Help Choosing a Hitzer Stove for My Application

Real1on · Post by **Real1on** » Fri. May. 09, 2014 7:33 pm

Okay thanks guys I went to the hearth shop this morning and took a look at the 30-95 only one they had on display there asking $2100 for it does that sound reasonable? Anyone know of a website they ships them for a good price?

Real1on · Post by **Real1on** » Fri. May. 09, 2014 7:45 pm

Oh and I also found a guy selling a 2008 50-93 for $1,000 sound like a good price?

davidmcbeth3 · Post by **davidmcbeth3** » Fri. May. 09, 2014 7:53 pm

Real1on wrote:Okay thanks guys I went to the hearth shop this morning and took a look at the 30-95 only one they had on display there asking $2100 for it does that sound reasonable? Anyone know of a website they ships them for a good price?

http://www.cjshearthandhome.com/hitzer-gravity-fe ... OgodizsASg

$1500 .... here ^^ New

Real1on · Post by **Real1on** » Fri. May. 09, 2014 8:34 pm

Yea I was browsing that website yesterday 1758 with blower.

Post by **franco b** » Fri. May. 09, 2014 9:27 pm

Get the larger stove. You can get it down to 20 pounds per day and up to 60 in the cold weather and save almost 1000 to buy. At 24 below you need the bigger stove, especially in the basement.

Post by **Rob R.** » Fri. May. 09, 2014 9:32 pm

Real1on wrote:Oh and I also found a guy selling a 2008 50-93 for $1,000 sound like a good price?

Yes, assuming it is in good shape.

davidmcbeth3 · Post by **davidmcbeth3** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 1:29 am

Rob R. wrote:
Real1on wrote:Oh and I also found a guy selling a 2008 50-93 for $1,000 sound like a good price?
Yes, assuming it is in good shape.

I would say if in good shape ,, I'd go for it at 800 bucks ... but that's just me, Mr. Adventure lol

The stove should last 15-20+ yrs.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 4:46 am

davidmcbeth3 wrote:
I would say if in good shape ,, I'd go for it at 800 bucks ... but that's just me, Mr. Adventure lol

The stove should last 15-20+ yrs.

For some reason I was also thinking it had a blower. If not, your offer is prob. more in line.

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 5:12 am

Hmmmm,

Interesting thread. Here I have one for sale here that is as new used lightly for one season and has the optional fan and nobody suggests my stove. Great place to advertise.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 5:20 am

coalnewbie wrote:Hmmmm,

Interesting thread. Here I have one for sale here that is as new used lightly for one season and has the optional fan and nobody suggests my stove. Great place to advertise.

I was going to suggest it, but then saw that your listing is locked...which is supposed to indicate the item is no longer available. Are you saying your stove is still for sale?

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 5:27 am

This morning I decided I will just hang onto it as it will always sell at that price but thanks for noticing. It is no longer for sale. I do recommend the stove though and good luck with the search. When I am looking for a new stove I always search members posts first, I recommend the practice. A 2008 stove may be interesting but those front grates can easily warp in the hands of a non expert so there goes the price difference in a blink of an eye. If you can afford it I would buy new and yes, do get the optional fan.

conesuscoal · Post by **conesuscoal** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 9:14 pm

For a 1,000 square foot house + basement, I'd recommend the 50-93.. You could probably get by with the 30-95 during a normal winter, but after this antarctic winter we just went through, I'd lean on the safe side and get the 50.

During the spring and fall, you'll be able to control and idle the stove alittle better if you burn pea coal. Run nut or a mix of pea/nut in the winter.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd also love to help you out with the purchase! We sell Hitzer all over New York! 50-93 with blower and black door is $1650

Steve

sharkman8810 · Post by **sharkman8810** » Sat. May. 10, 2014 10:30 pm

There is nothing wrong with the models, but my concern is when you say about ducting the heat. If you are going to duct it, you need sheet metal plenum and fan to blow the air threw the duct, and how do you hook that onto the 30-95 or 50-93. I've seen a lot of posts where that is a big issue and it is generally a mess. Get the 82 FA unit, you can duct it and has a fan and a thermostat. If you get the standard 82 you can build a sheet metal heat collector with duct work and send it to the first floor how you like, and have left overheat to warm the basement and floors. The 82's are made to be the basement model's and can do furnace or just space heating, where ducting the heat around with a 50-93 or 30-95 is tough.

Real1on · Post by **Real1on** » Mon. May. 12, 2014 8:29 am

Ok I'm going with the the 50-93 thanks guys, I'm gonna forget the forced air idea, I will just put a large fan in the cold air return and blow the cold air out of my house and into the basement, and draw the heat in with negative pressure sound good? Also something I was thinking of my hot water tank is using the chimney as well will this be an issue? Edit. Should I look into dampers? What type and explain them I read a lot about baro and other I don't understand what each one does differently and google is not helping. Thanks so much guys

davidmcbeth3 · Post by **davidmcbeth3** » Mon. May. 12, 2014 11:33 pm

Real1on wrote:Ok I'm going with the the 50-93 thanks guys, I'm gonna forget the forced air idea, I will just put a large fan in the cold air return and blow the cold air out of my house and into the basement, and draw the heat in with negative pressure sound good? Also something I was thinking of my hot water tank is using the chimney as well will this be an issue? Edit. Should I look into dampers? What type and explain them I read a lot about baro and other I don't understand what each one does differently and google is not helping. Thanks so much guys

1 chimney for each appliance using it. Cannot use 2 appliances for 1 chimney.

Others might post about other questions..