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[chillyhiker]

Hi wessel12
Im heating 1500 sq foot 100 year old farm  house since first of nov.  this year,hot water and 24x30 two story pole barn. shortest burn time was 10 hrs the other day when I forgot to turn down t stat in barn. I usually keep it at 45 50 in there and it was 60 degrees and ate up alot of the wood.  only thing I can say I didnt expect was the amount of ashes im shoveling ,...about a 35 gallon steel trash can  full every week. other than that its been great. bought mine from scot7m

[andyhowardcity]

I can't explain why the insurance company cares, but mine does!?!?!

I am heating 2500 sq ft. (73 degrees) plus about 1400 of basement (60 degrees).  I have a walkout basement unfinished with really cheap windows.

I am burning good quality oak right now and can get about 12 or 13 hours off a half fill.  What I mean by half full is basically a triangle in the middle of the burner which I have found seems to be the most efficient.

We went away for 36 hours over Christmas and I stuffed it full full full! and with the T-Stat set to 60 degrees I still had a warm house and water when I got home.  I don't think it could go 24 hours if I were to keep it at 73 though.

I have a hard time with the amount of ash some are getting.  I think I have maybe 50 gallons worth for the whole year and I think I've gone through 5 cords already (three cords of popple and two of oak/cherry).

You'll be happy with either one
I really think the Ridgewood may end up lasting longer due to the firebox thickness.

[wissel12]

Thanks everyone!

I can get the Ridgewood. My insurance said okay.  My rep is my mother-in-law.
So there was no switching insurance.

I think i'm going with the 7500. I got a 2100 sq/ft farm house. Going to heat the
water. And in the so day heat a out building.