Hi all,
Today I signed on with a general contractor to build a new home on our acreage this spring [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] . We have lots of timber and would like to put in a woodburning stove in the basement family area. I kinda liked a cast iron stove by jotul, but my wife likes what she's read about soapstone. We've never owned one and have no experience.
We have plenty of wood in the timber but only young children and me to do the cutting and splitting. That should change as the kids get older and can help safely. For now I think the stove will be used only occasionally.
Unfortunately, the jotul stove doesn't a "fresh air kit" which may be a problem in a tightly built home. I do want to have a fresh air heat exchanger installed in the HVAC system but don't really know exactly how they work and if that compensates for the deficiency in that stove.
Any advice from those familiar with stoves and efficient use?
Leef