenden
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