After this season I will replace a masonry FP installed stove with an insert. Having no experience with inserts, my question is: How much more heat will I have in the room if I install the insert extended compared to flush?
I don't know that there is a clear cut rule that an insert that extends into the room will provide X% more heat than a flush insert, but it certainly will provide more heat.
Are you planning on heating your whole house with the insert? I almost bought a flush Jotul C550 Rockland, and did a lot of research on the stove. I didn't end up getting it, because it seemed like the hearth.com Rockland owners who want the stove to provide most/all of their heat are disappointed with the stove. Those who just want it to heat one room are perfectly happy with it. So that was my general conclusion on flush inserts - they can heat a single room fine, but usually not an entire house. Also, it seemed like it was hard for some people to get overnight burns in the Rockland.
I ended up buying an Enviro Boston 1700, which extends into the room. It is able to heat my entire house (2400 sqft) until it gets down into the teens.
Just my experience, hope it helps. Good luck with your search!
Ok, gotcha. I misunderstood the original post - you've already bought the stove, and are trying to decide whether to install it flush or extended into the room... my bad.
Is it possible to install it flush (I'm assuming you prefer the looks of a flush insert?), and then change it if it doesn't provide enough heat? Or would that be too much work?
Actually I had this exact question. I like the flush look, but want to be able to heat more of the house. At the same time, don't want something that is going to make us feel like we're sitting in a sauna when watching TV in the living room either.I don't know that there is a clear cut rule that an insert that extends into the room will provide X% more heat than a flush insert, but it certainly will provide more heat.
Are you planning on heating your whole house with the insert? I almost bought a flush Jotul C550 Rockland, and did a lot of research on the stove. I didn't end up getting it, because it seemed like the hearth.com Rockland owners who want the stove to provide most/all of their heat are disappointed with the stove. Those who just want it to heat one room are perfectly happy with it. So that was my general conclusion on flush inserts - they can heat a single room fine, but usually not an entire house. Also, it seemed like it was hard for some people to get overnight burns in the Rockland.
I ended up buying an Enviro Boston 1700, which extends into the room. It is able to heat my entire house (2400 sqft) until it gets down into the teens.
Just my experience, hope it helps. Good luck with your search!
If the insert is in a living room, flush looks much better. Our insert is in a room we normally are not in, so I opted for extended to have more heat.Actually I had this exact question. I like the flush look, but want to be able to heat more of the house. At the same time, don't want something that is going to make us feel like we're sitting in a sauna when watching TV in the living room either.