Newbie here, looking for some suggestions. We are trying to get a wood stove or insert in our fireplace. Our fireplace is actually a heatilator unit, but just doesn't heat enough to waste the wood on it. I measured up into the damper, and it is about 6 inches wide.
My hubby and I went "stove shopping." WOW were the new ones pricey! Can't do a new one, hubby's business is just down too much for that kinda cash. Trying to find a decent used unit. Our goals are: something that will generate heat when the power is out, a flat top to cook on when the power is out, and if possible a way to occasionally view the fire. (screen?)
Our home is a well insulated ranch modular home on a full basement. We have a Crosswinds Wood and Coal furnace in the basement for when it's really cold, but it's too much when you need a little heat. It's either no heat or windows open and 76 degrees on the main living floor. We could use a stove on the main living floor so we could just have a little heat when you need some heat but not the overkill that the Crosswinds does. I think the Crosswinds is too big for our home.
One of my questions is: is it really necessary to reline the fireplace chimney? it is 20 years old, not been abused and is the clay tile stuff. The reline is making the whole idea SO EXPENSIVE. What about just shoving an insert into the hole and letting it draw up? Any ideas to make this happen? thanks for any help and God Bless! Ann from KY
My hubby and I went "stove shopping." WOW were the new ones pricey! Can't do a new one, hubby's business is just down too much for that kinda cash. Trying to find a decent used unit. Our goals are: something that will generate heat when the power is out, a flat top to cook on when the power is out, and if possible a way to occasionally view the fire. (screen?)
Our home is a well insulated ranch modular home on a full basement. We have a Crosswinds Wood and Coal furnace in the basement for when it's really cold, but it's too much when you need a little heat. It's either no heat or windows open and 76 degrees on the main living floor. We could use a stove on the main living floor so we could just have a little heat when you need some heat but not the overkill that the Crosswinds does. I think the Crosswinds is too big for our home.
One of my questions is: is it really necessary to reline the fireplace chimney? it is 20 years old, not been abused and is the clay tile stuff. The reline is making the whole idea SO EXPENSIVE. What about just shoving an insert into the hole and letting it draw up? Any ideas to make this happen? thanks for any help and God Bless! Ann from KY
