rguseman
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Just curious as to your thoughts on U.S. Stoves. What are the pros and cons? Are they good products overall. I am considering the 1400 and the 1537G models as stand alones and not as an add on.
I have a USSC 1557. I've never owned another stove to compare to, but it's done everything i've asked of it.... heat the house! seems to be an OK unit for the price, so no complaints.
Just curious as to your thoughts on U.S. Stoves. What are the pros and cons? Are they good products overall. I am considering the 1400 and the 1537G models as stand alones and not as an add on.
We bought our USSC model 1500 from Farm and Country (no longer around) 12 years ago for about $950. I've had to replace one grate and the rear liner, all my fault. It's tied into our main duct work header from the heat pump. We keep the heat pump turned off and just use it for A/C in the summer and burn 6-8 full cords a year. It's been one of the best investments that we've ever made.
Its been a long time since I've seen this thread.
I still burn my Hot Blast 1400 but the last couple of years I've only burned about 5 cords or 10 rik/face cords. When I first got my stove I lit that thing first sign of cool weather and it didn't shut off until I burned every chunk of dry wood I had. Now I try to not burn it until December 1st and if the sun is out during the day and its over 40 degrees I don't burn it at all.
But it sure is nice when the wind is howling out of the north and my curtains are moving from the cold air leaking in and its about 18 degrees outside and 78 degrees inside.