In our ongoing quest to get back to actually heating our home, or significant portions of our home, with firewood I have found a used Security Chimneys BIS Fireplace. Right now I have yet to see the unit as the seller is on holidays but the stove shop we deal with has informed me that the only reason the unit is out is the owner went to a gas unit for simplicity. My understanding is that it is one of two models. It is either the first BIS design no. 1.2 or the second named BIS II.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these older units? Before anyone beats me with a stick about not buying a new unit we are needing to find the best of both worlds.... Keeping costs to a minimum and still moving towards wood heat again.
Bear in mind we have access to significant amounts of firewood within a 2 mile radius of our home so we are not needing to have a 14 hour burn time with a super efficient unit with razzle-dazzle technology.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these older units? Before anyone beats me with a stick about not buying a new unit we are needing to find the best of both worlds.... Keeping costs to a minimum and still moving towards wood heat again.
Bear in mind we have access to significant amounts of firewood within a 2 mile radius of our home so we are not needing to have a 14 hour burn time with a super efficient unit with razzle-dazzle technology.