Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - installing a wood stove in a fireplace
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my1889home
11-05-05, 09:51 AM
Anyone want to reflect on this:
I'd decided on purchasing a large model insert (probably the Pacific Summit) for a large room in our older home. But when the Pacific rep visited today to make sure all the specs were in order, he suggested that--due to the size of our fireplace opening (48w x 37h)--that we get install a wood stove in our fireplace instead.
He suggested we'd actually get more heat off of it--and I should note the stove does have a blower.
To be frank, the stove would aesthetically look a lot better. But its the heat I'm naturally concerned about.
Incidentally, we don't intend to heat the entire house off the stove. We just want the room--and the first floor to warm up substantially.
Thanks for any input on this.
Anyone else ever try it?
I'd decided on purchasing a large model insert (probably the Pacific Summit) for a large room in our older home. But when the Pacific rep visited today to make sure all the specs were in order, he suggested that--due to the size of our fireplace opening (48w x 37h)--that we get install a wood stove in our fireplace instead.
He suggested we'd actually get more heat off of it--and I should note the stove does have a blower.
To be frank, the stove would aesthetically look a lot better. But its the heat I'm naturally concerned about.
Incidentally, we don't intend to heat the entire house off the stove. We just want the room--and the first floor to warm up substantially.
Thanks for any input on this.
Anyone else ever try it?