Stove or insert Suggestion

[Bigperm]

Hello all
I'm looking to fill the hole where a fire is supposed to be
It's a larger fireplace 44wide x 34high and 23 deep
I've been looking at fpx large flush insert and blaze king but it's a 1/2 inch too high
Like the contemporary look bc house is modern style
Thank you for heads up

 

[begreen]

Take a look at the PE Neo 2.5
http://www.pacificenergy.net/products/wood/inserts/neo-25-insert/

and the Lopi Hybrid-Fire Large
http://lopistoves.com/product-detail.aspx?model=422

 

[Bigperm]

Thank you
What about the idea of putting a wood stove inside fireplace obviously would stick out some

 

[begreen]

That could work well too. How large an area is being heated?

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

It all depends on the look your trying to have, you've got nice stone there, if you need alot of heat a free standing stove would be better, this is my flush insert, we like the look and it keeps our room warm.... You have many choices out there....

 

[oconnor]

As an insert owner, I wish I could have installed a stove. You have a good looking fireplace firebox, I would look into stoves that will fit. Not having to use a blower would be a large benefit.

 

[Bigperm]

Thank you
I do like the blaze king chinook 30 but it's a half inch too tall to fit
We like the contemporary/ modern style look
Maybe chinook 20 but firebox size drops drastically
The fpx insert has a 3ft box which seems sufficient to heat our house which is open floor plan about 3000ft to heat with large opening flowing to upstairs
But as mentioned the stand alone will produce much more heat but would the 20 do the job?