Wood Stoves

[KDM]

Looking for a smaller wood stove to put in the shop to keep the chill off. Used a few over the years, but was hoping for some more recent experiences with the latest versions. Would be heating a 30x30 ft area and I don't need it to be 85. I know the smaller ones come with some issues and if I have to I can put in a full size job, but that might be overkill IMO. Any recommendations and input would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

 

[NDSportsman]

Just about any of them should work for that small an area. We used to heat a shop with wood. I'd suggest adding a magic heat to the pipe to increase efficiency and circulate the air.

 

[Davy Crockett]

The old Ashley wood stoves were easy and safe. A few others also used the same design. No electricity just a simple spring coil that regulates the draft. set to how warm you want and walk away.

 

[KDM]

Just about any of them should work for that small an area. We used to heat a shop with wood. I'd suggest adding a magic heat to the pipe to increase efficiency and circulate the air.

Had to look up this "magic heat" you speak of. Interesting. Hadn't seen one of those before. Thank you for the response. I know more today than I did yesterday. I can have a beer now. (Grin)

 

[Davy Crockett]

Had no idea there were so many Ashley stoves , this is the one I have . Iv'e used it 30 years and it's still like new , sitting in a shed waiting for the day when I need it again.

 

[Davy Crockett]

 

[Colt45]

I bought a Vermont Castings Aspen C3 wood stove, 5 years ago I have a smaller shop 24x24 and it works great.
I think its recommended for approx 1500 SQ feet, its the smallest Vermont makes, and does not have a fan kit for it so I just mounted a vertical fan behind it as I have it mounted in a corner and wanted to blow the hot air out into shop. It has very tight clearances to walls, 3 inches to walls if mounted in a corner but i went with 5 just to be safe, its rated for mobile home use also.
Has a built in hot plate on top and its solid cast iron.
It also had a $1200 tax credit when I bought it, as its considered "green" energy and uses "renewables" so it came with an EPA stamp, dumbest thing I ever heard of but I took the credit, no idea if that is still available or not. Got it at Keller Hearth and Home in Mandan.
Good luck, there are lots of stoves on the market!

Forgot to include that the stove auto-regulates the air intake, so it automatically adjusts to keep the box in the sweet spot for heat production, its one of the features that got it the EPA stamp, so there is no damper to adjust, its all just automatic and works great

 

[Maddog]

The Critical December 31, 2025 Deadline​

This is the most important date to remember: you must complete installation by December 31, 2025, to claim the wood stove tax credit on your 2025 taxes. Due to the Budget Reconciliation Act, the wood stove tax credit expires after December 31, 2025.

“Installation completed” means the stove is installed, vented, and operational. Just purchasing it isn’t enough, and having it delivered but not installed doesn’t count. Get your installation scheduled well before the holidays, because every installer in your area will be booked solid in late December as people rush to meet this deadline.

The good news? There’s no lifetime limit on the wood stove tax credit. If you installed a qualifying stove in 2023 and got $2,000, you can install another in 2024 and get another $2,000. The $2,000 cap is annual, not lifetime.

 

[Retired Educator]

Had a woodburning stove in my house for many years. Earth Stove I believe was the brand. Lined with rock type of material so it heated very well and a semi-automatic temperature control. For many years I really liked the nice warm heat. Eventually got tired of hauling ashes and wood. Went to a propane fire-place that I really like. Turn it on and off with a switch. No ashes or wood to haul. If I was putting it in a shop I might consider the wood-burner, in my house I wouldn't trade my propane.

 

[Hamm's]

Had to look up this "magic heat" you speak of. Interesting. Hadn't seen one of those before. Thank you for the response. I know more today than I did yesterday. I can have a beer now. (Grin)

Just be aware that if you do put a "Magic Heat" in your chimney your insurance company may not insure the building. Those devices cool the exhaust gas which can cause a creosote build up in the chimney, which increases the chance of chimney fires.