Who has/had one? Any feedback? Strongly considering this. I know I've been all over the place for the last few months, but I really think I'm ready to pull the trigger on this one. I'm very confident that this one will fit my needs (as would several others) just looking for pro's and con's from owners.
The T5 is a very capable heater with long burn times and good heat output especially if you get the blower option which I recommend.. You will need to burn smaller loads to reduce heat output in milder weather. Simple to operate and short learning curve.. My friend loon will surely leave his opinion as well..
I have the T6, my friend has a T6, and my BIL has a T5. We all like ours a lot. Like Ray said smaller loads in shoulder season with good wood. I tend to burn low btu wood in shoulder season so I can still get 10 hour burns and not over heat the house.
I looked at the T5 and the T6 before buying our first stove, a Woodstock Fireview. They were a strong runner up in my opinion, but I found a very gently used Fireview near here at the time which my wife and daughter thought was a great looking stove. We went down the Woodstock path and have no regrets, but I think the T5 would be a great stove for that room Mike.
I don't have a T5, but the Super 27 has the same firebox so I feel somewhat qualified to comment. Mine is older, built in '95, but the only real non-cosmetic difference is the location of the air control and associated linkage. The PE Super Series stoves have a linked primary and secondary air control. The secondary air has a slider over the inlet that closes with the primary air. To a point of course, gotta keep the EPA happy. The sweet spot for my setup is all the way closed, then cracked open a hair. If I close it all the way, I get a bit of smoke. I have intentionally let it run to well over 700°, and have easily been able to pull the temp down 100° in 5-10 minutes. It is very controllable. If I don't need a lot of heat, I start shutting the air down as soon as there is lively flame in the box. I can keep the peak temp under 500 and still burn clean. I have ~13' of total rise, and have zero draft issues. The stove breathes very well. Keep in mind that this stove is in a second home, so I don't burn it every day. My observations may not carry the weight of others, but I really like the stove. I have burned it for a week at a time, and I find it very easy to live with. I'll look hard at the 27/T5 for my next house. The trivets on the T5 are pretty nifty. The baffle is very durable and easy to remove, which makes chimney sweeping a breeze. I can't really think of any cons.
That's a plus for your install too, Mike. If I remember correctly you aren't going to have a lot of total rise.
Thanks for the encouragement Brian. Actually, I'll have have to go up almost 10' on the outside to clear an oddball roofline. That will give me ~16-18 ft. total. Should be plenty.
Like the gang say Mike the T5 should do the trick for ya for sure. I haven't watched all that much about the wood usage but Mrs loon says we are way down the past few years with it. It took me abit to figure out what was going on with these new stoves Mike but Ray held my hand and got me through it. Good dry wood and your laughing make sure you cut a ton of fillers as they will light first on top and give you a great long burn with the big stuff below them. Just ask any questions you can think of as ya go. Terry
Great, thanks for the encouragement. Once I get everything installed, I'll definitely lean on you and Ray for advice. I've definitely started a system for uglies and smalls. Once I can dig it out from the snow, I'll show it to you (probably this summer). Basically pallets with 2x4's in the corners, lined by left over wire fencing and an opening on the front. Then just fill 'em up and let 'em dry.
loon is the expert! He sucked all the knowledge from my brain and never returned it!! But we know how those Canadian's are eh?
