Sounds like the BB is working just fine. Hardly using any fuel. However, if you would happen to come across a used Drolet or Century 2 cu ft model super cheap you could certainly try it out. Guessing the fire view and increased burn time would impress. If you happen to stumble across a small Woodstock or Blaze King in the 20 series for little money (you never know!) you have the perfect house for one. Guessing 15-20 hr reloads on the BK with your insulation value.
Standard expanded metal has too big of holes...the screen is supposed to be able to stop/extinguish hot embers when the wood pops, etc.
I don't know the Fisher but like my Mansfield neither has a screen.So for me I picked up a cheap fireplace screen and just put it in front of the stove after I open the door to release the heat from the coals.
They do...but any type of expanded metal would limit the view somewhat, especially with smaller holes...same with the perforated metal too I suppose...but yes, it would work. Personally I think I'd just buy some HD SS screen and make a steel frame for it. Something like this maybe...
Any screen thick enough to take heat and a "Pop" from a burning log, shooting sparks will be fine. (Me) personally, I could care less about seeing the fire any more, I'm all about the heat. I have no cute 20 something year old girl to cuddle up with next to the fire. Now is 2 @ 60 year olds with a Beer and a glass of Vodka tonic staying warm and watching TV!
Wow, never knew such a thing existed. Would obviously have to bypass the cat to run with doors open...and depending on the design, there could still be a possibility of cat damage...maybe?
was thinking Dave was gonna bite on this. I posted this a few years ago. I think it's funny as heck. about 6 years ago when I was installing my Baby Bear I had a helper that was very curious at his first wood stove.
Still thinking i made a mistake taking out my Nashua even though i love my Woodstock stove i have now, fortunately my Nashua is in my shop to enjoy now. Rambling, keep what works, a good non epa stove with dry wood works very well.
Your post is confusing you love your Woodstock but you made a mistake taking out the Nashua.What do you mean ?
Its a long story that I've repeated so i hesitate to share it any more but i will condense it. Was suggested i needed a new stove by people on the "other" forum. Bought a PE that did not work for me even though i used it exclusively for heat for 2 and a half years. Got fed up with and bought a cheap Drolet at Menards that worked so much better. 4 or 5 years later i bought the ideal steel with the soapstone option and its great. However the Nashua was and is a great stove, amazing the heat output and how easy it was to operate.
I have a non-epa Jotul with glass doors, and I love it. Got it used 10 years ago for $225. Mine is the model with the cat outside the stove.
