We installed a freestanding accentra in our 2000 sq ft house in 2011. We have not used a drop of oil to heat the place since, the oil boiler does burn about 200 gal/year for hot water. Nobody other than myself has touched the stove since install, it has been a perfectly sized reliable machine. We burn 150 bags per year of whatever henry mcmanus has cheap in the spring: north country/spruce pointe/platinums. We are adding a 26' x 26' great room with vaulted ceiling. The room is located at the opposite end of the house from the stove. I was originally thinking of moving the accentra to the addition and adding an allure where the accentra sits now but think that may be overkill. Best guess, the accentra will keep up on all but the coldest days. Does anyone offer a small stove for firing on the coldest days only? I dont care if it is manual fire, it is only going to run when we are home.
Castle Serenity would be my stove of choice. Castle Serenity 30000 BTU 1500 sq. ft. Wood Pellet Stove - Ace Hardware
Ravelli Francesca is another small stove if you don't mind the price tag and can find a local dealer. FRANCESCA Products Stoves Air
I like your first option of moving the Accentra and getting an Allure to replace it. If you want to go smaller, maybe consider picking up a P43 (new or used, whatever you prefer) it really is great little stove.
No it is not made in the US , made in china distributed in the US by Ardisam 12327 STOVE SERENITY If your concerned with it being made in the US because you don't want an imported stove that's fine. If your concerned with it being made in the US do to quality , that you don't have to worry about. Serenity is a awesome little stove for the price with great customer service.
As mentioned above, this is direct from the website: That being said, if you want a small stove that IS made in the US, and rated for approx. 1500 sq.ft: 55-TRP10 - PELLET BURNING STOVE - 1,500 sq. ft. factory-refurbished
Have you shopped Craig's list ????? There can be some great deals on used equipment (Be sure your locality will allow installing used stoves) The cost of a new stove can be pretty steep....
Although I haven't used a Quad, looking at the owner's manual, cleaning is very similar to the St. Croix Hastings that I had. The Hastings was a great stove, but I HAD to empty the ash pan every week and pull the baffles every two weeks (minimum) for cleaning. Then the air path had to be cleaned (which is thru little doors behind the baffle), and there is a pull rod to clean the air warming tubes that sometimes got cocked and was a turkey to get straighten again so it would work. It was a lot more work than the Harman P61a I have in the basement, so I jumped at the chance to buy a used P43 and replace the Hastings. That being said, if you don't anticipate needing to use it often, and it won't be the main heater, then none of the above really makes much of a difference.