Stove recommendations

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

I don’t spend a lot of time looking for cheap stoves, so I can’t speak directly to you question about the TSC model, but anything else, and I mean EVERYTHING else TSC sells to look like the real deal is really sub standard quality with virtually nothing available for product/parts support down the road, spend it now or spend it later, but either way, you will spend it.
My parents have had a couple VT castings EPA stoves, dad doesn’t keep up with the maintenance like he used to and allowed things to get damaged to the point of replacement being the economical choice, however from a functionality and aesthetic standpoint they are outstanding units, he has had the Encore, which is/was available as EPA rated catalytic or not catalytic model. He now has the Defiant Encore which is nearly Identical, but older.. they do require maintenance. Dismantle, inspect, clean replace questionable gaskets, etc etc.
Myself I have a VC Vigilant, and. VC Defiant in a 2400’ log cabin, both are great and a fraction of the cost. I am constantly eyeballing a new stove for the basement and have settled on a Steel Hybrid from Woodstock Soapstone Stove company. They are about as good as you can buy IMO, and the Steel Hybrid is less pretty, but more affordable than the progress.
Alternatively you could buy a good steel fire brick lined all nigher, fisher or similar from marketplace for $5-600 and say screw the rebate for that price and burn a little more wood for less investment.

 

[dboyd351]

Most small inexpensive fans have shaded pole motors that are perfectly happy running on reduced voltage.

You can probably dial the speed down more by leaving the fan switch on max and using a fan controller. Something like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113061280166

If you've replaced incandescent lights and dimmer with LEDs, the old incandescent controller would likely work.

Definitely going to give that a try.
Thanks!

 

[BeatCJ]

Try putting a fan outside your master bedroom to shoot the cold air down the hallway floor. Cold air will be flowing out your bedroom, with warm air being pulled along the ceiling into each room down the hallway.

It absolutely works, even with a very small circular fan it makes a noticeable difference in 15 minutes or so.

 

[Chainsaw Pete]

You might consider one of those small 'muffin fans', aka computer fan. These are designed to run continuously for long periods of time. Put it up high aiming downward at an angle and plug it in. They are quiet, and will circulate the air. Best of all, they are cheap and widely available (online). I have two that I use for all sorts of things from drying a primer coat of paint to drying wet shop rags.

In the summer we call moving air a breeze...in the winter it is called a draft....

 

[StoneyMeadowMaple]

You might consider one of those small 'muffin fans', aka computer fan. These are designed to run continuously for long periods of time. Put it up high aiming downward at an angle and plug it in. They are quiet, and will circulate the air. Best of all, they are cheap and widely available (online). I have two that I use for all sorts of things from drying a primer coat of paint to drying wet shop rags.

In the summer we call moving air a breeze...in the winter it is called a draft....

Muffin fans work very well, not really gorgeous, but very effective

 

[pdqdl]

It absolutely works, even with a very small circular fan it makes a noticeable difference in 15 minutes or so.

It's funny how much we can learn about simple things, isn't it? I cannot tell you how much I have learned hangin' out in this forum. Unfortunately, the arborist forums have declined in popularity, and the talent posting there isn't what it used to be.

 

[dboyd351]

Or maybe the level of knowledge and talent is far higher in the remaining members, allowing greater education without having to read as much drivel?
We can always dream, right?