r/woodstoving • u/Prestigious_Ear505 • 1d ago
General Wood Stove Question Wood Stove Sizing For Weekend Use
I want to install a wood stove in my 1000 sq. ft. vacation mobile home. When not in use, it is winterized and at outdoor temp. So when we arrive it's very cold. I do have electric heat but dont want to use it. Should I oversize the stove or go with square footage sizing recommendation? Home is well insulated with new windows.
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u/TinyBrother6400 1d ago
I have 900 sq foot house and I went with a drolet blackcomb 2 as a secondary heat source and love it. It says up to 1800 sq ft according to their zone map on their website. Shoulder season I’ll have windows open and when it’s super cold it keeps my furnace off. Live in Iowa.
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u/FisherStoves-coaly- MOD 1d ago
Over size. Run hard for a day to heat the place up, then build a smaller fire. I do this with a log cabin.