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Originally Posted by Pblais
Yes, it's not as cold here but I don't see that it makes that much difference. I really can't operate the stove at a setting higher than maybe 4 (on a 1 to 9 scale) continuously without it getting excessively hot. That would be in water that is 45 degrees F. The air temp make be a small factor but the water temperature is where the serious cold comes from.
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Paul, this might explain things a lot. It's 40 degrees out today for me. The
diesel heater has no trouble
heating my living space at this temperature. It's when it gets below freezing that you start feeling the effects. Specifically, as it dips below 20, it really gets cold.
So... if your water is 45, maybe that means you only need the 16,000 btu or less (lower settings) to keep warm. I'm toasty warm today at 40 degrees on setting number 2.
Air temp is a large factor for my
current application, so imagine your
boat sitting in 17 degree water (with
antifreeze in the water I suppose - ha ha). This weekend, it's supposed to get down to 10. I hope the new
wood stove arrives before then!
What surprises me is: Isn't this
Dickinson made in
Canada? Isn't it cold up there??? Maybe they intend it as a spring/fall
heater.