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mshkikianimoosh
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# Posted: 4 Nov 2020 04:57pm
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My cabin is in northern MB 56th parallel. I am taking the advice from members to get rid of my Super Chalet from the cabin which is currently 23 x 35 or 805 sq ft. which I plan to expand to 1081 by framing in the veranda to make more indoor space quite probably with a loft above this 23 x 12 space. I'm prepared to buy a Drolet Classic DB03081; I looked at the Myriad but I'm concerned that an XL rated stove will be too big. I'm looking for advice; I want something that fits my needs as my primary heat sourse. I've alreadyordered a wall furnace for back up especially when I'm gone for any length of time.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 4 Nov 2020 05:38pm
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We are in the Yukon and use a Blaze King Princess. Our cabin is 800sq/ft. I would recommend that stove to anyone willing to listen.
https://www.blazeking.com/products/wood-stoves/princess-classic/
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mshkikianimoosh
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# Posted: 4 Nov 2020 08:02pm
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How many BTUs is your Blaze King? The Drolet Classic is listed as L 75K BTU says it's for 800 - 2000 sq ft while the Drolet Myriad is 90K BTUs and rated an XL. I just want to make sure I'll be warm enough. I heard you guys had a major snow storm.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 4 Nov 2020 08:20pm
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To me BTU and sqft size mean very little. I have burned wood as a primary source of heat for about 25+yrs. Also any size stove that takes 18in logs max is to small of a fire box.
Things I look for in a wood stove in order of importance.
1)fire box size
2) thermostatic damper
3)log size
4) an ash drawer
A bigger stove than you need just means you have to load it less. A thermostatic damper keeps the output constant and helps it burn longer. Log size, because who wants to process more wood for the same amount of heat. Ash drawer so you can burn the stove for months non stop.
I have a vermont castings defiant, it has a cat, refractory chamber, ash drawer, thermostatic damper and takes 24in logs loaded from the top...no clue on btu output or sqft rating. I lit the stove about 2 weeks ago and it will burn non stop until about april and burn about 4 cords of hardwood.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 5 Nov 2020 10:38am
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Yes and pretty major snow storm by our standards, between 40 and 60cms. I don't really look at btu's. BTU's are very dependent on your wood source. Our Blaze King will cook us out at -45 if you let it. Temperature is very easy to control on it. No complaints about Vermont Casting either.
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willywilly2020
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# Posted: 5 Nov 2020 12:11pm
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There's a lot of "it depends here" based on insulation, windows, etc. That said, I recommend going bigger provided you have a window that opens upstairs/by your bed.
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Ontario lakeside
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# Posted: 5 Nov 2020 12:56pm
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We have a Drolet classic. We are 2 hours north of Toronto, 750SF. We have been very happy with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHNt5MzaZ-0&ab_channel=OntarioLakeside
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