I need help choosing a stove for my 30 year old traditional brick colonial house. House has a full basement apartment, main floor and upstairs, approx 5000 ft. I currently have two-3ton heat pumps, one for the basement and main floor and one for upstairs. The main floor has a large 5'w 4' h masonry fire place with 3 flues on a outside wall. I will install a stainless insulated liner. Not sure if I should use the wrap or mixed insulation. I live about 50 miles from the Englander factory. I like the idea of buying a NC30 from them since they are made here and found where I can pick one up for a reasonable price. I have also looked at Hearthstone Equinox and Mansfield, stoves were nice but not sure about 8" pipe and the weight and cost of the Equinox. I also have been considering a Lopi Liberty, PE Alderlea T6, Summit, Harman TL300, Quadrafire 5700, Isle Royale, Jutol 600. What are the differences that justify a cost of two to three times the cost of the Englander? I have a farm with a lot of wooded acres and after my last electric bill have decided to buy a stove. I have already cut and split a lot of wood for next year. The stove will be a hearth mount. After reading the forum for a couple of weeks I don't know what to buy. Please help me with your suggestions.
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