Hi,
I am purchasing an old house without a heating system aside from a fireplace roughly center of the house.
The problem is that the previous owner (foreclosed on) took the insert with them. The area is around 1800 ft. single floor living (upstairs is attic space currently). There are ceiling fans in almost every room to aid with circulation.
Can some one advise if this stove is a good fit for the area and installation. I still need to verify the dimensions of the insert, so I don't even know if it will fit.
This is the stove I'm thinking about getting:
and installing it here:
I am aware that I will likely have to extend the hearth, but otherwise, if the dimensions fit the opening, is there anything I need to consider? Are pancake blocks OK to use as a hearth base? I believe it already has a liner, and I will be installing a block-off plate.
Another option for stove is, but I'm not sure which would be better:
Thanks for your help.
-Stephen
I am purchasing an old house without a heating system aside from a fireplace roughly center of the house.
The problem is that the previous owner (foreclosed on) took the insert with them. The area is around 1800 ft. single floor living (upstairs is attic space currently). There are ceiling fans in almost every room to aid with circulation.
Can some one advise if this stove is a good fit for the area and installation. I still need to verify the dimensions of the insert, so I don't even know if it will fit.
This is the stove I'm thinking about getting:
and installing it here:
I am aware that I will likely have to extend the hearth, but otherwise, if the dimensions fit the opening, is there anything I need to consider? Are pancake blocks OK to use as a hearth base? I believe it already has a liner, and I will be installing a block-off plate.
Another option for stove is, but I'm not sure which would be better:
Thanks for your help.
-Stephen