My house came with one of these in the basement. Used it for the first time today, super easy to figure out and use, heated up the basement and the house as well. I got it to around 550 degrees kept everything nice and steady
They definitely through some heat, every week you should check behind the ash pan for buildup. This can affect the closing of the Ash pan door which can cause severe damage to the stove. Make sure its cooled down. Over firing from the bottom of the stove destroyers the joint compound sealing the stove. Always double check your latches
Nice review. I just bought a F500, without the blower....now looking for someone to install. Folks around here are already booked out until January. We are considering adding the blower later on down the road. We've had a Vermont Castings Intrepid Flexburn for 3 years, wanted to upgrade to a bigger/better stove.
Something that I don't like is it does not seem to have a bypass for the cat. The Blaze Kings do, which can really help protect the cat system and reduce how often you have to replace it. Having that said, I found out the Blaze Kings that compete with this model are only rated for 16" logs.
Very helpful video. I'm trying to decide between the Jotul F500 V3 Oslo and the Vermont Castings Encore Flexburn. This will be my first wood stove, so I'm looking at safety and user-friendliness as primary concerns. How often do you have to empty the ash pan, and do you find that at all difficult? Can you cook on the top, if you needed to? And have you had to access the combustion insert under the top for any reason?
As for the emptying of the ash pan, it depends if it's your main source of heating, the quality of your wood etc. But for a good stove you'll be emptying it every two or three days when used intensely. I would not recommend this type of stove for cooking though. There are stoves around which are designed specifically for this purpose, so if your kitchen and living area are in the same space, I would definitely consider checking those out. Keep in mind turning on a stove during warmer months is a bit less practical
@@arthursaey The quote I got was $3339 for the Encore stove itself, and another $3K for the pipe, adapters, wall support kit, chimney, etc. So about $6500 all in, not including labor or sales tax. Since the fed is offering a 26% tax credit on both the cost of the stove and the labor, I figure I'll get about $2K back in credits, which takes away some of the sting.
How well does the blower work and move the hot air around im ordering this stove soon and i want your take on the blower of its worth the $700 my stove is in my basement so air movement is important
Just installed this tonight based on what I saw in this video a few weeks ago. Thank you!!
I appreciate how well you run your stove and how nicely you keep it. I've been using Jotul stoves for nearly 20. They have been fantastic.
My house came with one of these in the basement. Used it for the first time today, super easy to figure out and use, heated up the basement and the house as well. I got it to around 550 degrees kept everything nice and steady
They definitely through some heat, every week you should check behind the ash pan for buildup. This can affect the closing of the Ash pan door which can cause severe damage to the stove. Make sure its cooled down. Over firing from the bottom of the stove destroyers the joint compound sealing the stove. Always double check your latches
Nice review. I just bought a F500, without the blower....now looking for someone to install. Folks around here are already booked out until January. We are considering adding the blower later on down the road. We've had a Vermont Castings Intrepid Flexburn for 3 years, wanted to upgrade to a bigger/better stove.
im planning to buy one too. can u pls tell me where did u buy ur stove? there r too many scammers online selling stove. thanks innadvance
Something that I don't like is it does not seem to have a bypass for the cat. The Blaze Kings do, which can really help protect the cat system and reduce how often you have to replace it. Having that said, I found out the Blaze Kings that compete with this model are only rated for 16" logs.
Can you use wooden pallets for wood burners to warm my house.If I can I will take the nails out ?
Very helpful video. I'm trying to decide between the Jotul F500 V3 Oslo and the Vermont Castings Encore Flexburn. This will be my first wood stove, so I'm looking at safety and user-friendliness as primary concerns. How often do you have to empty the ash pan, and do you find that at all difficult? Can you cook on the top, if you needed to? And have you had to access the combustion insert under the top for any reason?
Hey do you know of any pricing on the Encore from VC? I'm looking at exactly the same two stoves to compare but can't find a price for the Encore
As for the emptying of the ash pan, it depends if it's your main source of heating, the quality of your wood etc. But for a good stove you'll be emptying it every two or three days when used intensely.
I would not recommend this type of stove for cooking though. There are stoves around which are designed specifically for this purpose, so if your kitchen and living area are in the same space, I would definitely consider checking those out. Keep in mind turning on a stove during warmer months is a bit less practical
Do you have an idea for the price of a VC Encore?
@@arthursaey The quote I got was $3339 for the Encore stove itself, and another $3K for the pipe, adapters, wall support kit, chimney, etc. So about $6500 all in, not including labor or sales tax. Since the fed is offering a 26% tax credit on both the cost of the stove and the labor, I figure I'll get about $2K back in credits, which takes away some of the sting.
@@outoftheherd thanks, that helps. Didnt expect it to be so pricey for the stove itself
Is this model before the cat? Dry wood is the key
How well does the blower work and move the hot air around im ordering this stove soon and i want your take on the blower of its worth the $700 my stove is in my basement so air movement is important
Did you get the blower installed yet ? What's your opinion on how well it pushes air ?
Interesting that there was no mention on how well the blower push air .