I have a 2001 1800sq ft colonial in CT and have been thinking about an insert for a while. I have an open fireplace at this time i do not use much, just once in a while. I also have an oil furnace.
I have been going back and forth from a wood burning insert to a pellet insert, etc. I have an unlimited supply of hardwood since my dad owns a 100 acre farm up the street but there is the time and energy that comes with cutting, splitting, stacking, etc.
I am looking for something to heat the house with most of the time and ease my oil costs so im thinking a wood insert is the way to go. My floor plan is pretty open having the living room (where the insert would be) , the dining room, and the kitchen all open together... with the staircase in the living room going up to the 3 bedrooms....
well, i have been looking around craiglist and came across a 2006 Regency l1100S wood insert for sale for $400 local to me. I was going to go check it out. Looks like its a small sized insert only rated for 1000 or so sq ft so im not sure if its exactly what i want, but for the price and if its in good shape may be worth it. I was also going to do a SS chimney liner.
Should I not even consider this insert or would it be worth trying out... Is Regency a decent company and is the l1100 a decent insert?
thanks all
I have been going back and forth from a wood burning insert to a pellet insert, etc. I have an unlimited supply of hardwood since my dad owns a 100 acre farm up the street but there is the time and energy that comes with cutting, splitting, stacking, etc.
I am looking for something to heat the house with most of the time and ease my oil costs so im thinking a wood insert is the way to go. My floor plan is pretty open having the living room (where the insert would be) , the dining room, and the kitchen all open together... with the staircase in the living room going up to the 3 bedrooms....
well, i have been looking around craiglist and came across a 2006 Regency l1100S wood insert for sale for $400 local to me. I was going to go check it out. Looks like its a small sized insert only rated for 1000 or so sq ft so im not sure if its exactly what i want, but for the price and if its in good shape may be worth it. I was also going to do a SS chimney liner.
Should I not even consider this insert or would it be worth trying out... Is Regency a decent company and is the l1100 a decent insert?
thanks all