EPA stove recommendation

Ok guys I am going to ask you experts here on wich stove. I am putting a house up this summer 1,172 sq feet main level and the basement will be the same demention. This will be a ranch style home with an open stairway to the basement. I am wanting a stove that will heat the whole home from the basement up as heat rises. I plan on leaving the basement an open floor plan. I would like to have a radiant stove that does not require any power usage In case I lose power during the burning season. I have looked at the pacific energy summit and the enerzone solution 3.4. Both stove are a lot of money is there a stove out there that is good quality and more fair priced that I haven't seen?

 

The Englander 30 and the big drolet's (myriad I think) are the best value stoves. If you can find a sale you can get one for 700-800. The Woodstock Ideal Steal is also worth a look.

 

Location? We have members from AL to AK

The Englander 30 is always a highly recommended budget stove.

 

Wisconsin. How about the us 2500 stove?

 

Just not sure the Englander or the drolet will have the btus I need.

 

Ignore manufacturers BTU claims. The Englander is 40% larger, it's going to make more heat.

 

Ignore BTU ratings and look more at firebox size. I would be looking at 3cft stoves. The Englander, drolet, summit, and I S are and with a new well built/insulated home should do well.

I don't care for china stoves. Plus its 2.5cft a little small I think for you.

 

Nearly 2400 sq ft in Wisconsin with a basement install in a ranch style home. That chit seems like it would be challenging to get whole house heating from one stove. Even with fantastic insulation, it will be challenging during the worst of winter.

You will need a LOT of help moving the heat around. Relying on radiant only seems like a bad decision.

 

With your specs and requirements, I would consider a wood boiler/furnace.

 

I have a Drolet that kicks my Summits azz for heat, BTU ratings can be pointless.

 

"Both stove are a lot of money is there a stove out there that is good quality and more fair priced that I haven't seen."
I think many stoves are over priced.

 

Yes.

And really, how often do power outages happen? They all make heat with no power, and should keep your home at least tolerable. Being able to use a blower to keep it comfortable the vast majority of the time carries more
weight with me.

Being able to keep it 75° with no electricity would be nice, but not a priority here, and probably unrealistic with most basement installs.

 

Can you go 4.0 cubic feet? What about the big regency at 4.5? That should cook the basement and by default have a very warm upstairs too. Think about the below zero weather and the desire to have as many btu's as possible.

 

I agree, go with at least 4 cubic feet or you will be unhappy.

 

Or a big BKK that you can dial back when you don't need a bazillion btu's.

 

Thanks guys how about this ht200 stove anyone run that? The furnace stoves seem to suck a lot more wood than the freestanding ones don't they or am I wrong about that?

 

Try this puppy on for size.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612191_200612191

 

I have roughly the same size house only a split foyer (I guess that's what its called.) I can keep it between 70 to 72 on even the coldest days with my all nighter big moe. A little chillier occasionally and this is with less than ideal wood. But it comes at a cost. Lots of wood burnt and filling every 8-10 hours.

 

You are in a much milder climate than OP.

 

I'm telling you, with your specs, your location, running one stove in the basement, and relying on radiant only, you will be reloading often.

The HT200 is about the same size as the Englander 30. It will put out about the same amount of heat.