capecod12
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We are thinking of replacing our wonderful old King0Heat coal stove, coal on Cape Cod is dramatically going up in price.
But grandma really hates a cold cellar, and we dont like cold floors on first floor.
This wonderful old stove kept our cellar in the high 70 degrees F, and if we replace it, what do we need?
http://www.jcdouglass.net/coal/coal-stove.jpg
Looking at gas heaters, but we dont need a furnace, as we have a new Metromatic oil hot air furnace which does great for the upstairs 2 floors. But it does not heat the basement, where our laundry room, workshops and book storage, and pantry are.
Looking at these,
http://williamscomfortprod.com/product/vented-hearth-heateres/
Dont want unvented things, direct vent right into our chimney which goes up thru center of our house would be OK, but we have heard that these things dont provide the great heat that a big iron coal stove gives. We have a Mendota gas fireplace and it throws out amazing heat, but they are not for cellars as they are not free standing.
Need advice, or is nothing like a coal stove, and we should bite the $ bullet and stick with coal.
But grandma really hates a cold cellar, and we dont like cold floors on first floor.
This wonderful old stove kept our cellar in the high 70 degrees F, and if we replace it, what do we need?
http://www.jcdouglass.net/coal/coal-stove.jpg
Looking at gas heaters, but we dont need a furnace, as we have a new Metromatic oil hot air furnace which does great for the upstairs 2 floors. But it does not heat the basement, where our laundry room, workshops and book storage, and pantry are.
Looking at these,
http://williamscomfortprod.com/product/vented-hearth-heateres/
Dont want unvented things, direct vent right into our chimney which goes up thru center of our house would be OK, but we have heard that these things dont provide the great heat that a big iron coal stove gives. We have a Mendota gas fireplace and it throws out amazing heat, but they are not for cellars as they are not free standing.
Need advice, or is nothing like a coal stove, and we should bite the $ bullet and stick with coal.