![]() ![]() At those conditions, the cat may not work so I may just have to let the fire go during those times. I think any stove in my house at 45 deg outside and 45mph winds give problems. I am trying to figure out if my draft is sufficient. The BK40 seems between the BK1107 and the KE34 Princess.īK thinks I will have problems with the BK1107. Looked at the PE Summit, lots of BTUs but burn times will be short. The BK1107 should be able to heat the house. Logs will need to be no larger than 9.75" and 9.5" respectively. The manuals say bigger but I figure fireboxes for the BK1107 at 4.0cf and BK40 at 3.5cf. My my measurements on a BK1107 and estimates on a BK40, I think I can stuff the BK40 with 45 lbs lodgepole for a long burn. I could stuff about 60 lbs lodgepole into the BK1107. The BK1107 would accommodate my style of logging. Two floor fans and open stairway bring heat upstairs.Įxamining the manuals shows the BK40 a bit smaller and not quite the range spread of BTUs as the BK1107 in EPA tests Long run times are desirable as I am gone up to 18 hours. When it is cold, the CC and put out lots of radiant and convective heat. I can get runs of up to 10-12 hours on low with the CC. Been thinking replacing with BK1107 or BK40. Logs are cut 19.2" (8' log divided into 5) up to 11" diameter, MC 5%-10%. ![]() Have to clean my chimney every two weeks. Have heated 2500 square feet 24 years, 7.5 cords/yr lodgepole with an old Country Comfort CC800 in a ground level basement, about 24/7 8 months/yr. Temps go below zero and winds usually below 100mph. I live at 7200 feet near the part of I80 that often get shut down because of bad weather. ![]()
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