Here's our Regency i1200 inserted into a pre fab fireplace. We've burned wood for 8 years and now finally got this small unit installed. It's the largest we could fit without some serious masonary work. It's not our primary source of heat but I'm thinking we can cut down on the local gas bill. With the tax credit and a deal on a free blower, it was about $2k. Not bad and so much more heat from our fireplace.
So far it's been a little powerhouse. I'm not dealing with many nights in the teens like most of you guys in the north, but we just had a week of solid ice and snow, and even though the power stayed on this time, it's a great backup for any of those monster ice storms we get down here. We've got a wooded lot and some logs that have been sitting for a few years. Good reason to fire up the Stihl too.
It eats small wood up quicky and even a full box will only last a few hours without more sticks. The blower has an auto or manual setting and a couple of speeds. Low is barely heard, high is a loud but not unbearable. Damper is sensitive and the manual suggests turning off the blower for 20 min after a refill.
What's really great is my gas heat isn't kicking on when the i1200 is going strong. I can just run the fan on the AC/Heat unit and it circulates to the main floor and the basement. We also recently added foam under our attic deck (tax credit too) and between the foam and the firebox I think we're going to cut down on some serious therms.
Check out the pics...
Original setup
Installed....
Burning....
You've got a great forum going here!
So far it's been a little powerhouse. I'm not dealing with many nights in the teens like most of you guys in the north, but we just had a week of solid ice and snow, and even though the power stayed on this time, it's a great backup for any of those monster ice storms we get down here. We've got a wooded lot and some logs that have been sitting for a few years. Good reason to fire up the Stihl too.
It eats small wood up quicky and even a full box will only last a few hours without more sticks. The blower has an auto or manual setting and a couple of speeds. Low is barely heard, high is a loud but not unbearable. Damper is sensitive and the manual suggests turning off the blower for 20 min after a refill.
What's really great is my gas heat isn't kicking on when the i1200 is going strong. I can just run the fan on the AC/Heat unit and it circulates to the main floor and the basement. We also recently added foam under our attic deck (tax credit too) and between the foam and the firebox I think we're going to cut down on some serious therms.
Check out the pics...
Original setup
Installed....
Burning....
You've got a great forum going here!
